tai chi chuan: unity in motion

TAI CHI CHUAN: Unity in motion

John D. Hipsley jhipsley@igc.org

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Tai Chi Chuan is a martial discipline whose expression may be

interpreted through the 6 X 6 rule

1 ) C o n n e c t i o n

2 ) C o n f i d e n c e

3 ) M o v e m e n t

4 ) R h y t h m

5 ) T e c h n i q u e / S t y l e

6 ) P u r p o s e

6 Principles Comprising the Way

1. To Whom/ To What?

2. How

Much?

3. Where?

(Anywhere/ Everywhere)

4. When?

(Timing)

5. How?

(Effortlessly)

6. Why?

(Uniqueness) Purpose

Technique

Rhythm

Movement

Confidence

Connection

Tai Chi Principles Conform to the 6 X 6 Rule

… to the earth

Principle # 1

Connection

Who? & What?

Confidence

… none in the self all in the form

How Much?

Principle # 2

Movement

… out of darkness into light

Where?

Principle # 3

Rhythm

Stand like mountain Flow like water

When? (timing)

Principle # 4

Technique

… it is to become aware

How?

Principle # 5

Purpose

Principle # 6

…is to live in harmony with life

Why?

A cosmic tree cultivated in the garden of human

consciousness

John D. Hipsley jhipsley@igc.org

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