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view from the hill:
​thoughts, ideas, reflections
and some learning resources

A new venture is starting here with more personal offerings of films, links, ideas etc ... and as time goes by you'll find a growing collection of learning resources like white crane and san shou videos ...

Focusing

9/12/2018

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So, what I have written on the 'about Living Movement' page re focusing is this:
Focusing
is the 'mind' aspect of tai chi.
You allow yourself to become absorbed, attentive to what is happening in each moment.
Learning to be present, actively directing your attention or quietly listening, with clarity,
is truly one of the fundamental cornerstones of tai chi and as modern neuroscience tells us,
becomes a gateway to happiness.

I have just a few thoughts to add, which is what i say in the film above. 
I like the idea of focus being a natural, easy state. I am reminded of how I used to like watching my children play with water when they were very young - they had a natural (and enviable) level of absorption in the moment as they played and studied, yes studied,  the water...how it dripped, poured, spilt, sloshed, felt ....
I like this kind of attention - where you simply allow yourself to become absorbed in the experience of the moment.
The tai chi is so good in offering possibilities here because it is physical. So there's always something to feel, to become intrigued with, interested in.

All that said, there is also, of course, the thing of training and practice. The Kung Fu - the time and practice - that counts for so much and makes all the difference.
So, I think it's a question of finding that balance between, the effort, the training and the natural way. It's both. From my own experience, what really doesn't work is trying too hard, which seems to slow things down.
​Anyway, it's a lot of fun playing around with ....
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6/10/2020 11:17:01 pm

If you become able to focus your energy on the things that matters, then that will make you a better person. You just need to focus on the things that matter in your life. There are people who seriously need to work on what they want to do. There are things that you need to do and if you cannot focus on them, then it is going to be hard. I hope that having the focus is important in this life.

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9/20/2022 12:05:03 am

Great reeading

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Richard link
10/24/2022 03:28:19 pm

Wow! I am enjoying these blogs. On the constellation of principles (love this collective noun) surrounding tai chi.

Focusing was awesome. The Robin, the bird in the sky & your examples surrounding water.

Even the wind was perfect.

It ties in with Cat Kneading Dough I remember. It's nice to try these new videos & finding that they tie in with many of the moves I learned at the PHEW centre. All those years ago.

These blogs are perfect for me. They have a magical quality I would say.

Did I read something about online tai chi courses which you offer?

Sending my best regards,

Rich

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  • Home
  • about
    • Angus
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    • Classes
    • One-to-One Tuition
    • Pushing Hands >
      • Fred Hao 2020
    • Qigong: White Crane
    • San Shou
    • Short Form
    • Sword Form
    • Tai Chi Essence
    • Training
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  • publications
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