Where the mind goes, the energy will follow. The mind, Yi, directs the Qi. The early Chinese Tai Chi masters knew this when they developed the relaxing, flowing movements of Tai Chi.
Any stress or anxiety we feel starts in our head. Our mind races. We loose focus. We can’t make decisions. With our mind in a scattered state, it moves to negatively affect our body. We can’t sleep. We eat too much or hardly at all. Our heart races. We have pounding headaches. We are tired and weary. We just don’t feel good.
Tai Chi can be so helpful for managing this stress in a very positive way. We learn to take anxiety in our restless mind and quiet it, focusing on the moment. We do that by giving full attention to specific movements of our body, methodically shifting our weight, flowing from one position into another. Our mind quiets down and our body starts to relax. We experience gentle, continuous movement that puts no pressure or stress on the joints, ligaments or muscles. A relaxed body aids in relaxing the mind; a relaxed mind aids in relaxing the body.
Yi directs the Qi — a key principle of Tai Chi. You can experience this in helpful, healthy ways. My Tai Chi class awaits you.