Reflections on Teaching the Principles and Art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan (Part 2) Ode to Gravity Prompted by the gravitas of recent months, really years, I feel increasingly drawn to teach about Gravity – with gravitas, and enthusiasm. For several decades now, I have been focusing in my T’ai Chi teaching on the natural physical laws on earth. They are universal. Gravitational force, momentum, change of yin & yang, flow of energy, balance and counterbalance. Simple, elemental and cosmic, these laws are affecting all of us with their Form and Function, Principles and Art. In grave times, gravitas is necessary. In return, gravitas might offer us the revelation of our true lightness. Perhaps. Let me guide you into the realm of paradoxes and possibilities. In T’ai Chi, as in life, we are always engaged in the great dance with Gravity. We might not be aware of it, but undeniably Gravity is present at all times. It limits...
