Student's Viewpoint

.. the monkey sees, but...
Kyle's Contemplation

It was wonderful...for the first time I felt no gravity when I moved! And with joy in my heart.
  Parvati's Light

"I experienced during the practice a feeling of purity and silence, and in a specific moment when I turned and was facing you, came a deep sense of respect and gratitude for you and what you were doing...sometimes when I was moving my arms and hands I could feel the energy, or Chi, as having substance and I could hold and move it, almost see it. As if the Chi became more dense and possible to grasp."
Thanks  for practice today. As I said, I couldn't find words to express how I felt during the form, only later I realized that the only way I would be able to describe it would be as being touched by Grace. I will leave like that, the rest would be empty words.
 - Carlos China

I felt how the bird might have perceived me – like a tree, part of the landscape. A very memorable encounter!
  Gregor's Tome

“I feel very confident now that I've been able to go twelve months without a migraine pharmaceutical drug that I'll now be able to do this for the rest of my life.”
Mick's Surmise

“When weaving a tapestry the thread must weave in an unsubtle fashion between the other strands.”
  Danya's Page

"I seemed to be moving quite effortlessly, and felt like I was following my heartbeat and pulse."
Magda's Memory

One of the most profound experiences was that of experiencing becoming aware of moving the feet very lightly and gently on the living, loving, supporting Mother Earth.
Ray's Find

"One of His qualities is that of easily maintaining a rhythm."
Andrew's Account

"Yin style typing requires focus. However my hands are less rigid and no longer cupped."
Jo's View

..you mentioned that Chinese learning derives far more from observation than typical “western” learning (since which time I feel I have improved in learning from observation – or at least I am much more aware of that!)"
  Brenda's Recommendation

"I was having fun playing in the ‘spaces’ between styles – there is more ‘movement’ in them than I had noticed before, LOADS in fact and a lot of ‘force’/’springiness –"
  Sharon Expounds

"As for my Southern Mantis Tong Long and Choy Li Fut Gung Fu, well, I have to say that I have taken a giant leap forward...This is one amazing journey of true Tai Chi..."
  Master John's Exposition

This is Tai Chi?

This little critter took time out to watch Amy and friends doing Yuan-Chi Tai Chi Chuan in Santa Cruz, California.
"-but the interesting part was that the squirrels stayed together afterward, cuddling and playing and preening each other for the rest of our time at the park."
  Amy's Anecdote

"The movements flow, the feeling is exquisite."
  Susanne Heuberger

"Ric didn’t explain much but...showed my brother John and I the starting posture of Tai Chi Stance... what came after was totally amazing as John and my arms floated up without effort..."
  Master Michael's Musings

"I understand now what you mean, when you talked to me about real Tai Chi Chuan!"
  Steffi Says

Links to Students
physiotherapy?....here
Stefanie, Familie Fleischhaker [salz und pfeffer]

"Thank you very much for your healing hands."
  Miranda

"It is like I am sharper and I think faster and more clearly...my typing is faster... weird."
  Jane Serves

"To truly be movement of a subtle texture our internal calmness must overcome or control the pervasive influence of the external surroundings."
  Cam's Mem!

It feels like the wrist has become one solid but malleable rod of metal, without any joints or layers. Kind of like soft lead. Bent easily if gently pressed, hard and solid if hit with abrupt force.
  Ss

"Quite early on in my learning I found that at the end of practice I would be greeted by a kind of 'explosion of peace', this still occurs."
  Jon's Journey

"I did experience an energy movement that did indeed come out of the softening and surrender to Mother Earth."
  Sally's Compliment

"I have a feeling the next part of my body in line for Taiji-style transformation will be my ankles."
  Lionel Speaks!

"The act of trying to let go has struggle inbuilt..."
  Janaki

"..there was a point when a work-related issue came sharply into my mind."
  Dinh's Diary

"The feeling made me joyful, as a happy surprise."
  Ben's Brooding

"When she saw me last (in February) she complained that it was so slow she could not stand it. This time she was seriously interested and tried to follow my movements. The question is, where was the change? With me or with her?"
  Sieghilde's Version

"May the Song Be Heard By All"   -Eva
"I felt I was watching a dance between you and a much beloved being, maybe your Higher Self..." -Linda
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