The mysterious, paradoxical world of t’ai chi ch’uan seemingly defies the laws of physics. A tiny woman easily uproots a large man. A sedentary ninety-four year old man learns to walk again. That world becomes instantly accessible, however, when approached as an exercise of authentic engagement, as postulated by Martin Buber. When I meet You with my whole being, I shift from object-based consciousness to non-objective, transrational/transpersonal awareness. This heightens body-mind coherence as demonstrated by some remarkable abilities, including “effortless power” and “rooting” (enhanced connection with the earth). This will be an interactive demonstration and explanation.

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