Tom Daly
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Tai Chi instructor |
| Location | New York, NY, United States |
| Introduction | TCNYC is my "take" on tai chi. My intent here is to pursue a different view than the traditional Chinese view. I believe there may be different aspects that come out of practice that the Chinese focus is not particularly concerned with. I am not dismissing the traditional teachings in any way. The psychological and philosophical implications of tai chi are profound. However, many tai chi players live in a fantasy about what they are doing or their level of skill. We don't really have a scientific vocabulary for what is going on in tai chi, so words that have a fantasy element come into play. My fantasy is that I hope these essays inspire a practice that connects the body/mind to reality and avoids fantasy. (That being stated, I am the first to admit that my essays aim higher than my reach.) Be open to changing, expanding or deepening your practice. Whether you agree or disagree with my point is not important. Clarifying YOUR experience and finding new tools to deepen it is very important. To begin, integrity starts right HERE with WHAT IS. |