The Art of Sinking: Understanding Tai Chi’s Concept of Grounding
In Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) what does it really mean to “sink”? It is more than just dropping down physically and bearing the pain of the tightness of the body, which gives room for understanding this principle.
That is why traditionally Tai Chi forms involved them being first performed very low; of course, this may not be ideal for elderly beginners.
And you are doing more than just physically lowering you body, for starters the sinking is about relaxing the fascia, tendons, ligaments and harmonising them with gravity. Thus, the saying “connect to the earth”.
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