The MIND in Tai Chi and Martial Arts
So called internal martial arts emphasise using the mind and concepts of using “softness” to conquer hardness are prominent. However, this concept can also be found in martial arts that labelled as external as well.
Ultimately, cultivating the mind is the end goal of martial arts some would say, once they have gone beyond self-defence and everything else.
My hypothesis is that standing practice in combination with form work in adherence to the principles may be a quick way for you to begin to understand how to apply the mind in Tai Chi or martial arts.
To add that with the guidance of a legitimate teacher, which is unfortunately rare in modern times. But not impossible.
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