T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom
by Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt
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Author: Linda Myoki LehrhauptEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-10-02
ISBN: 1570624453
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Shambhala
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Book Review: A gentle look at how tai chi touches the soul
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a lovely set of essays about the sense of peace gained by going inside oneself through "moving meditation." Since I am a practitioner of tai chi, I found it enlightening. None of my teachers ever talks about the many fascinating things that the author has discovered in her many years devoted to the art. I was particularly interested in how she learned to be "grounded" in a way that pleased an old Chinese master. Many teacher speak of grounding and feeling the chi, but very few provide much of a tactile demonstration.
I didn't get much from the discussions of Zen meditation because I don't practice that art, but the sections on chi gong, which is closely related to tai chi, were fascinating.
I only wish she had gone further and discussed how closely tai chi, chi gong and many of the eastern arts are related to yoga. Yoga has become such a craze in this country. If people only knew they could get the same benefits--and maybe more--from the Chinese arts, there would be so many more options available to people for health and spiritual practice.
Summary of T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom
Unlike most t'ai chi books, which focus strictly on how to do the t'ai chi forms, T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom presents a personal, practical view of this intriguing martial art. Lehrhaupt shares illuminating stories from her own life and the lives of her students that show how t'ai chi can be a vehicle for profound self-discovery and spiritual growth.In learning to master each body posture, t'ai chi students often confront self-doubt, frustration, and the desire to compete and compare themselves to others?problems that also arise in daily life. Lehrhaupt shows how these and other obstacles provide valuable opportunities to deepen awareness and recognize the striking continuities between practice and everyday life.
Each section of the book includes practical exercises designed to enhance students' understanding of t'ai chi movements, and a helpful appendix answers many frequently asked questions about t'ai chi training such as how to find a teacher and how to balance practice with family life. Full of useful insights and guidance, T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom will be a valuable companion for all students of this increasingly popular martial art.
A Zen priest as well as a t'ai chi instructor, Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt takes us into the soul of t'ai chi in T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom. Not exactly an instruction manual (there are only a few of the basic exercises and no photographs), this unique book reads more like a topnotch meditation manual, describing practices but also pitfalls, warning of frustrations and praising the outcomes of perseverance. In personal anecdotes that range from the humorous to the painful, Lehrhaupt touches on aspects of t'ai chi, such as balance, stillness, and steadfastness, that will be familiar to anyone who has learned a physical skill. The success stories of her students and of herself are an inspiration to take up this soft art and experience the wisdom that comes from cooperating with the cosmos. --Brian Bruya
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