Silent Illumination (默照) Today my student asked, “When I practice the Long Form*, in the beginning my attention is highly concentrated on my practice, but as time goes by, it seems harder and harder to keep focused. My attention wanders…

Silent Illumination (默照) Today my student asked, “When I practice the Long Form*, in the beginning my attention is highly concentrated on my practice, but as time goes by, it seems harder and harder to keep focused. My attention wanders…
Tai Chi Chuan is an excellent form of moving (动 dong) meditation, where the mind is focused completely upon the body and its continuously changing dynamics, while keeping stability and relaxation (放松 Fang Song) consistent (stillness in motion). We generate…