Certain tai-chi and qigong postures stimulate, promote and control the energy flow through the meridians to joints directing and activating the coiled energy through the mind-body energy sphere to increase their elasticity; Improved skill, movement, health and fitness are initial benefits; Horizontal body movements (yang) represent the physical plane, while habitual activity is circular and meditation or inner stillness us vertical (Yin).

We first activate the body-mind, then the mind-body sphere; we then circulate the energy through the open joints with a deeper understanding of the muscles and pressures; then through various taiji and qigong postures and stances of the forms we stimulate the meridians and channels; and finally we refine ourselves through self-awareness, self-discipline and meditation.

We seek to integrate the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems – which we might think of as the respective energy-getting and spending systems of the body (and are also analogous to the right and left sides of the brain – broadly, the intuitive, poetic vs the analytic, controlling spheres) – through particular exercises which stimulate the flow of energy to strengthen the organs, tissues and bones of the body and consequently, develop greater mental and emotional well-being.

Knowledge and understanding of the methods, techniques, energetics and meditative quality of taiji can lead to wisdom. We can be revitalised, energised, sensitised, stimulated and refined to deepen our ­­inner knowledge, inner calmness and peace.

Self-awareness, and discipline improves our connection to our body – mind – energy sphere.
Learning to absorb pressure helps to resolve conflict.