I come from a martial arts background... taekwondo, hapkido, then Jeet kune do concepts. Lots of sparring and throwing. Then I was diagnosed with lymphoma at the beginning of 2014. I couldn't train anymore but found these exercises. Everyday at noon, I'd eat whatever I cod keep down, then stood at my desk and did these exercises. It really helped with the nausea from chemo and helped me out with stress.
This is the BEST Tai Chi Chih video on YT. This lady is so calming and relaxing. Love it! Please dont ever delete this one! I hope others have downloaded it so someone could re-upload it *with the same title* if anything happens to this one.
i used to do this every Saturday morning on PBS when my daughter was a baby! she's a junior in college now! Lol ^^^^ THIS ^^^^ is why the internet rocks! :-D
I started doing Tai Chi Chih ~ Joy Through Movement approximately 20 years ago after having Cancer & looking for the right exercise at that time for me. I was so delighted I found this. The program brought peace of mind & needed circulatory movements. I practiced while waiting in the doctor's office, also in front of the TV, etc daily. It was perfect for me to use. I have been free of the "C" & thankful for the Justin Stone's original DVD & workbook that brought me through the training successfully.
I also started practicing Tai Chi Chih 20 years ago following a breast cancer diagnoses with subsequent chemo therapy and surgeries. I quit practicing though when life was too busy. I plan on returning to this practice on a regular basis.
Carmen, What a generous and kind service to all of humanity it is that you shared this with us. Your kindness and gentle spirit shine through. thank you so much for sharing the love and living spirit, the essence of what is real that no one OWNS, for it is here within us and you are simply reminding us of who we are, in an empowering and gentle way! shine on sistar!! peace and free blessings to your heart, mind and spirit!
3:12 intro 3:25 rocking 6:00 bird flaps its wings 7:00 yining and yanging 8:00 around the platter 10:20 around the platter variation 1 12:35 bass drum 15:00 Daughter on the mountain top 17:15 Daughter of the Valley 19:00 carry the ball to the side 21:15 push pull 23:15 pulling in the energy 25:25 pulling taffy 28:15 pulling taffy V. 1 (anchor) 20:19 pulling taffy v. W (wrist circles) 32:50 pulling taffy perpetual motion 36:30 pulling the pulley 39:10 light at the top of the head 41:00 light of the temples 42:29 joyous breath 43:30 passing clouds 45:05 healing sounds!! 46:45 Conscience cosmic pose I feel grateful to the original poster!!
3:12 intro 3:25 rocking 6:00 bird flaps its wings 7:00 yining and yanging 8:00 around the platter 10:20 around the platter variation 1 12:35 bass drum 15:00 Daughter on the mountain top 17:15 Daughter of the Valley 19:00 carry the ball to the side 21:15 push pull 23:15 pulling in the energy 25:25 pulling taffy 28:15 pulling taffy V. 1 (anchor) 30:19 pulling taffy v. W (wrist circles) 32:50 pulling taffy perpetual motion 36:30 pulling the pulley 39:10 light at the top of the head 41:00 light of the temples 42:29 joyous breath 43:30 passing clouds 45:05 healing sounds!! 46:45 Conscience cosmic pose
I started doing Tai Chi Chih in NC when my oldest son had me go with him to a class at the gym I was a member of. I LOVED it. I have had knee surgery and have neck issues due to a wreck I was in. Tai Chi Chih always made me so relaxed and peaceful. We've since moved from NC and no one around our new home teaches Tai Chi...I'm so glad this is posted so I can hook up my comp to the tv and do it. Thank you so much!
Thank you, Carmen; this is so wonderful and I have been looking for this and there you were tonight, at the right time. May I tell you that you have the most wonderful voice, too. Sending much appreciation and gratitude to you for doing this video of Tai Chi Chih.
I have not practiced for over 3 years. I got through the entire series of exercises again. I was surprised that a couple of the movements were a bit confusing for me at first but with continued practice I will improve and relearn them once again. Carmen is a wonderful instructor!
hello Carmen, you were my teacher about 25 years ago , I steel teach t'ai chi chih . To day I suggest to my student to look at your video to help them . It's a pleasure to see you mooving true the mouvments from so far( Quebec) Love youLise
As a 15 year practitioner of Tai Chi And Qigong , this really got the Qi moving in me. I also practice and teach various forms of Energy healing. Thank you for this, now I will have to go buy the DVD to take with me as I travel.
Hi Miss Brocklehurst thank you for posting this video it really give tcc the respesct it deserve.It is much more than about the movements it is truly meditation at it's highest form.I did watch the PBS shows and sent for your video back in 1994 and became accredited in 1998 I can't thank Justin enough for bringing tcc to the light.Thanks again.D.P
Es maravilloso y especial para los de 3a Edad ,nos fa paz y tranquilidad,lo recomiendo,mas en esta época de encierro,soy una persona de 91 años,gracias,estoy muy bien.
…3:27 Rocking Motion 6:05 (1) Bird Flaps it’s Wings …7:00 Yinning and Yanging 7:58 (2) Around the Platter 10:22 (3) Around the Platter (Variation 1) 12:45 (4) Bass Drum 14:56 (5) Daughter on the Mountain Top 17:17 (6) Daughter in the Valley 19:15 (7) Carry the Ball to the Side 21:19 (8) Push Pull 23:15 (9) Pulling in the Energy 25:27 (10) Pulling Taffy 28:14 (11) Pulling Taffy (Variation 1. Anchor. 3 Sets) 30:33 (12) Pulling Taffy (Variation 2. Wrist Circles. 3 Sets) 32:55 (13) Pulling Taffy (Perpetual Motion. 9 or 10) 36:29 (14) Working the Pulley (9 Sets) 39:10 (15) Light at the Top of the Head (3 sets) 41:03 (16) Light at the Temples (3 sets) 42:28 (17) Joyous Breath (3 sets. End, hand roll) 43:34 (18) Passing Clouds (9 sets) 45:08 (19) six Healing Sounds (2 sets + 1 w/ 5 chui’s, hand roll) 46:44 (20) Cosmic Consciousness Pose
Thank you for this thoughtful and thorough practice. Working with this teacher helped me refine my practice which started thirty years ago. Always a beginner.
Mr. Wong, T’ai Chi Chih is a modern Qigong form. Whether you think of it as Taiji/ T’ai Chi depends on how you choose to define Taiji. If you see Taiji as merely movement exercises with a focus on how these movements look or solely as a defensive discipline, then T’ai Chi Chih might not appear to fit the same parameters of Taiji as the Chen, Yang, and Wu styles of Taiji. If however you have a sense of how most respected Masters see Taiji - as an internal art, then you might recognize that T’ai Chi Chih also has a focus on the inner energetic body and on cultivating energy through a yin-yang, substantial-insubstantial weight shift. This along with mindfully moving from the lower dantian along with the bending and opening of the major and minor kuas (joints) adds to the efficiency of cultivating and storing Qi. The radicals for the character Taiji translate as supreme ultimate or supreme polarity. The T’ai Chi Chih practice is navigating this taiji spectrum between the complementary poles of yin and yang. Sincere practice brings more efficiency with this navigation, and the practitioner becomes more adept at cultivating and storing energy. The focus that T’ai Chi Chih has on this polarity points to it being a Taiji form. While the movements are different from the traditional forms, the principles of how to move are the same, and regarding the energy cultivated, the Daodejing says: 6 The Dao is called the Great Mother Empty yet inexhaustible, It gives birth to infinite worlds. It is always present within you. You can use it any way you want. And finally, the journey of the Taiji practitioner mirrors the life journey of the individual. The beginner may see Taiji as only a physical practice (jing consciousness) which is fine. However, a expanded awareness brings one to a deeper understanding of both the physical realm and something more - the connection to others when we practice (Qi Consciousness). The Grandmasters speak of the deepest spiritual (Shen consciousness) of the practice, an awareness of both the internal and external as one integrated whole. The Dao speaks of the countless galaxies within. This is the journey which awaits the open-hearted, sincere Taiji practitioner. Letting go of the need to judge others and their choice of practice and instead focusing on our own journey is our personal ticket to the amazing ride within.
Mr. X, As someone who practices Yang Style 108, Taiji Ruler, and T'ai Chi Chih I would like to offer another perspective. Most forms are born from other forms, just as children are born from their parents. Children may have similarities to their parents yet they are a new form, unique in both subtle and obvious ways. We understand when parents say the children are "theirs" that the children also belong to the entire human species and have common ancestors with all of us. Just as T'ai Chi Chih can trace its principles and some of its movements to earlier Taiji forms, Yang style is related to Chen, to Qigong, to Daoyin, and perhaps other forms which predate written Chinese history. When we embody Taiji, we come to understand the practice is not only cultivating and balancing Qi for strength and defensive purposes, but that this Qi can be stored to be used for restoring and maintaining optimal health. The adept practitioner begins to play with Inner Alchemy and can learn to transform Jing to Qi to Shen, and also reverse these processes with greater and greater ease. Further exploration brings abiliites to send this energy to others for their use. This is true spiritual evolution. The practitioner can use one or a combination of forms to facilitate this evolution. All good. Also, although the chih appears the same in the Romanized translation, the Chinese character for the "chih" of the Taiji ruler is different from the "chih" in T'ai Chi Chih. The former is ruler, the latter is wisdom or knowledge. Therefore, the two forms have distinctly different names. Finally, The Dao offers us wisdom when we become concerned with how others choose to find their way:32 The Tao can't be perceived. Smaller than an electron, it contains uncountable galaxies. If powerful men and women could remain centered in the Tao, all things would be in harmony. The world would become a paradise. All people would be at peace, and the law would be written in their hearts. When you have names and forms, know that they are provisional. When you have institutions, know where their functions should end. Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger. All things end in the Tao as rivers flow into the sea.
This is a misapplication of esoteric knowledge. This form has no basics in it, it's completely empty (and no, not in the good way), and will not produce fruition. Doing the movements with structure, awareness of biomechanics, and understanding of TCM theory will give you consistent healing/results, whereas this may produce it but it may not.
z k lol It seems like you have no experience with this simplified version. Your just talking nonsenses. Everyone has experienced results. Morons keep talking nonsense.
The beauty of T’ai Chi Chih is that it is neither esoteric nor elitist. The practitioner can simply use the basic principles of Classical Chinese Medicine to guide his/her practice or choose to additionally explore the deep wisdom CCM offers. Either way, the practitioner can reap immense benefits. Sincere, persistent practice of any Taiji form brings transformation: improved health, balance, strength, compassion, humility, clarity, flexibility, and an ability to see things as more than one limiting absolute. The Dao speaks of strength through softness, and Taiji transforms the individual through this principle not only physically, but also mentally. Being unnecessarily fearful and overly reactive can certainly be limiting, as can having the tendency to feel we need to be right. Form by its very nature is limiting. Overly attaching ourselves to one form, whether it be a person place, or thing may obstruct our ability to expand our consciousness. Likewise, making a judgment as to which Taiji form is absolutely the best for anyone other than oneself would surely seem to circumvent the purpose and spirit of Taiji.
I have been practising Tai Chi Chih for 30 odd years,I bought the book years ago that Stone wrote, I find you have smoothed it out a lot , and where are Circles within Circles? Is that too hard for you? But I like your leg movements I might use some opf tose!
i love love love this video I just started learning the movements and I feel great you are a great teacher, your voice is soothing I feel so happy during and after the session. It ls really joy through movement, keep up the good work, lots blessings to you. and a huge THANKS for sharing this video with us.
Our instructors at The New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics started our classes with this, (back in 1990). A lovely way to be in the body mindfully!
Thank you for this exercise. I have ankylosing spondylitis. This have been a main stay in my exercise routine. I can really feel the difference if I miss a few days. Thank you again.
Carmen Brocklehurst we know you're out there teaching. Would you PLEASE consider posting THE ORIGINAL TCC series as it played on PBS? Would humbly & GLADLY post it for you. Then tell us where to find you to acquire your CURRENT work. PLEASE SHARE THE CHI! THANK YOU :-D !!!
facebook.com/Tai-Chi-Chih-Albuquerque-735885679793198/?hc_ref=ARSO4aBAeERJAeEyG6cSMlvUqZc2NNpjSoabo1-YpHFxzahVxS9lpD7sv-1F1proNM0&fref=nf Looks like she's in Albuquerque ;)
+Thug Angel A Thug Angel PLAYING Tai Chi Chih! In this moment proper words to describe THE DOWN TO THE BONE JOY that image brings to my heart leaves only woo-WOOOO HALLELUJAH to say. THANK YOU for renewing my hope, Carmen.. PEACE in the POWER of the GOOD in YOU, THUG ANGEL. ONE POSE :-D !!!
Suggestions: Toes pointing to the 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock position prevents the feet from working as intended for balance; poor foot postures can lead to knee and hip problems. Also, extending the knees past the toes can also cause knee problems; the reason the practitioner allows this mistake is because the hip joint (kwa) is too tight and not being directed by the dan tien. When back weighted, her front knee is allowed to rotate medially and is no longer aligned with the front foot; this happens because the floor of the pelvis is tight and the energy gates of the hip are locked. An astute teacher would have corrected these errors to prevent injuries in the student. Poor physical alignment blocks the flow of chi and "feeling the chi" arises from imaginary sources.
I use to do this every day and it realy works;)all the meaning she meant are true,this realy impresed me,even fingers starts to make funny movments,buq
Many thanks for posting this video! I'm grateful to be able to use it to practice. This video will help me incorporate TCC into my daily life style. I need to practice TCC to increase my energy.
Good Karma Publishing the original publisher of JUSTIN STONE's TAI CHI CHIH books has its own channel with new Carmen Brocklehurst lessons: ruclips.net/channel/UCOWK...
Try ruclips.net/user/tccabq, Tyler. It's here at the moment :-D !!! FYI: Spring T’ai Chi Chih Retreat with Carmen Brocklehurst April 9-12, 2015 Justin Stone said “If we examine it closely, we find that awareness is the root of T’ai Chi Chih”. Spend a few days practicing the movements and discovering that awareness in our T’ai Chi Chih practice. The Spring T’ai Chi Chih Retreat is an excellent opportunity to go deeper in your practice and to connect with the T’ai Chi Chih community. Carmen Brocklehurst, a T’ai Chi Chih teacher for over 30 years and was featured on the T’ai Chi Chih TV series on PBS, will lead this retreat. This retreat is for those who have already learned the T’ai Chi Chih movements. The retreat will begin Thursday evening at 6:00 pm and will conclude on Sunday after lunch. The retreat will take place at the Canossian Spirituality Center in Albuquerque, NM located at 5625 Isleta Blvd. SW. If you need additional information, feel free to contact Judy Hendricks, e-mail is judyhendricks@me.com. The cost of the retreat ranges from $260 (double room w/ shared bath), $285, (double room, private bath), $300 (single room w/ shared bath), $320 (single room w/ private bath) which includes lodging, all meals and snacks. Arrive Thursday April 9th at 5 pm, dinner will be at 6 pm. The gate will be locked at 6:00 pm. Depart Sunday after lunch (1:30 pm). For transportation from the airport, please call Sunport shuttle at 505-883-4966, 48 hours in advance, price ranges from $40 to $20 depending on the number of people. Rides to the airport on Sunday will be provided. Our Fall Retreat will be a Learn Seijaku Retreat. For those who have never learned Seijaku and for those who having been practicing Seijaku for years, it will be a wonderful opportunity to experience this advanced form of T’ai Chi Chih. The retreat will be September 24-27, and it is limited to only 20 people. _____________________________________ Cut off and return. Registrations will be on a first come/first serve basis. Space is limited. Deadline for registration is March 1st. Full payment must be sent by March 1st. Once full payment is received, specific room requests will be honored, depending on availability. There are a limited number of rooms with private bathrooms. This facility needs to have everyone registered for the retreat 30 days prior. Name:________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ City_______________________________State____________Zip code____________ Phone H:_________________W:_______________________Cell________________ E-mail __________________________ Meal Preference:___Vegetarian ____Regular Please send to: Judy Hendricks, 10328 Rio Los Pinos Dr. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. T’ai Chi Chih is a federally registered trademark. Make check payable to: Judy Hendricks
Add Captioning to this please - 1/5 of us everyplace, all ages, on average has a hearing loss. Quality Captioning required. On YT videos one can do this for free also.
mas bien le llamaria chi KUng o Qi Gong no tiene nada de Tai Chi Chuan o Tai Chi mal llamado. Trabaja no bien saca la rodillas hcia afuera ,incorrecto, no se trata de mover la manos suavemente , no se entiende lo que hace si es Tai Chi Chuan o movientos apartados no estan bien.
to all of you that are you doing tcc,,bring your legs to the middle,dont go on one side,bring the left to middle and right to middle,upperboody must remain at the exact place,turn your weist,Ifyou are twisting you knees you aare doing wrong tai chi from legs,you need to becarfull howw you do it,not jUst doing tcc,otherwisse you disordering your knee,qur knees have only one direction,human body can be robbot,do it right and you get taller BUT if u take care of joints
I come from a martial arts background... taekwondo, hapkido, then Jeet kune do concepts. Lots of sparring and throwing. Then I was diagnosed with lymphoma at the beginning of 2014. I couldn't train anymore but found these exercises. Everyday at noon, I'd eat whatever I cod keep down, then stood at my desk and did these exercises. It really helped with the nausea from chemo and helped me out with stress.
Thanks for sharing the info that you posted last year. How are you doing now? I hope you no longer have lymphoma.
I was the son that did this with his mom now she has since passed and i am 50 omg. This is amazing for me!
This is the BEST Tai Chi Chih video on YT. This lady is so calming and relaxing. Love it! Please dont ever delete this one! I hope others have downloaded it so someone could re-upload it *with the same title* if anything happens to this one.
So happy to find this! I used to do this before work 30 years ago watching on PBS! ❤
Me too
I studied TCC with Justin in the 70's. This is the video I go to in order to brush up. Thanks!
I am a woman from 91 age and am veri good whit exercises.I amm very thanked.
I learned this technique many years ago when I was younger. Now that I'm WAY OLDER, I'm picking it up again! Thank you!
Me too
I am recovering from a broken foot and am using this video to help with thigh strengthening, balance.
Thank you for this lovely routine..which I have done for yrs.... thank you!
i used to do this every Saturday morning on PBS when my daughter was a baby!
she's a junior in college now! Lol ^^^^ THIS ^^^^ is why the internet rocks! :-D
I started doing Tai Chi Chih ~ Joy Through Movement approximately 20 years ago after having Cancer & looking for the right exercise at that time for me. I was so delighted I found this. The program brought peace of mind & needed circulatory movements. I practiced while waiting in the doctor's office, also in front of the TV, etc daily. It was perfect for me to use. I have been free of the "C" & thankful for the Justin Stone's original DVD & workbook that brought me through the training successfully.
I also started practicing Tai Chi Chih 20 years ago following a breast cancer diagnoses with subsequent chemo therapy and surgeries. I quit practicing though when life was too busy. I plan on returning to this practice on a regular basis.
Carmen, What a generous and kind service to all of humanity it is that you shared this with us. Your kindness and gentle spirit shine through. thank you so much for sharing the love and living spirit, the essence of what is real that no one OWNS, for it is here within us and you are simply reminding us of who we are, in an empowering and gentle way! shine on sistar!! peace and free blessings to your heart, mind and spirit!
3:12 intro
3:25 rocking
6:00 bird flaps its wings
7:00 yining and yanging
8:00 around the platter
10:20 around the platter variation 1
12:35 bass drum
15:00 Daughter on the mountain top
17:15 Daughter of the Valley
19:00 carry the ball to the side
21:15 push pull
23:15 pulling in the energy
25:25 pulling taffy
28:15 pulling taffy V. 1 (anchor)
20:19 pulling taffy v. W (wrist circles)
32:50 pulling taffy perpetual motion
36:30 pulling the pulley
39:10 light at the top of the head
41:00 light of the temples
42:29 joyous breath
43:30 passing clouds
45:05 healing sounds!!
46:45 Conscience cosmic pose
I feel grateful to the original poster!!
How wonderful soul you are, and your voice is heavenly soft and soothingly sweet. I am glad I came cross your videos! Thank you
3:12 intro
3:25 rocking
6:00 bird flaps its wings
7:00 yining and yanging
8:00 around the platter
10:20 around the platter variation 1
12:35 bass drum
15:00 Daughter on the mountain top
17:15 Daughter of the Valley
19:00 carry the ball to the side
21:15 push pull
23:15 pulling in the energy
25:25 pulling taffy
28:15 pulling taffy V. 1 (anchor)
30:19 pulling taffy v. W (wrist circles)
32:50 pulling taffy perpetual motion
36:30 pulling the pulley
39:10 light at the top of the head
41:00 light of the temples
42:29 joyous breath
43:30 passing clouds
45:05 healing sounds!!
46:45 Conscience cosmic pose
thank you SO much for putting the time stamp on these!!!!
I took Tai Chi Chic twice years ago and I loved it. I am so very happy to see you on RUclips to help me get back on track.
I started doing Tai Chi Chih in NC when my oldest son had me go with him to a class at the gym I was a member of. I LOVED it. I have had knee surgery and have neck issues due to a wreck I was in. Tai Chi Chih always made me so relaxed and peaceful. We've since moved from NC and no one around our new home teaches Tai Chi...I'm so glad this is posted so I can hook up my comp to the tv and do it. Thank you so much!
Thank you, Carmen; this is so wonderful and I have been looking for this and there you were tonight, at the right time. May I tell you that you have the most wonderful voice, too. Sending much appreciation and gratitude to you for doing this video of Tai Chi Chih.
PS, please do not change this post! It would be deeply missed! I watch it frequently and share it with my son, who is 4 :-) we celebrate with you.
I have not practiced for over 3 years. I got through the entire series of exercises again. I was surprised that a couple of the movements were a bit confusing for me at first but with continued practice I will improve and relearn them once again. Carmen is a wonderful instructor!
Still practicing daily and it is really helping with a back sprain recovery.
I used to watch Carmen's show every night at 6:30 on PBS when I was little. Twenty years later and I'm still learning thanks to her.
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Thank you for your generosity and patience.
Thank you for posting this! I had a VHS tape of this and lost it... so glad to have it back again!
hello Carmen, you were my teacher about 25 years ago , I steel teach t'ai chi chih . To day I suggest to my student to look at your video to help them . It's a pleasure to see you mooving true the mouvments from so far( Quebec) Love youLise
I remember this show on pbs when i was little. It was asmr even back then lol
Carmen, You are a wonderful and patient teacher. Thanks for being there !
God bless you !
Thank you Carmen. I love your video, and it is my go to source for my students to practice.
Great teacher! A nice compliment to Justin Stone's work, and very helpful to me, a solo practitioner. Thank you!
As a 15 year practitioner of Tai Chi And Qigong , this really got the Qi moving in me. I also practice and teach various forms of Energy healing. Thank you for this, now I will have to go buy the DVD to take with me as I travel.
Thank you for this wonderful teaching.
Hi Miss Brocklehurst thank you for posting this video it really give tcc the respesct it deserve.It is much more than about the movements it is truly meditation at it's highest form.I did watch the PBS shows and sent for your video back in 1994 and became accredited in 1998 I can't thank Justin enough for bringing tcc to the light.Thanks again.D.P
thanks. I used to watch this many years ago.
Es maravilloso y especial para los de 3a Edad ,nos fa paz y tranquilidad,lo recomiendo,mas en esta época de encierro,soy una persona de 91 años,gracias,estoy muy bien.
Very healing way to demonstrate the art of chigong. I highly recommend
…3:27 Rocking Motion
6:05 (1) Bird Flaps it’s Wings
…7:00 Yinning and Yanging
7:58 (2) Around the Platter
10:22 (3) Around the Platter (Variation 1)
12:45 (4) Bass Drum
14:56 (5) Daughter on the Mountain Top
17:17 (6) Daughter in the Valley
19:15 (7) Carry the Ball to the Side
21:19 (8) Push Pull
23:15 (9) Pulling in the Energy
25:27 (10) Pulling Taffy
28:14 (11) Pulling Taffy (Variation 1. Anchor. 3 Sets)
30:33 (12) Pulling Taffy (Variation 2. Wrist Circles. 3 Sets)
32:55 (13) Pulling Taffy (Perpetual Motion. 9 or 10)
36:29 (14) Working the Pulley (9 Sets)
39:10 (15) Light at the Top of the Head (3 sets)
41:03 (16) Light at the Temples (3 sets)
42:28 (17) Joyous Breath (3 sets. End, hand roll)
43:34 (18) Passing Clouds (9 sets)
45:08 (19) six Healing Sounds (2 sets + 1 w/ 5 chui’s, hand roll)
46:44 (20) Cosmic Consciousness Pose
Thank you so much Carmen for demonstrating these beautiful moves.Great addition to my repertoire as a Tai Chi novice. Namste.
So beautifully done. 🙏 🤲
So grateful for this practice. Thank you…
Thank you for this thoughtful and thorough practice. Working with this teacher helped me refine my practice which started thirty years ago. Always a beginner.
Mr. Wong,
T’ai Chi Chih is a modern Qigong form. Whether you think of it as Taiji/ T’ai Chi depends on how you choose to define Taiji. If you see Taiji as merely movement exercises with a focus on how these movements look or solely as a defensive discipline, then T’ai Chi Chih might not appear to fit the same parameters of Taiji as the Chen, Yang, and Wu styles of Taiji.
If however you have a sense of how most respected Masters see Taiji - as an internal art, then you might recognize that T’ai Chi Chih also has a focus on the inner energetic body and on cultivating energy through a yin-yang, substantial-insubstantial weight shift. This along with mindfully moving from the lower dantian along with the bending and opening of the major and minor kuas (joints) adds to the efficiency of cultivating and storing Qi.
The radicals for the character Taiji translate as supreme ultimate or supreme polarity. The T’ai Chi Chih practice is navigating this taiji spectrum between the complementary poles of yin and yang. Sincere practice brings more efficiency with this navigation, and the practitioner becomes more adept at cultivating and storing energy. The focus that T’ai Chi Chih has on this polarity points to it being a Taiji form. While the movements are different from the traditional forms, the principles of how to move are the same, and regarding the energy cultivated, the Daodejing says:
6
The Dao is called the Great Mother
Empty yet inexhaustible,
It gives birth to infinite worlds. It is always present within you.
You can use it any way you want.
And finally, the journey of the Taiji practitioner mirrors the life journey of the individual. The beginner may see Taiji as only a physical practice (jing consciousness) which is fine. However, a expanded awareness brings one to a deeper understanding of both the physical realm and something more - the connection to others when we practice (Qi Consciousness). The Grandmasters speak of the deepest spiritual (Shen consciousness) of the practice, an awareness of both the internal and external as one integrated whole. The Dao speaks of the countless galaxies within. This is the journey which awaits the open-hearted, sincere Taiji practitioner.
Letting go of the need to judge others and their choice of practice and instead focusing on our own journey is our personal ticket to the amazing ride within.
Pleasantly surprised by how good this was, i was really charged up and energetic the rest of the day after this...doubt it is just a coincidence.
Great presentation! Felt like I was in the room with you. I am notifying students today.
This is a fabulous practice, thank you so much!
Excelent class! Congratulation! Thak you!
Big Hug ❤!
very good video. Enjoyed doing the whole thing the first time watching. Well done.
Thanks for sharing. You are an excellent instructor. I love the video. I will practice as you suggested.
Mr. X, As someone who practices Yang Style 108, Taiji Ruler, and T'ai Chi Chih I would like to offer another perspective. Most forms are born from other forms, just as children are born from their parents. Children may have similarities to their parents yet they are a new form, unique in both subtle and obvious ways. We understand when parents say the children are "theirs" that the children also belong to the entire human species and have common ancestors with all of us.
Just as T'ai Chi Chih can trace its principles and some of its movements to earlier Taiji forms, Yang style is related to Chen, to Qigong, to Daoyin, and perhaps other forms which predate written Chinese history. When we embody Taiji, we come to understand the practice is not only cultivating and balancing Qi for strength and defensive purposes, but that this Qi can be stored to be used for restoring and maintaining optimal health. The adept practitioner begins to play with Inner Alchemy and can learn to transform Jing to Qi to Shen, and also reverse these processes with greater and greater ease. Further exploration brings abiliites to send this energy to others for their use. This is true spiritual evolution. The practitioner can use one or a combination of forms to facilitate this evolution. All good.
Also, although the chih appears the same in the Romanized translation, the Chinese character for the "chih" of the Taiji ruler is different from the "chih" in T'ai Chi Chih. The former is ruler, the latter is wisdom or knowledge. Therefore, the two forms have distinctly different names.
Finally, The Dao offers us wisdom when we become concerned with how others choose to find their way:32 The Tao can't be perceived.
Smaller than an electron,
it contains uncountable galaxies.
If powerful men and women
could remain centered in the Tao,
all things would be in harmony.
The world would become a paradise.
All people would be at peace,
and the law would be written in their hearts.
When you have names and forms,
know that they are provisional.
When you have institutions,
know where their functions should end.
Knowing when to stop,
you can avoid any danger.
All things end in the Tao
as rivers flow into the sea.
This is a misapplication of esoteric knowledge. This form has no basics in it, it's completely empty (and no, not in the good way), and will not produce fruition. Doing the movements with structure, awareness of biomechanics, and understanding of TCM theory will give you consistent healing/results, whereas this may produce it but it may not.
z k lol It seems like you have no experience with this simplified version. Your just talking nonsenses. Everyone has experienced results. Morons keep talking nonsense.
The beauty of T’ai Chi Chih is that it is neither esoteric nor elitist. The practitioner can simply use the basic principles of Classical Chinese Medicine to guide his/her practice or choose to additionally explore the deep wisdom CCM offers. Either way, the practitioner can reap immense benefits.
Sincere, persistent practice of any Taiji form brings transformation: improved health, balance, strength, compassion, humility, clarity, flexibility, and an ability to see things as more than one limiting absolute. The Dao speaks of strength through softness, and Taiji transforms the individual through this principle not only physically, but also mentally. Being unnecessarily fearful and overly reactive can certainly be limiting, as can having the tendency to feel we need to be right.
Form by its very nature is limiting. Overly attaching ourselves to one form, whether it be a person place, or thing may obstruct our ability to expand our consciousness. Likewise, making a judgment as to which Taiji form is absolutely the best for anyone other than oneself would surely seem to circumvent the purpose and spirit of Taiji.
I have been practising Tai Chi Chih for 30 odd years,I bought the book years ago that Stone wrote, I find you have smoothed it out a lot , and where are Circles within Circles? Is that too hard for you? But I like your leg movements I might use some opf tose!
i love love love this video I just started learning the movements and I feel great you are a great teacher, your voice is soothing I feel so happy during and after the session. It ls really joy through movement, keep up the good work, lots blessings to you. and a huge THANKS for sharing this video with us.
Our instructors at The New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics started our classes with this, (back in 1990). A lovely way to be in the body mindfully!
Thank you! I love this. I have started doing this every morning!
This may save/extend my life
Wonderful to watch and move. Marion
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the key of the relaxation is the slowness of movements...which allows the mind to be in the present, with the body....
Love her outfit
Very well teaching and peacefully to follow👍👉
Thank you for this exercise. I have ankylosing spondylitis. This have been a main stay in my exercise routine. I can really feel the difference if I miss a few days. Thank you again.
Excellent. Thank you for sharing. Namaste'.
Carmen Brocklehurst we know you're out there teaching. Would you PLEASE consider posting THE ORIGINAL TCC series as it played on PBS? Would humbly & GLADLY post it for you. Then tell us where to find you to acquire your CURRENT work. PLEASE SHARE THE CHI! THANK YOU :-D !!!
+GLFH I second this!!
Me too!
facebook.com/Tai-Chi-Chih-Albuquerque-735885679793198/?hc_ref=ARSO4aBAeERJAeEyG6cSMlvUqZc2NNpjSoabo1-YpHFxzahVxS9lpD7sv-1F1proNM0&fref=nf Looks like she's in Albuquerque ;)
me too, four!
This is wonderful instruction! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video !!
+Thug Angel A Thug Angel PLAYING Tai Chi Chih! In this moment proper words to describe THE DOWN TO THE BONE JOY that image brings to my heart leaves only woo-WOOOO HALLELUJAH to say. THANK YOU for renewing my hope, Carmen.. PEACE in the POWER of the GOOD in YOU, THUG ANGEL. ONE POSE :-D !!!
I. Have been. Doing this for 20 years daily anywhere anytime. Learned it at Robert wood johnson hospital.
I love this vid. between this and finding Justin Stones book at a used book store, I'm inspired to do this again. Tried tonight :)
Suggestions: Toes pointing to the 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock position prevents the feet from working as intended for balance; poor foot postures can lead to knee and hip problems. Also, extending the knees past the toes can also cause knee problems; the reason the practitioner allows this mistake is because the hip joint (kwa) is too tight and not being directed by the dan tien. When back weighted, her front knee is allowed to rotate medially and is no longer aligned with the front foot; this happens because the floor of the pelvis is tight and the energy gates of the hip are locked. An astute teacher would have corrected these errors to prevent injuries in the student. Poor physical alignment blocks the flow of chi and "feeling the chi" arises from imaginary sources.
Thank you so much...
The appreciation goes to Carmen Brocklehurst, Justin Stone, and New Mexico PBS. SHARE THE CHI :-D !!!
I use to do this every day and it realy works;)all the meaning she meant are true,this realy impresed me,even fingers starts to make funny movments,buq
Sooo Awesome!
Many thanks for posting this video! I'm grateful to be able to use it to practice. This video will help me incorporate TCC into my daily life style. I need to practice TCC to increase my energy.
All The BEST in your RESSURRECTION :-D !!!
Good Karma Publishing the original publisher of JUSTIN STONE's TAI CHI CHIH books has its own channel with new Carmen Brocklehurst lessons: ruclips.net/channel/UCOWK...
GLFH
It's gone :O
Try ruclips.net/user/tccabq, Tyler. It's here at the moment :-D !!!
FYI:
Spring T’ai Chi Chih Retreat
with Carmen Brocklehurst
April 9-12, 2015
Justin Stone said “If we examine it closely, we find that awareness is the root of T’ai Chi Chih”.
Spend a few days practicing the movements and discovering that awareness in our T’ai Chi Chih practice. The Spring T’ai Chi Chih Retreat is an excellent opportunity to go deeper in your practice and to connect with the T’ai Chi Chih community. Carmen Brocklehurst, a T’ai Chi Chih teacher for over 30 years and was featured on the T’ai Chi Chih TV series on PBS, will lead this retreat. This retreat is for those who have already learned the T’ai Chi Chih movements.
The retreat will begin Thursday evening at 6:00 pm and will conclude on Sunday after lunch. The retreat will take place at the Canossian Spirituality Center in Albuquerque, NM located at 5625 Isleta Blvd. SW. If you need additional information, feel free to contact Judy Hendricks, e-mail is judyhendricks@me.com. The cost of the retreat ranges from $260 (double room w/ shared bath), $285, (double room, private bath), $300 (single room w/ shared bath), $320 (single room w/ private bath) which includes lodging, all meals and snacks.
Arrive Thursday April 9th at 5 pm, dinner will be at 6 pm. The gate will be locked at 6:00 pm. Depart Sunday after lunch (1:30 pm). For transportation from the airport, please call Sunport shuttle at 505-883-4966, 48 hours in advance, price ranges from $40 to $20 depending on the number of people. Rides to the airport on Sunday will be provided.
Our Fall Retreat will be a Learn Seijaku Retreat. For those who have never learned Seijaku and for those who having been practicing Seijaku for years, it will be a wonderful opportunity to experience this advanced form of T’ai Chi Chih. The retreat will be September 24-27, and it is limited to only 20 people.
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Deadline for registration is March 1st. Full payment must be sent by March 1st. Once full payment is received, specific room requests will be honored, depending on availability. There are a limited number of rooms with private bathrooms.
This facility needs to have everyone registered for the retreat 30 days prior.
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Terrific thanks :)
Add Captioning to this please - 1/5 of us everyplace, all ages, on average has a hearing loss. Quality Captioning required. On YT videos one can do this for free also.
Wonderful; Thank You Carmen
Starting new classes in Trento (fibromialgic people and friends...) Italy, with gratitude.
Namaste! Francesco M. T'CC teacher
video için çok teşekkürler Carmen. Bana ve herkese şifa vermesini dilerim.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Excellent routine
This is pretty awesome :)
where can I buy her DVD if they sell any
Will try it ❤️
Realy good !
Well done
I think my tommy is recommending me tai ji right now 吃 :)
PIZZA? An analogy that lifts the curtain to _stupidity_
This is more like qigong, I think.
I just tried this out for the first time and my kitty got all squirrel-ly lol
HELLO
beautiful outfit. Far from those fancy old chinese garments. I find it so cheesy to wear those clothes. Nobody do it in China these days...
mas bien le llamaria chi KUng o Qi Gong no tiene nada de Tai Chi Chuan o Tai Chi mal llamado. Trabaja no bien saca la rodillas hcia afuera ,incorrecto, no se trata de mover la manos suavemente , no se entiende lo que hace si es Tai Chi Chuan o movientos apartados no estan bien.
This is just moving. Its calisthenics. The full beneits of qigong will not be learnt from this video.
✋~~~~~~#Namaste~~~~~~~✋
Invite your friend with u to the mountain top. You take your friend as an equal partner 🤗🙌🏾
to all of you that are you doing tcc,,bring your legs to the middle,dont go on one side,bring the left to middle and right to middle,upperboody must remain at the exact place,turn your weist,Ifyou are twisting you knees you aare doing wrong tai chi from legs,you need to becarfull howw you do it,not jUst doing tcc,otherwisse
you disordering your knee,qur knees have only one direction,human body can be robbot,do it right and you get taller BUT if u take care of joints
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