Eric Leocadio

I’ve been learning a new tai chi sequence called “Grasping the Sparrow’s Tail”. It includes four fundamental moves called Sì Zhèng or the Four Cardinal Directions.

It’s actually deeper than just what it translates to as it really is the building blocks for all tai chi forms, any style. But we’re all beginners here so let’s just take these in bite sizes. We’ll learn more as we go.

For now, the four moves are:

• Peng (Ward-off): South

- An expansive, outward, defensive structure.

• Lu (Rollback): West

- A yielding, redirecting force that leads an opponent’s energy past you.

• Ji (Press): East

- A forward, squeezing force using both hands to apply pressure.

• An (Push): North

- A downward and forward settling force, often compared to water flowing over an obstacle.

I’m still just practicing it as I continue my moving meditations. I’ll post more videos of the sequence and some tutorials so that you can learn them too and follow along.

I hope these are helpful for you in regulating your nervous system. Tai chi and qigong are great ways to bring our mind (thoughts), body (physicality), heart (emotions), and spirit (energy) into balance and harmony so that we can experience peace.

Be well, my friends. And remember…

Present, not perfect.

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