Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

I'm determined to get an answer to this if I have to post it in every forum. How does one relax the spirtual when performing the tai chi moves? I feel like a robot and my tai chi Master tells me the same and that I need to relax my spiritual mind to allow the chi to flow and to benefit from my pract...

My tai chi Master continuously tells me that I need to relax spirtually. It is difficult for me to comprehend what he actually means. He explains that I am at a level that most students reach, i.e., their external is good, but mechanical. That I now need to learn how to relax my spiritual mind. Any ...

As a relative newcomer to Yang style tai chi, my master continues to tell me that I need to have spiritual relaxation during my practice. I can't even relax physically, much less spiritually. I want to be able to do both. Any suggestions from anyone?

I'm relatively new to tai chi. My teacher tells me I need to relax my mind as I'm too stiff when I practice. How does one accomplish this? With so many aspects to think about (center clear, upper and lower match, etc.) I find it hard to relax. Or maybe I don't understand what he means. Anybody out t...

I am very new to Tai Chi. My Master tells me, among other things, that I am too stiff and I need to relax my mind. But, he can't tell me how to do it. I think I understand, but nothing seems to work. I am so concentrated on making all the movements correct, keeping my body straight, keeping upper an...