Comments on: Music, rhythm, and tai chi http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/08/13/music-rhythm-and-tai-chi/ Thank you for reading Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:40:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: zenmindsword http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/08/13/music-rhythm-and-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-272 zenmindsword Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:09:21 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/08/13/music-rhythm-and-tai-chi/#comment-272 posted a blog entry here on this topic http://blog.sgwutan.com/?p=25#more-25 posted a blog entry here on this topic http://blog.sgwutan.com/?p=25#more-25

]]> By: zenmindsword http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/08/13/music-rhythm-and-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-271 zenmindsword Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:18:19 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/08/13/music-rhythm-and-tai-chi/#comment-271 i tried with music before. but seriously if you really want to find your mind, can the music. in the long run its a distraction. but once you find your mind, even if you set off a bomb next to me i can't "hear" it ;-) because ultimately the mind is a mirror and the hearing is the same too - you hear it but you don't hear it i tried with music before. but seriously if you really want to find your mind, can the music. in the long run its a distraction. but once you find your mind, even if you set off a bomb next to me i can’t “hear” it ;-) because ultimately the mind is a mirror and the hearing is the same too – you hear it but you don’t hear it

]]> By: wujimon http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/08/13/music-rhythm-and-tai-chi/comment-page-1/#comment-268 wujimon Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:33:55 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/08/13/music-rhythm-and-tai-chi/#comment-268 I trained in yang style under the TT Liang line for a bit and they have a heavy emphasis on music. Certain movements would be done with a certain number of beats. For instance, Raise Hands = 2 beats, Brush Knee = 4 beats, Single Whip = 6 beats. Personally, I was not fond of this type of training as I preferred to do the form at my own speed and pace, which often varies depending on how I feel. However, for a big class setting, I do see the value. For more, read what <a href="http://tctaichi.com/articles/liang_music.htm" rel="nofollow">TT Liang had to say about music and tai chi</a>. Basically, as you mentioned, music can be used to calm the monkey mind. If there is music, I prefer something ambient like Liquid Mind or John Serrie in the background, however I mostly practice outside with the rustle of the leaves ;) I trained in yang style under the TT Liang line for a bit and they have a heavy emphasis on music. Certain movements would be done with a certain number of beats. For instance, Raise Hands = 2 beats, Brush Knee = 4 beats, Single Whip = 6 beats. Personally, I was not fond of this type of training as I preferred to do the form at my own speed and pace, which often varies depending on how I feel. However, for a big class setting, I do see the value. For more, read what TT Liang had to say about music and tai chi.

Basically, as you mentioned, music can be used to calm the monkey mind. If there is music, I prefer something ambient like Liquid Mind or John Serrie in the background, however I mostly practice outside with the rustle of the leaves ;)

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