Tai chi learning has a natural progression. Certain things
must be learned before other things can be learned. I came across a quote that
captures this idea pretty well:
I believe that this type of natural
progression ensures that the body is only training what it is capable of doing
and not wasting time on things that are far beyond its ability. ~ Mat
Beausoleil (Read entire article here.)
How can you evaluate where you are on this progression? It's
simple: observe and listen to your body. Pay attention to how your body feels.
Observe how your body is changing from day to day, week to week, and
month to month. Don't judge your performance as good or bad. Don't overanalyze.
Don't worry about what you think you should be doing. Don't be in a hurry.
There is no rush. Don't worry about how quickly you are
learning. Pay attention to how well you are learning. Know what is happening in
your body. It's not a good sign if you can do all the forms but it causes you
pain in your joints.
Once you can understand better what is happening to you, you
can start to learn something new. You just can't rush it.
© 2013 Eric Borreson
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