Talking Tai Chi with the teapotmOnk – Details, episodes & analysis

As is the nature of all things, change appears once more on the horizon. But there is other news too - such as the Taichi weekend retreat from Feb 9th - free to all. It’s a digital series of activities that you can join head over to https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/balance-retreat

2024 is time for a update to the old FAQ and beginners guide, so this month I'm giving you a brief audio version of the new guide that ⁠you can find here,⁠ with all the associated videos that explore each question in more detail. 

The new post and guide 

https://www.teapotmonk.com/beginners-guide-tai-chi

A brief introduction to Series 2 of Talking Tai Chi with the teapotmonk.

Every month on the 10th, a new episode to be uploaded, with surprise additional episodes in between, so make sure you subscribe to be notified when the surprises occur.

In the meantime check out the new workbook coming out next month

Every month on the 10th - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series.

Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk

1. Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
2. The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
3. Ways we learn Tai Chi: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi

Letting go, we can change direction. Letting go of "correctness" we can go back to playing, experimenting and learning afresh. Stepping away from the known path, allows us to explore what is unknown. But let's remember these are just words...like those on a menu and not get confused between the words and the meal.  More on Alan Watts Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series. Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com Ways we learn Tai Chi: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi

As we near the near of this series the teapotmonk brings this short update on where we are, whee we are going and changes expected for the rest of the year. 

Links form this episode include: 

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The balance Free PDF

The enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, said Stephen hawking, but the illusion of knowledge. 

And what about humility? Where has this gone in an era of self-promotion? And if Sifu does know everything, is that good or bad? 

Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series.

Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk

1. Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
2. The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
3. Ways we learn Tai Chi: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi

Understanding the principles of Tai Chi can help you mange your time and handle the pressure to always appear "busy". But how do we apply these principles to the tai chi form and indeed, learning anything? 

David Allen GTD book

The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing 

Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series.

Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk

1. Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
2. The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
3. Ways we learn Tai Chi: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi

At some point you will have to stop copying and start creating. But how do you find your inner rhythm if you have only been watching another for all time? Discover the best tips including: 

Rooting and Shifting

Broken rhythms

Putting down the Remote

Yielding to yourself 

Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series.

Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk

1. Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
2. The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
3. Ways we learn Tai Chi: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi

There is good and bad in everything. In fact most things are composed of the two. Thats what Yin Yang theory tells us. And in the search for a guide or Guru, Sage or Supporter, we often have to compromise. 

So take your own critical awareness with you, but don't be too harsh. We all need different things at different times in our lives, and so just make the best of where you are, with whom you are with, and the opportunities that are there. If that is a local class, then go for it and make the best of it. If it is online, then, well, make the best of that too. 

Watch this for an update on online teaching. 

Krishnamurti appears in One Last thing

Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series.

Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk

1. Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
2. The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
3. Ways we learn Tai Chi: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi

Forget the Tai Chi Classics or your average manual of instructions. These will tell you what to do, but won't tell you why. For the deeper stuff you'll need to get a copy of the Tao te Ching. In this week we talk about how many toes you should have on your feet, Pooh Bear, Alan Watts and the benefits of the empty honey pot. 

Discover the best versions in this book list

Every other Thursday - a new episode. Subscribe for the whole series.

Find out more about learning Tai Chi in the 21st century with the teapotmonk

1. Tai Chi Training and Resources: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com
2. The teapotmonk: https://www.teapotmonk.com
3. Ways we learn Tai Chi: https://www.21stcenturytaichi.com/ways-of-learning-taichi