The Power of Ta’i Chi

Are you ready to reconnect with the power of your life energy? Join Master Waysun Liao, T’ai Chi master and author of T’ai Chi Classics, as he shares how to feel, restore, and strengthen your inner power (c’hi) through the practice of T’ai Chi.

Master Waysun Liao has been a dedicated practitioner and teacher of traditional T'ai Chi for over fifty years, beginning as a student at a Taoist temple in his native Taiwan before later emigrating to the United States. He is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on traditional Taoist wisdom and Chi arts. He also practices herbal medicine, acupuncture, and feng-shui. Master Liao is author of numerous books, including the book we will be discussing today, T’ai Chi Classics: Illuminating the Ancient Teachings on the Art of Moving Meditation.    

THE YOGA HOUR TEAM COMMENTS: The interview with Master Liao discussing t'ai chi was amazing. He described the T'ai Chi Classics as simple core practices - "footprints the masters left"  - a guide to harmony in the entire universe. 
C - center
H - harmony
I - infinity
Throughout the interview the correlation between yoga and ta’i chi was brought up. Ta’i chi moving meditation helps focus on feeling and moving our life energy. It takes focus, relaxation, breath control and coordination. I particularly liked the practice he shared for listeners to begin to feel the chi energy. Another interesting and informative interview.

DR. TRUJILLO’S COMMENTS: I really enjoyed the conversation with Master Liao about Ta’i Chi and how it can help us to reconnect with the power of our life energy and help us build the ability to focus.  I was struck by the parallels between Ta’i Chi and yoga, how both systems view the body as being animated by vital energy which is called chi in Ta’i Chi and prana in yoga.  Both systems call us to reintegrate our bodies, minds, and spirits, and to reestablish our connection to the Oneness that is manifesting as all that is.  I particularly appreciated the simple exercise he described for listeners that can help them to feel this vital energy.  Both Ta’i Chi and Yoga provide practices that help us to slow down and access our original wholeness.