by Rick Barrett | Aug 21, 2010 | Taiji, Three Pillars
Larry Cunningham, Yale University scholar in Chinese and Western philosophy recently sent me this quote from Confucius in The Doctrine of the Mean (4th or 3rd century BCE). He said it “seems to be the earliest use of the term ‘central equilibrium’ or ‘equilibrium’....
by Rick Barrett | Aug 8, 2010 | Taiji, Three Pillars
Central equilibrium is an essential quality of all internal martial arts. Once you get the hang of it, it makes everything else you do easier too. When centered and balanced it is easier to function with grace and efficiency. For the first twenty years or so of my...
