by Rick Barrett | Nov 2, 2019 | Jade Pillow Gate, Taiji
“When practicing the form, one should cause the yu-chen point at the base of the skull to stand out, then the spirit and ch’i will effortlessly meet at the top of the head.” Cheng Man-ch’ing, in Master Cheng’s Thirteen Chapters on...
by Rick Barrett | Jan 13, 2019 | Event Recaps
Is it time to shake up your t’ai chi practice? Or maybe time to start one? Have you been coasting for a while, in a comfort zone but feeling like there is much more you could get from the time you spend training? Or maybe you’ve become bored with what you...
by Rick Barrett | Nov 5, 2018 | Event Recaps
Rick and Maria Barrett “Tai Chi Alchemy: Get Out of Your Head and Into the Game” at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health Lenox, MA November 30-December 2 How do we get out of our own way—physically, mentally, energetically—and live our lives as full participants, not...
by Rick Barrett | Oct 3, 2018 | Event Recaps
Many thanks to all those who helped make the 24th Annual Tai Chi Alchemy in Sedona such a wonderful experience. You create the atmosphere of unconditional love that makes the magic happen! The party started at least a day early as well over half the group came...
by Rick Barrett | Aug 18, 2018 | Taiji
If you have read my recent posts (Setting the Knee, Parts 1-4) and Meditation in Action (Parts 1-3), you will already know how crucial the principle of central equilibrium is to my practice and my teaching. It is also one of the Three Pillars that I emphasize as...
