by Rick Barrett | Sep 22, 2025 | Event Recaps, Spirit, Taiji
Tai Chi Alchemy continues to spiral upwards with another magical, wonder-filled exploration into “What Else is Possible?”, fueled by the unconditional love and boundless curiosity of a remarkable group of people in one of the most beautiful locations in the world.
by Rick Barrett | Sep 1, 2025 | Spirit, Taiji
Spiritual awareness is a spectrum. It may come as a dramatic event, sometimes blissful, sometimes frightening. Or it may be a slow evolution over a long time. And one day you realize that all those synchronicities, telepathies, and strange feelings are not just coincidences; they are signs that your awareness is no longer limited to your rational mind, that you are capable of much more.
by Rick Barrett | Jul 11, 2025 | Alignment, Taiji
Activating the brain-nail is yet another way of “raising the spirit,” a key concept in Taijiquan. There are many ways to raise your spirit, but they are done to create a similar effect
by Rick Barrett | Feb 14, 2022 | Consciousness, Taiji
We each have opportunities to extend beyond our comfort zone and explore what else is possible for us. It doesn’t have to be on the big stage. Without stress there is no growth. We get to choose how much Shen we welcome into our lives.
by Rick Barrett | Jan 11, 2020 | Consciousness, Healing, Taiji
Whole-brain coherence. Superconsciousness. Opening the Three Eyes. Body-Mind-Spirit Integration. Transrational/Transpersonal Awareness. Non-objective awareness. These are all terms that I have used to describe the shift in awareness that occurs when we awaken from the...