I guess I could say I am fairly new to Tai Chi.
Ive been reading books.. seen the DVD's..
My question is on regulating the body.
Regulating the mind and breathing are more obvious in my opinion.. Ive understood that through stationary Taiji Qigong practice.
My question is on rooting and balance I guess? Regulating the body.
After reading and pulling from at least 2 or 3 different books by Dr. Yang on regulating the body in either Tai Chi or qigong I still find myself confused.
I have an idea as to what it is.
I understand the clear mind.
Using your Yi.
Relaxation of the body originated from the Yi.
I mean do rooting and balance all just come from practice?
The way I understood it was is to practice, say the moving taiji qigong set, until each movement is easy and you feel little to no strain performing it.
That is to put it simply, after or while performing the exercises you body should be regulated or adjusted enough to where you dont sweat much or the the intensity feels so low it does not bring your heart rate up. Basically you've just become extremely adjusted. Like if you bench the same weight over and over again. After 12 weeks of doing so, you can bench about 50 reps with great ease.
Am I correct in this thinking?
Aside from the centered Yi, which of course takes practice as well, that the balance and rooting and centering just comes from extended practice?
If I am incorrect, please correct me!