Commencement

"This is a preparatory style for the concentration of the mind in order to set a spiritual mood for

the purpose of the exercise. To use the mind, consciousness, or idea to direct the movements

of the whole organism is a basic tenet in Tai Chi Ch'uan. Hence, the preparatory style is

essential."

Fundamentals of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, by Wen-Shan Huang, p. 189, Form 1, A.

From Beijing 24 Curriculum by author

a. Commencement.

(TCC & Q, pp. 92-93)

i. Wu-chi, the time before the beginning.

ii. Feet shoulder width, 50-50 weight distribution.

iii. Relax.

iv. Palms begin facing thighs, then face earth when at shoulder height, then hold ball (left on bottom,

right on top of ball).

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Yesterday I watched a video of Warren Buffett speaking to a group of MBA students. He suggested that chapters 8 and 20 in Benjamin Grahams The Intelligent Investor remain the best two essays on investing....

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