The internal inspiration and insight of t’ai chi are found in the spiritual practices of Taoism that has been integral to the philosophy and culture of China for thousands of years. According to this perspective, living simply, being quiet and observant and willing to move with the flow of things promotes harmonious life, living the Tao or “the Way” which is the source of all being. Reacting to the confusion of the time, Lao Tzu began writing the Tao Teh Ching that teaches people to give up brutality and violence and become gentle, soft, harmonious and co-operative, “returning to stillness, purity, nothing or zero”.[1]
[1] Hua-Ching Ni, Strength from Movement – Mastering Chi, [Tao of Wellness Press, SevenStar Communications, 2009], p. 7
