The Cosmology of TCC

Many years ago, I was on a group river rafting trip and offered to teach some T’ai Chi Chih before breakfast. As I talked to the group about the polarity of yin and yang, I had them playing with an imaginary energy ball between their palms. Suddenly a retired gentleman shouted: “I feel it, I feel it.” He was laughing in delight. That’s joy through movement.

I also remember a student taking a private lesson. As she did the movements she began to almost giggle. She said they made her feel so happy. At the time I was a bit envious. I was trying to do it right and she was having a joy ride with Spirit.

I have often thought I needed to reach some meditative state while doing TCC. That somehow if I did the form correctly and let go of monkey mind, joy and peace would settle on me. There are definitely times when my practice is relaxed contentment, but I want that joy of movement that bubbles up and spills out in delight.

I am getting glimpses of it as I give myself more and more permission to do TCC as TCC wants to be done with me. Doing Bass Drum I am turning the wheel of life. Around the Platter is stepping into a flaming hoop of vibrant energy. The “Taffies” are heaven and earth energy that flow around me in a figure eight and extend to infinity. Each movement affirms my place and immersion in the universe.

TCC is also a meditation that allows the body/mind to settle into “no thought,” a resting in Source. But at this time, I need to play and co-create with Source energy. The magic is in the Cosmology of TCC, aligning with the generative loving energy that creates life.