Abide In Silence: Cosmic Consciousness Pose

When T’ai Chi Chih practice is over and we come into silence, it is truly the final pause that unites everything. The silence allows us to resonate with the soul. To rest carries a certain music with it. It is a messenger that brings us inside ourselves once again. It is this silence that heals the body and mind. Dropping into this deep silence nourishes the soul. It is the cause of all creation – it is pure consciousness. Take time off from the torrent of mental activity. Take a rest from your own mind; treasure and respect this final pause.

The silence is alive and you can feel its presence as a living, breathing power. The words “silent” and “listen” are made from the same letters; they are an anagram. Think about that. Silence must be practiced to be observed, and it flourishes when maintained. It bestows knowledge when it is respected. Listen with a silent mind. Listen to your own inner music and soar on the wings within.

Silence, like TCC, is simple yet difficult. It is like watching the sun shimmering on the surface of the water: light absorbs into the water but it is never a burden to the water; it becomes indwelling and is beautiful to see. Imagine the thoughts in the mind to be like rays of the sun or moon; allow them to become like pure light and your body like the water. The light illuminates within the body and does not harm the body.

Abide in silence and become anchored in the state of bliss, the state of mystical silence, the state of the universe. Silence is our true nature; enter this domain of light and hear the sounds of silence.

TCC takes me to this place of profound silence. We must remember to slow down, to be silent and to listen to the divine music within.