Moving Meditation

Of all the meditations, it seems the ones most fitting for Westerners are the Moving Meditations. It is easier to move joyously than it is to sit quietly and attempt to control the mind. The latter effort demands a quiet place and considerable motivation on the part of the meditator. T’ai Chi Chih, the Moving Meditation, can be done by anyone anywhere. Moreover, it requires no space other than the one in which one stands, no special clothing, no semi-dark sound-free location. It seems appropriate for any age at any time except directly after meals and just before going to bed. The effects are those of meditation, as well as an energizing exercise. The mind is stilled, and a joyous physical glow spreads over the body. The Chi flows, one feels good, and 100 chronic ailments seem to improve or disappear. This is a truly healing practice.

– Meditation for Healing, Justin Stone, 1991

Justin Stone is the Originator of T’ai Chi Chih! Joy Thru Movement. This journal is dedicated to T’ai Chi Chih teachers and practitioners worldwide. May it serve you in “Knowing the Real”.