Use your eyes! Look in the direction you are intending to go, is something we hear often from our instructors. So this is not a new concept and I know it has succeeded in planting some seeds. It is because of those seeds that I am able to make my own discoveries and nurture what has already been planted.
Practicing Tai Chi in class a few months ago is when I first consciously chose to pause during a transition and look in the direction I was about to go. It was during a tricky transition and for some reason out of the blue a past lesson came to mind. I know I shouldn’t be surprised, but wow.. , looking in the direction I was intending to travel made a positive impact.
I am learning that making use of the eyes needs to be done with the correct timing. If I don’t commit to the previous move before changing the trajectory of my eyes, the desired or optimal results are not the same. I have found that when using my eyes with intent and proper timing, it actually helps to naturally engage the six harmonies and facilitate transitions and better technique. And I've been able to connect and experience the power of my eyes during sections of all of my forms. There is still lots of work to be done and I'm sure more exciting discoveries to be made.
This is something I definitely don’t have consistency with yet. But I also like how you mentioned timing!
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