This is a recurring theme among
learners – they are so keen to get it right, that they worry about
getting it wrong. A better approach is to not just accept that you
are making mistakes, but to actually be happy that you are noticing
your mistakes, as this means that you are on the road to being able
to correct those mistakes and you are making good progress!
Whether you are in a class
learning the single forms, or in a class learning their way through
the form step by step, or in a class for chi kung (qigong), the
mistakes are an essential part of your learning. The struggle is all
part of improving and embedding your tai chi into both your mind
memory and your body memory, so that eventually you will do it not
only correctly, but also automatically, like riding a bike.
Of
course, at that point, after you've learned your way through the
mechanics of body movements, is when you need to learn how to
concentrate your attention on the internal aspects of tai chi, so
there's no mindless movement, but mindfulness in all your movements,
which is why tai chi is referred to as “meditation in motion”.
So be happy about making mistakes!
Posted by Fiona Anderson..
