The Five Elements of Tai Chi
In the beginning it was a martial art. It evolved through Confucianism and Taoism. Training involves 5 elements: taolu – solo hand, weapons, and posture … neigong & qigong – breathing, movement, and awareness … tuishou – response … sanshou – defense. Today you can see the Tai Chi performed every morning by women in a park across from the Hilton Financial District in San Francisco at 750 Kearny Street. They are unperturbed by tourists, gawkers, and cameras.
Portsmouth Square on Kearny St in San Francisco, November 2015
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