The spirit of Tai Chi lies in enlightenment, and the artistic conception of tea lies in elegance. Tea inherits the meaning of Tai Chi, and Tai Chi exists in tea. Tai Chi is the origin of all things. When the movement reaches its extreme, it becomes still, and when the stillness reaches its extreme, it becomes movement. All things in the world can transform into each other. When adversity reaches its extreme, it will transform into prosperity, and when the bitterness is over, it will be sweet. The way to keep healthy is to nourish the mind. The balance of body and mind can achieve a state of tranquility and peace.
The philosophy of Tai Chi and the spirit of tea
The core philosophy of Tai Chi is the idea of ”yin and yang” balance, and the pursuit of harmony and unity between the inside and the outside. The spirit of tea emphasizes peace, modesty and nature. Tai Chi and tea both embody the values of balance and tranquility in traditional Chinese culture. Therefore, combining the two together can better experience this inner balance and tranquility.
Tai Chi and Tea Self-cultivation
As a martial art that cultivates both the inside and the outside, Tai Chi pursues the practice of unity of body and mind, and focuses on adjusting the relationship between the inner and the outer world. Tea itself is a food that can cure diseases and strengthen the body. Then, Tai Chi, as a sport, can also cure diseases and strengthen the body. The two have the same purpose. “Life is like tea. You need to brew it carefully and taste it carefully to see the true taste in the plainness, understand the tranquility in the hustle and bustle, and make a cup of good tea full of wisdom and emotion.” Tai Chi, as a sport, pays attention to guiding the mind to sink the qi into the Dantian, pays attention to the mind and body relaxation, pays attention to the internal strength, pays attention to the movement of internal qi and uses the movement of the limbs to make the qi and blood flow to the bones and bones, and plays the role of massaging the acupuncture points of the limbs and internal organs of the human body. It can also make people elegant, calm, and calm, eliminate distracting thoughts, cultivate temperament, and cultivate the body and mind. Both have very obvious effects of self-cultivation.
When Tai Chi and Tea are integrated
Tea, when meeting water, it becomes soft; Tai Chi, nature is kind and body is soft; tea tasters use tea to understand the “Tao” of Tai Chi. Learn to experience the feeling of each cup of tea, be focused, attentive and dedicated to each cup of tea, and integrate yourself with tea and nature through the changes of tea and sharing. Learn the way of Tai Chi through the color, fragrance and taste of tea, and realize the true integration of people, tea and Tai Chi.