People often wonder, “Why do you practice Tai Chi so slow?”

There are many reasons, such as the proverbial, “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.”

But there are others:

1. When you move slowly, you find your flaws, the micro-movements and imbalances that lead to poor performance and injuries.
2. When you move slowly, you can discover where you are trying too hard, attempting to use brute force alone, to your demise.
3. When you move slowly, this allows you to tap into an internal power and strength you didn’t know existed.
4. When you move slowly, your body becomes more electric and this invigorates you.
5. When you move slowly, you learn faster.
6. When you move slowly, you feel a sense of flow and that you cannot feel when rushing through life.
7. When you move slowly, you enter the present moment and allow for time to “smell the roses.”
8. When you move slowly, you learn to use your imagination and intention to move your body, not your muscles. And this leads to “mind power.”

I could go on and on… but my point is, Tai Chi brings you into a different universe, and when you return from it, the feeling you experienced goes into your daily activities, making you much more productive.

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Matt Furey