Full Of Life
What folly it is to cling to life when death is the only alternative to life. No one lives forever, yet so many cling to the notion that death is for someone else, not them. Life is the mother of death. The Tao teaches us that the man full of life leaves no room for death to enter.
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Sitting in the basement
Listening to music-
Imagining herself as being popular
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In traditional Chinese medicine, human beings are considered miniature versions of the universe, and like the universe, they are thought to be made up of the constant interaction of five elements (metal, water, fire, wood, and earth). It is believed that these five elements flow in an interrelated manner throughout all the organs of the body as the five phases of universal qi (pronounced “chee”), with qi defined as the life force-the intrinsic energy in the body that travels along pathways in the body called meridians. Health is achieved when the interactions between these elements cause the flow of your qi to occur in a smooth and balanced manner. You could say that one reason you study tai chi is to help your qi flow smoothly.
