Tai Chi Tuesday: Brush The Wall

I love the movement Brush The Wall.  Whenever I need to gain focus or concentrate chi, it is my go-to movement.

Stand in a Wu Chi position. Knees slightly bent, hips tucked under slightly, tip of the toungue slightly touching the roof of the mouth, shoulders down and relaxed. 

Using dan tien breathing, breath in, straighten your knees just slightly so a bend remains, and raise your arms to shoulder height. As your arms reach shoulder height, exhale and bend your elbows so your arms get closer to your body. Continue to exhale and gently press your arms downward. 

After a few repetitions, concentrate on bringing the breath from the souls of your feet, and continue to perform your dan tien breathing. 

Repeat several tmes.

With practice, you should be able to feel the chi coursing through you.

This is also great for relaxation and helps focus the mind.