The Meaning of 'Balance' in this Context
I'm using the word 'balance' to mean an 'internal balance' both in body and mind. This is homeostasis.
This is both an internal physical balance (from the point of view of bodily health), but is also an emotional balance. It is about how all parts of you work collectively, with no part of you working harder than any other part, and what you can do about it to make that happen.
Your ability to balance on one leg is the smallest part of
"The relationship between sōng (松, release/relaxation) and qì (氣, vital energy) is one of the most fundamental principles in Taijiquan.
They aren’t separate—sōng is the condition that allows qì to manifest, circulate, and be directed." (Courtesy of AI).
To put it into more tangible terms, if you are tense either physically, mentally, or emotionally, or all three, your tissues contract.
When you've been outside in very cold weather and you come indoors. Your bo
