Taiji/yinyang philosophy: Chungliang Al Huang at TEDxHendrixCollege

[@RajuGogul]

In 30 minutes, he taught high quality experiential learnings so simply ~ much needed for humanity

[@onlybryanliu]

This man should receive a Nobel Peace prize. What a teacher and this teaching can literally end mental depression on this planet

[@MartinJutras]

100% agreed!

[@dustinclark3390]

Undoubtedly

[@D4rkLigHtLP]

7 Years later and this talk is beautiful. I could really feel the energy inside my body while doing his gestures!

[@joanneleo5444]

This is a start for qigong

[@jurgenschradi5403]

Wonderful... I was with this wonderful man between 1984 to 1989 ... Nice to meet him again ...

[@garfeltrealtbh]

Jürgen Schradi wait really? That’s cool

[@Simplesstff]

Wow .. lucky you

[@jamesamow5565]

my love for Chinese calligraphy grew after reading "embrace tiger, return to mountain".wow. thank you

[@carolsinger9774]

Bless you amazing man. My son gave me a Ying Yang stone a few years ago after a holiday with my sister. He had many challenges on this Earth and people treating him unkindly all walks, ages, Oscar was just 16 years old an older soul he took his own life 2 months ago, my daughter and I did not realise how ill he was and he did survive 3 days gave us a chance to cuddle and touch him I know he is free and at peace now. We are going forward as much as we can and I now see him much more deeply than I ever did even though I made many changes in his life after bullying, lack of support etc. Thank you 🙏 I will be looking at this to help me going forward we are Empath’s 🙏❤️🙏

[@xstrawbrysx]

Such a great teacher 👍 I’m gonna take what he’s taught & let its amazingness ignite me 🙏👏💐💞

[@ralphmccawley1554]

That has cheered me up and encourage me to accept my past and to move forward with it. A wonderful, joyous man, and marvellous video, that I will watch and watch again. Thank you.

[@RocknRollkat]

I saw this ten years ago, STILL a favorite !

[@oopsadaze]

Thank You for Posting. AND Thanks to the Lecturer for HELPING US OPEN. OH-MA-HA. WOW

[@Machka0]

I see many analogies between this and yoga. The ancient people really knew something about energies we forgot nowadays.

[@claudenewilliams4026]

Absolute goodness. Immense gratitude for this

[@Ldsyldsy]

wow. He put in a lot of profound Chinese philosophy + taichi training and packaged it as a fun exercise.

[@truthvsopinion]

First time seeing this video. Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain was the first Tai Chi book I ever bought. After almost 50 years of practice it is still my favorite, a beautiful presentation of its "essence". As a teacher through the 80's, I recommended his book and referred to Tai Chi as "The Dance of Life".

[@marinaassi5552]

The most amazing explanation ever, thank you for that. So glad I've found it online🙏

[@timfirestone5113]

The first time I saw the tai-chi yin-yang symbol, I thought it was two whales chasing one another in a circle. I now and just now only, am starting to see it all. Thank you for this, take your mind to new places, philosophy...

[@danpt2000]

tim firestone Tai Ji

[@krupalvithlani]

One of the best TED videos of all time.

[@paoyogapao9993]

Amazing! What a simple and deep way to share your knolege . Xie xie lao shi! From argentina.

[@purplelavender3249]

Wow! This has changed my life

[@beyza2000.]

i can't explain how beautiful this feels like, to do the movements of thai and taiji

[@davidhaines6512]

It's great to see the audience engaged!

[@janiceroosevelt9331]

Joyful.Engaging.Gifted Educator. Pure Love.

[@legendar3842]

I like the clarification that they don’t use yin AND yang. This makes it easier to realize that things aren’t either good or bad it’s all just one big ball that we gotta roll with

[@cloudlee3110]

Appreciation cannot just described by words 😇. I highly respect this Master. Master of All Masters 💙💙💙

[@nitefox4411]

A sweet good energy human being. Thanks for kindness with a smile. If he has a Grand Master Chi blast I would love to feel it because it would be pure joy.

[@MartinJutras]

This man is AMAZING!!!

[@taomaster2486]

This is the best video i saw this week and 30 minutes just slipped in a flow

[@RinchenSherab66]

Thank You so much for this video I have found "by accident". This is so good for people that are interested in short time to learn the ESSENCE of TaiJi. Respect to the Master.

[@nina549]

Rinchen, Same here, looking for something to do during quarantine. It is what I need, I've been looking for it. Thanks

[@fredclarkson4642]

wow! such a great experience watching this vid. God bless the Lecturer.

[@Syndicate888]

Truly infectious joy! Thank you 🥰👍

[@pmdd-perimeno-lifesupport]

What an inspiring master teacher!

[@PlaceOfAbundance-cv8kp]

I have been doing Yoga, Qi Gong and Tao Chi, with a Korean teacher, but unfortunately, his English is very limited. This wonderful video carries a lot of the "meanings and explanations of the hands, body, and even facial expressions". Wonderful! Will save this video and show it with fellow classmates at the session. Thanks for posting. ^~^

[@the145kinga]

OMG! OMG! OMG! OH MY MERCIFUL GOD! When I am a child they teach us these words: 'Your cure is within you, if only you can see And your sickness is from you, if only you can feel You might think that you are a small body, but in fact the great world is hidden inside of you' The person who said these words was the greatest human being ever walked in this planet! He is Imam ali who was living on this earth before approximately 1400 years ago. This person unbelievable incredible the awesomeness and holiness soul in holiness body. I wish I see him to kiss his feet 💙

[@merryw5885]

Amazing, good, vibrant energy! Yay wow!

[@arpita.1115]

He just made my day,he is filled with so much positivity and love❤

[@VitorCrivano]

that was simply AMAZING!! in 30 minutes I could understand by feeling it the Tao. Thank you so much and may all humankind growh in Peace and reach Love within

[@teapotmonk]

Always worth listening to, always with a refreshing perspective.

[@clarepover4978]

Wonderful. Life force acting and communicating. Thank you

[@Mingchan]

Wow! I cried and laughed throughout this. Thank you! I feel so at peace now.

[@Kelly_r_v]

Absolutely SPECTACULAR! BRAVO!!!! ❤️

[@maggielaw3313]

Such a wonderful teacher. Thanks

[@vandanarao8235]

I love this teacher!

[@utopianmind1553]

Motivates me to open up from curling up with Parkinsons. Thank you.

[@raykent3211]

My favourite moment was when he said "don't run too fast or your future may not catch up with you". Until we got to "Omaha". Can someone tell me if the strong preference he expresses for leaving the circle open is traditional, cos I've only ever seen it closed.... I like his thinking!

[@alexhall6943]

... just watched this clip (5 years after you posted your question). I believe he's using 'Zen Circles'. I don't know if these originated in Japan or China but they are an important icon of the Zen (Chan) Buddhism that China spread in Japan. Zen Buddhism is a mixture of Daoism and Buddhism. I'm not clear on precisely how much the Zen circle technically represents the Daoist concept of TaiJi and or how much it represents Daoism's Wuji. I think that on a basic level it represents Wuji but don't quote me on it (the distinctions are apparently oppositional but not solid in certain senses anyway). In any case you can say that Taiji is within Wuji, so probably you can also say that the two classic Taiji fish are usually swimming in a Wuji circle symbol. Here the opened circle is probably inspired or informed by the Zen Circle version. The Yinyang symbol has many variations that have come in and out of fashion over the centuries, having an open circle aspect is pretty cool to me

[@raykent3211]

@@alexhall6943 thank you!

[@lsporter88]

A most excellent explanation and lesson.

[@rarmccoy]

Outstanding visual description. Definitely helped me deepen my understanding and practice significantly. Saved to re-watch again (and again....)

[@KaseleleahFilmsInc]

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you! Omaha!🙏🙃😊

[@kimwoo8870]

Very meaningful and joyful presentation...

[@amswestyorkshire8048]

Thank you so much never actually knew the meaning behind it until now.

[@michaelmalcolm2100]

He has an ASMR voice😴. I could listen to him for hours

[@thieunguyen9398]

Thank you, I have learnt an important point via his teaching.

[@mohammadaliosm7435]

Thank you so much sense, please put more about him

[@InTheWoodsHomestead]

Just realized this is filmed in Arkansas! WOO and thank you for the video!

[@pedroscaglione2325]

Espectacular maestro Al.

[@nicolehorlorzealmetal9890]

Love this! Thank you! xo

[@javiera.2119]

So great ! Taiji and Qigong are no joke.. if you don't have the right mind you can be calling all kind of energies.. so careful !! That is why he says to do the moves and hopefully your God will be there ... to take care of you! People don't or never reflect on the real meaning of things...

[@azadlatif6427]

Any real life examples???

[@amyevans5273]

@@azadlatif6427 me. I wasn’t ready for any of this yet here I am. Fumbling forward becoming less blind but man is it hard

[@fikita09]

me encanta. muchas gracias, maestro.

[@bowlineobama]

I love this video. Please keep this video in KZbin forever. It is a keeper. Thanks.

[@MrAngelicca]

Extraordinario, gracias 🙏🏼

[@Shindai]

He's giving Robin Williams energy and I'm here for it

[@injakim7997]

Very Good!, for people's perceptions on Tai Chi, Taiji, Ci=Qi Gong...& Nature+Us...

[@BebeSoule]

Imma watch this a couple of times

[@EnterTheRishabh]

26:10 Change is The Only Constant

[@SpicyMcHaggis]

What a great man! Thanks!

[@berryfairy68]

I love beautiful energy people 😊

[@MercyAlwyz23]

It shows the spiral of life!

[@kavva302]

You are wonderful!!

[@christinah6373]

great speaker!

[@loganleatherman7647]

This was filmed at the Hendrix College student center, were I was attending when this was happening. I had just graduated, actually. It disappoints me greatly that I missed such a great demonstration, as I am very much into eastern philosophy, namely the ideas of Taoism and the pursuit of Tao.

[@joaomiguelxs]

Fabulous, brilliant and fun! Wow, it's really taiji quan!

[@Gieszkanne]

Quan means fist or boxing system. He doesnt practice a martial art.

[@IronSilkStation]

Beautiful!!

[@kwabena2770]

I Am that I Am the GRAND ULTIMATE!!! ☯️💪🏿✊🏿🙏🏿☀️🌙✨☯️

[@nocirytas]

He's actually teaching you how to do a Spirit Bomb

[@chillin4vl6]

the Absurdistic Freedom I wish!

[@TK931112]

The boundary of Yin and yang emits energy. Because there is resistance.

[@saskueify]

the Absurdistic Freedom That would only be funny if it were a joke Lol

[@twinflames_111]

What an inspiring man!!!

[@danpt2000]

Saruman the White was too focused on the Intellectual/Cosmic energy. He ignored the people, the Earth. Thus he became Imbalanced. Gandalf the Gray connects with the people of Middle Earth, yet he also had a connection to the Cosmic energy. Gandalf draws his energy from all sources.

[@DanGrossberg]

Interesting. To extend the analogy, Radugast the Brown focused much more on Yin/Earth energy, ignoring Ren/People and Yang/Sky.

[@seinundzeiten]

That is an interesting connection to myth....that is why the sage always travels through the middle way or middle kingdoms...

[@DennisMoore664]

There was also an element of one must fall so the other could take his place. As Saruman succumbed to the ancient magics and dark technologies of Mordor, Gandalf plunged into the abyss fighting and vanquishing his own ancient foe from an earlier age and emerging again into the world as Gandalf The White to help shepherd the world from the Third Age to the Fourth and then pass on to Valinor with the Ring Bearers.

[@jessetomahawk2306]

I fart in your general direction

[@naturallynatural9151]

well saruman was the wizard of technology and industry. he had no capacity for spiritual balance.

[@MrFreezook]

This is The Best Thing To DO Inside the Wonder of the World #1 > The Pyramid's King Chamber. (My Opinion by Experience) I Remember Exactly Which Move i Chose to do in Each Stage. Ka - Chinnn! ...

[@carolsinger9774]

Oscar also desired to do Tai Chi but we couldn’t find a class for children and he didn’t feel comfortable going in with adults. 🙏

[@reneremsik]

What a nice man. Inspiring Positivism.

[@SarahMikola]

I love this man 😍😁👌👏🙏

[@paulpuiwolee8868]

It was so important that he noted that there was no AND between YIN YANG :D

[@davidhaines6512]

Chungliang makes Tai Ji come alive

[@manalitix8011]

Even if you don't close the circles nature's force of gravity will close em for you as can be seen thru the end :)

[@Kalazzara]

Elegant education

[@jessicaporter4194]

best lesson ever, thank you, love you.

[@vandanarao8235]

Fantastic Teacher!Reminds me of JackienChan!

[@dianaboughner7977]

😊👍👍Thank you 💞

[@Szczecinski_Klub_Taijiquan]

Nice Lecture :-)

[@cuongbuihong5796]

Thank you so much! This video is very useful

[@trieunguyen336]

28:16 Look at the lady in orange sweater, the most unique Tai Chi form ever.

[@waveydesigns]

She's okay! Chungliang celebrates improvisation!

[@TheNamelessOne888]

This is brilliant.

[@Kelberi]

the power of NOW.

[@ragyfish]

tai chi is amazing. I wish I could learn it

[@gennieann9]

A wonderful, inspiring teacher.

[@je3f0o74]

Actually I listening philosohpy about TAU last few months. Now I'm taiji person :D

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

🙏

[@neilgrace9147]

OSS, Thank you sensei

[@look007456]

So Yin and Yang are the two extremes. i like taiji

[@mandala314]

An open circle is 'enso'

[@livingsouljourney312]

Fantastic.

[@hoxgene68]

The really great Spirit of Taiji.....