Professor Cheng Man Ching Analysis

Professor Cheng Man Ching says “ Follow the three treasures, and you do not have to worry about your practice being true.” (54) The three treasures are, the point on the top of the head, the bubbling well, and the TanTian. Professor Ching talks about the importance of these treasures. He say that we can deepen our practice by following the first principle of Tai Chi which is relaxing, and using the three treasures properly in the practice Tai Chi. From my own experience, I found that it is essential to explore and be aware of those treasures. I believe that they all are connected deeply to the TaiChi practice. The first treasure is the top of the head, wolf talks about the importance of this point, as if the head is connected to the sky . He says” you are suspended from heaven by a string connected to the point in the center of the skull.”(54) Moreover, he points out that by keeping the head completely upright, the spine …show more content…
Wolf says “ TanTian is the place where Chi gathered and nurtured, until it eventually overflowed into body and bones.”(56) Personally, after I start putting attention on this point, whether in practicing sitting meditation or from moving through it while practicing TaiChi, I noticed a movement of energy. Furthermore, I think that a goal of a spiritual practice is to let the Chi flow from the TanTian to the whole body. In addition, Professor says that in order to nurture this treasure, we have to “ keep the Chi and the heart /mind mutually guarding each other” (57) The heart/mind, I think is the sense of connection to myself beyond the logical mind. By using it to guard the Chi, I would be able to preserve the Chi and cook it until it will transform into the whole body. For me, to guard Chi, which I believe is life and sexual energy, is to preserve it and transform it into a spiritual energy that can flows to the whole