While most people in the Tai Chi world are arguing which style is more effective in fighting or is more suitable for health purposes, Judge Frances Gallegos is putting a new spin on anger management in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is now offering Tai Chi and meditation to people with domestic violence cases. This is a clear example that Tai Chi’s basic idea of letting go and non-resistance are gaining more and more popularity and understanding from the outside world. But here comes the real question: How many of us can actually apply these principles in our daily life? I would love to hear some real success stories.
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I was not taught that it was a complete letting go. I was taught that it is not like being spaghetti, but rather al dente linguini. Non resistance does not mean buckling or going to mush--it's like there is an acknowledgement of the force coming at you.
I have had limited success in achieving this in real life, although I see that in theory it makes sense. An example I have where I am doing the opposite of the Tai Chi thing and consequently I am NOT happy, is that the inmates I teach (GED class in a halfway house) occasionally bang my classroom door and do a runner afterward, seemingly to annoy me. I tell the ones that I catch not to do it, or I write them up. The more attention I pay to it, the more the behaviors increase, probably due to them seeing they get a little power out of "getting me off my square". The anger in me is building so much that I may send the next one back to prison. This is just like hard style technique of force against force where the stronger, or bigger force wins. I don't want this. I'd rather win by yielding,or better yet, create a win/win or at least stop the damage to myself and my own disturbed peace while not damaging the "offenders", but in my tension and holding on I have forgotten how. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
The Pan
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