Before the Beginning   Before the Big Bang

This set of Tai Chi-Qigong movements represents the great empiness (Wu Ji or “Infinity) before time and space as we know it now. The picture below is a scientific modeling of the Big Bang (the bright explosion to the far left) and the expansion of 13.8 billion years moving toward the right with development of stars, gas and galaxies. Our earth is would have appeared about 2/3 of the way from the left or about 9.3 billion years after the Big Bang.

Our Tai Chi-Qigong Dance of Creation begins before the  Big Bang.

“Wu Ji" or “Infinity." Also known as “Heaven” or “Preparation."

Stand feet together with back straight, shoulders relaxed and knees slightly bent.

Crown of head should be up as though suspended from a string

Place hands on lower back and rotate hips back with spine concave.

Then tuck them under so spine is straight. Repeat.

Roll shoulders forward, then roll them back so the chest is open and the shoulders are down and relaxed.

Form an energy ball with your hands and begin to breathe with the whole body.

Slowly move the hands in while inhaling and out, while exhaling, breathing in rhythm. 

Copyright by Anna York, 2006, all rights reserved.