In Tai Chi we find that relaxation is not “floppy” rather it is “poise”, that state rather like a rocket on the launch pad with its engine running gently and going nowhere but ready to go. It is referred to as “sung” and Chen Tai Chi as “hard/soft” in that the body is balanced between the two and can go either way instantaneously.
So we seek the lowest energy state for our bodies consistant with movement – this involves minimising tension while maximising balance. When we move this is reflected in how we move.
