Taoism is a 5000 year old natural science based on the endeavors of individuals dedicated to understanding the laws that govern life, and the best way for us, as individuals, to participate and interact with these laws. Not to be confused with religion, in which belief and faith are prime
components, Taoism has always followed a set of guidelines that emphasize a result oriented, reality based process which is rooted in cause and effect.
T'ai Chi expresses the attempt to express in physical, energetic, and mental movement the
principle which Taoists throughout the ages have observed as the basis of all life; balance within a process of constant change. Through the practice of simple body mechanics such as shifting weight or taking a step, one gains insight into the principles which govern all movement.
One of the timeless principles of Taoist perspective has been that of the relationship between the Microcosm and the Macrocosm; the inner experience and the outer reality. The observation is that the laws that govern one are the same as those that govern the other. Through the use of simple body
movements one becomes more aware of the principles of all movement whether it be the shifting of one's weight, the breeze blowing a cloud across the sky, or the orbit of the planets around the sun.
