Origin of Tai Chi- 20. (High) Testing the Horse


Reading:
Before you ride a horse you pat it and talk to it to find out how it feels and is likely to act. Thus this move is like testing a horse
Close Reading:
Level 1: Paraphrasing- State in your own words the meaning of each sentence.
Before you get on a horse you want to see what kind of mood it is in. You reach up to and pet the horses main and gently talk to it.
Level 2: Explicating-
- State the main point.
- The Tai Chi move is similar to gently reaching up and petting a horses main.
- In other words….
- This move softy extends your arm.
- For example…
- When you softy reach out to pet a horse you intentionally connect your energy to the softness in the move.
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