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A traveler, exhausted physically and mentally from giving performances all over the world, hopes to find his source of energy. Summoned by the Tai Ji Diagram, he goes to the Orient and meets the mythical Red Bird. Guided by the Red Bird, the traveler enters the realm of Tai Ji and embarks upon a fascinating adventure. After conquering numerous dangers and difficulties and meeting with many masters of Tai Ji boxing, the traveler meets the Great Tai Ji Master, from whose hand he receives the Energy Ball, his own source of energy, and at the same time integrates Tai Ji into his life.
Introduction
Prelude to Tai Ji Diagram
Summoned by the Tai Ji Diagram, the traveler flies to the Orient. Just upon getting off the plane, he is swooped up by a hurricane into a great swirl and ends up in the non-ultimate realm of black and white, the beginning of his journey to Tai Ji.
Origin of Life
Beginning of Universe
Led by the Red Bird, the traveler goes back to the beginning of the universe, where he sees the Mother of Earth chanting on a tree and numerous beings born between Heaven and Earth.
Energy of Yin and Yang
Under an ancient tree with intertwined roots and intercrossing branches, the traveler is besieged by a group of elves. The combination of yin and yang unleashes a vast amount of life energy.
Universe Ring
Pushed by the vast amount of life energy, the traveler loses control and falls into the elves’ snare. Fortunately, the Red Bird brings the Universe Ring and helps him out of trouble.
Gate of Time
Tai Ji Realm
The traveler reaches the Tai Ji Gate, where he, observing energy gather and transform when Tai Ji is generated from non-ultimate, slowly enters a Tai Ji realm of peaceful mind and clear spirit.
Two Primary Forces
As Tai Ji generates the two primary forces, the clear goes up and the muddy goes down, forming the white and black patches of the Tai Ji Diagram. Following the turning of the diagram, Tai Ji disciples obtain the combination of yin and yang and the unity of body and mind.
Four Images
The two primary forces generate the four images: the Green Dragon for the East, the Red Bird for the South, the White Tiger for the West and the Black Snake Tortoise for the North. Amid the four directions that are constantly moving, the traveler gradually realizes the essential spirit of Tai Ji. As he concentrates his mind and stands firm, the four images reach a stable point.
Change of Energy
Bewitched
Energy changes. The traveler wades in the darkness and fire shadow. Yin and yang lose balance. The traveler is seduced by a variety of greed and is somehow bewitched.
Drum of Wind and Thunder
There is a sudden burst of drumbeats that resemble the sounds of wind and thunder. The energy between Heaven and Earth changes dramatically. Four images drove away bewitchment with Tai Ji. The traveler returns to his journey of seeking Tai Ji.
Journey to Tai Ji
Mountain Top
The Red Bird took the traveler to the summit of a mountain. The Green Dragon leads the traveler to the top of a sheer cliff, where the traveler learns to conquer his fear and combat the great disturbing forces.
Peace of Mind
The Great Tai Ji Master is waiting for the traveler. Standing at the pivot point, the traveler senses the most powerful energy produced by the combination of yin and yang. He spins around and looks into the inner world, where he finds the Tai Ji energy ball where all types of energy accumulate.
Group He Tai Ji
Tai Ji Boxing with Matching Motions
Led by the Great Tai Ji Master, all the Tai Ji disciples perform group Tai Ji Boxing with Matching Motions while reciting the pithy formula: matching body and mind as moving, one lives with a harmonious will; balancing motion and tranquility as breathing, one arrives at the inner tranquility. With his journey approaching the end, the traveler, together with the Tai Ji master and disciples, spread the true essence of Tai Ji to all the corners of the world.
