For example, it is important to understand how a particular Tao Calligraphy should be written. You will be given the structure of the original Chinese character, which will help you understand the path of the Yi Bi Zi (oneness writing) stroke. You may sometimes be asked to practice this form first. When you move into the Yi Bi Zi - oneness writing of Tao Calligraphy, it is important to practice the Tao Calligraphy first by tracing a well written calligraphy, such as Master Sha's, to memorize and imprint the form upon your soul, heart, mind and body.
Once you have traced it frequently or memorized it well, then practice writing it. Once you write it, pause and evaluate it. Look at the structure. Compare it to Master Sha's. Look at it and evaluate if it is balanced and has the qualities that it should, with the correct flow, slant, depth of stroke, etc. Notice where it is correct and not correct. Notice how it feels to write the calligraphy.
Find what you want to correct first, which is probably in the first segment of your writing, and practice again. Have you improved? Continue this process. If you have a correction that challenges you, or if your Tao Calligraphy always has the same need for correction, this represents a blockage in your shen qi jing (soul, heart, mind, energy and matter). This is when it could be time for practice to release this blockage.
We can practice to release a blockage without knowing much about what the blockage represents. However, it may also be interesting to explore that question, as to what this blockage may represent in your life, in your health, happiness, mentality or more.
Let us practice now, with an aspect of your writing that you wish to improve. It could be a particular imbalance in a character, it could be how you feel when you write a Tao Calligraphy, it could be a blockage that you experience with all your Tao Calligraphy writing. Choose an aspect now.
Here's how you can practice:
Body Power: Sit straight or stand, with feet flat on the floor and back away from the chair if this is comfortable for you. Place one palm on the navel and one palm on the back side, directly across from the navel, which is the Ming Men Area. If you wish, you may trace the Tao Calligraphy you are learning to write with your "dan" or Ming Men Area as you practice also.
Mind Power: If you are stationary and closing your eyes, visualize brilliant light in your Ming Men area and throughout your being. If you are tracing in any capacity, visualize brilliant light being activated by your tracing and coming into your Ming Men area and being.
Soul Power - Say Hello:
Dear the Divine and Tao
Dear the Tao Calligraphy _____,
Dear all my spiritual mothers and fathers,
I love you, honor and appreciate you.
You have the power to help me continue to align with the Tao.
You have the power to bless my Tao Calligraphy writing.
You have the power to sustain me in my development and releasing of blockages.
Please help me, bless me and sustain me now.
Thank you.
Dear all souls associated with my Tao Calligraphy writing,
I love honor and appreciate you all.
I deeply and sincerely apologize for all mistakes I and my ancestors have made in any lifetime, especially in association with my Tao Calligraphy writing.
Please forgive us.
I am so grateful.
I forgive all souls unconditionally, who may have anything to do with any blockages.
Thank you.
Sound Power: Chant, silently or aloud:
Divine and Tao bless my Tao Calligraphy writing,
Divine and Tao bless my Tao Calligraphy writing,
Divine and Tao bless my Tao Calligraphy writing,
Divine and Tao bless my Tao Calligraphy writing.....
Close with: Hao. Hao. Hao. (perfect; get well). Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
You can practice before and after each Tao Calligraphy writing session. We encourage you to practice well!
With the greatest love,
Your Tao Hands Team
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