Rick Barrett
Rick Barrett, a national and international champion in tai chi push hands, has practiced Chinese internal martial arts and energy healing for 40 years. He has written two books, Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate and Finding You in a World of It. Rick practices polarity therapy and other forms of energy medicine, and seeks to empower individuals to true healing: a return to wholeness and full participation in life. His curiosity and enthusiasm are infectious, and his programs are filled with love and laughter.
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Resources
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A Tai Chi Sequence to Release Chronic Muscle Tension
Kripalu presenter Rick Barrett shares a warm-up set that he uses to "Reclaim Lost Territory," particularly in the back, neck, and shoulders.
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Eye of Flesh. Eye of Mind. Eye of Spirit.
In this video, tai chi master Rick Barrett describes how we can use body-mind integration to access our "super conscious."
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The Opening: The Most important Movement in the Taiji Form
How do you start your taijiquan form rooted and energetically connected, and maintain that throughout the form? Tai chi master Rick Barrett says that the answer lies in how you set your knee.
Presenter Materials
Read Rick’s article, “The Force,” in Ink Publications’ August 2017 issue.
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