Taijiquan: A Daoist Contemplative Practice as a Model of Holistic Education
Jin-Young Lim
Journal of Daoist Studies February 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1353/dao.2023.0006 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key points | Argues that a Taiji-Daoist pedagogy grounded in traditional Yang Family Taijiquan can advance holistic education by fostering six kinds of connections, and proposes that with restructuring, quality training, and pedagogical innovation, Taijiquan could become a more structured contemplative practice that redefines education and learning as cultivating wisdom while improving students' physical and mental well-being. |
Abstract
Abstract:This paper examines the intersections between Taijiquan 太極拳, ancient Chinese philosophy, and holistic education. It introduces the history, philosophy and practice of Taijiquan through the lens of traditional Yang Family Taijiquan, and suggests that a Taiji-Daoist pedagogy can help fulfill the goal of holistic education in fostering six different kinds of connections. With proper restructuring, quality training, and pedagogical innovations, Taijiquan has a great potential to evolve into a more structured contemplative practice that can help redefine "education" and "learning" as a means to "refine-cultivate wisdom" as well as to improve the physical and mental well-being of students.
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