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Tai Yi is an ancient healing form of Chinese origin predating acupuncture. The application of Tai Yi is similar to acupuncture except for two major differences, it does not use needles and Tai Yi can be used for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healings. The practitioner will begin an exercise by setting the grid, placing physical pressure over a series of pressure points, often located on a meridian or at an intersection of multiple meridians. The Ta Yi practitioner will then send energy (chi) into these precise points in precise order, using one or more fingers and or palms, which usually correspond to the grid. Tai Yi has 4,000 different grid systems.

A Tai Yi student is taught how to channel chi (universal energy) through them, without sending their own energy. In other hands on healing modalities this is all too often not the case. Many practitioners send their own energy into clients, which can create difficulties.

Another major difference between Tai Yi and acupuncture is Tai Yi works with the meridians of seven bodies (twelve bodies are taught in the advanced levels of Tai Yi), while acupuncture works with the physical body. Depending on the needs of the recipient, an exercise will be chosen which works by moving energy to create a balance within a specific part of the body or bodies.

Philosophy
The philosophy of Tai Yi is about balance, being in balance with all parts of self. When one is not in balance mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually pain will be the result. When one is in balance they can experience greater levels of life.

Derivation of Name
Life Energy Flow is the western name for the ancient form of healing called Tai Yi. Tai Yi can have many different meanings depending on the use of the words. In reference to Life Energy Flow Tai Yi, the meaning is Supreme Movement. Supreme Movement also means Supreme Health.

Origins
Acupuncture is derived from the ancient Tai Yi practice. During the 1972-74 excavation of the Mawangdui tomb, which was sealed in 198 BCE, documents were discovered which reference a system of meridians very different from the current use of meridians used in acupuncture. This is the type of system used in Tai Yi.

Tai Yi became localized and used by one of the “lost” tribes of Israel, called the Chiang Tribe. Located in the mountainous area of northwest China near the border of Tibet, their traditions have adopted some of the Chinese traditions during the last 2000 years, but for the most part continue with the ancient traditions of the tribes of Israel. According to their history, the Chiang Tribe is a direct descendant of Abraham. It was from this connection the Chiang Tribe carried Tai Yi to the Middle East 2000 years ago.

Hossca Harrison
Hossca Harrison is the person responsible for bringing Tai Yi from China to the United States and Europe. In early 1982, Hossca became the primary student of the last Chinese Master of Tai Yi. Hossca began an intense learning and training process until 1995, when Hossca’s teacher told him to open a school of Tai Yi.

Life Energy Flow Tai Yi School of Healing
Hossca Harrison opened Life Energy Flow Tai Yi School of Healing in 1995. Hossca Harrison, within the Life Energy Flow Tai Yi School of Healing, is the only person today teaching Tai Yi. This is the only school in the world teaching and certifying Tai Yi practitioners.

The Life Energy Flow Tai Yi School of Healing has incorporated a grading system from 1.1 to 12.12. This system of grading is for the practitioners to know where they need to improve and for the public to make an educated choice.

Three points which must be met for Tai Yi to be successful:

1. All points of the grid system must be precise and placed in correct order by the Tai Yi practitioner. 2. The Tai Yi practitioner must send full universal energy (not their own energy) into the correct points on the client.

3. The client must be willing to accept the energy with the desire to heal.

Future
In the ancient Chinese tradition of Tai Yi, a teacher will choose a primary student to prepare to continue the teachings of Tai Yi. Hossca Harrison has chosen Joseph Armeanio. For the time being, Joseph works as a practitioner and an advisor for students of the school. When Joseph is a 12.12 he will begin teaching at Life Energy Flow Tai Yi School of Healing.