Redefining Classroom Management through Tai Chi: It's All About Fluidity and Balance

The field of education provides many obstacles and possibilities in and outside of the classroom. The crisis found in daily life can sometimes take away from the task at hand but more often than not it can add to the dynamics of the classroom. In the Japanese language the word "crisis" means both danger and opportunity and is reflected in the meditative principles of Tai Chi. This article presents pragmatic opportunities to educators who are willing to "flow" within their environment and surroundings of their students. Education is constantly evolving which provides educators many opportunities to adapt to these changing times. Most instructors within the field refer to these times as "teachable moments." These times can produce enormous fortuity or those, which are lost forever. As discussed in this article one method of trying to infuse greater flow in the classroom is through the Martial Art's techniques of Tai Chi. This does not imply that educators must become experts in Tai Chi to become effective educators but does present pragmatic solutions in becoming more effective in learning course of Tai Chi and utilizing this in the classroom.