How T'ai Chi Builds Awareness (2) Open Noticing

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While we T'ai Chi practitioners may have the look of (tunnel-visioned) focus and concentration, our mind must keep divergent at the same time.  That is, we cast our attention widely and openly, so we can notice things that sit at our periphery.  We can then shift our focus and concentration accordingly, if those things we notice are salient and compelling (e.g. an emerging threat or attack).