Sticking

If you are ever in the position of showing someone totally new to T'ai Chi how to do 'sticking' or 'listening hands', remember that the main objective is to have the person relax. Corrections, posture, technique, etc. can all come later. Be friendly, open and wholehearted, join lightly with the partner and relax yourself. The most important communication will be taking place without words via touch, heart and all the subconscious transmission that we humans are capable of. We don't need to get it 'right'.