Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious

Rick Barrett is a seasoned practitioner of Chinese internal martial arts, energy healing, and consciousness research, with over forty years of experience. He has won national and world Taiji push hands championships and was inducted into the International Chinese Martial Arts Championships Hall of Fame. As a teacher and author, Rick emphasizes pragmatic, empirical approaches to healing and connection. He continues to write, teach, study, and ask the question “what else is possible?” Rick Barrett resides in Staten Island New York.

“Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious, by Rick Barrett is very inspiring and enlightening. This book will be able to lead the readers to the main essence of Taijiquan especially spiritual cultivation. Spiritual cultivation has always been the main purpose of Chinese Daoist’s who are searching for spiritual enlightenment and comprehending the meaning of life.”—Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, renown author of tai chi and qigong books and videos“In Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious, the art of Taiji becomes a pathway to the extraordinary. Through decades of exploration and teaching, the author translates the ineffable wisdom of the masters’ into a language that modern readers can live and feel. This is a rare work—practical, poetic, and profound—guiding us toward the highest human potential: superconsciousness.”—Sir Vincent Lyn, martial artist, pianist, composer, actor, humanitarian“Living transmissions of archaic Chinese wisdom, emergent neuroscience, and the energetic resonance of Nature Qi converge here into something authoritative, necessary, and accessible.  Barrett reveals the body not as merely a place from which to watch the world, but as a miraculous, unique, and yes - everyday assemblage of flesh and consciousness . . . one uniquely designed for deep connection with anyone, indeed everyone, ever encountered.Reuniting the somatic, the intuitive, and the fullness of consciousness, Barrett invites us to coalesce the consciousness, to feel the fullness of the flow of living, intelligent energy within us. Qi. To let go of the repeated failures of habitual reactivity. To access, at last, the healing we have been carrying all along.His vision is for a coherent humanity no longer lifting ego as mirrored shield, no longer seeking conflict in connection.  It is for spirituality through the present, connected, and engaged body.  For the soul knowing itself, knowing its place in the cosmos, and revealing itself to everyone through the particular and exquisite joy of an engaged, dynamic meeting of souls. Barrett rewards the reader with practical and practiced exercises for instantaneous presence - the gift to both self and other - in what I call the Ritual of the Spiritual. When you find yourself lost, Barrett will meet you there and show you where you are.This book is necessary. Humanity has long been lost inside itself, mistaking the watcher for the world. Barrett offers the way out, and the way in, simultaneously.Sage enough to ask of our practices “What else is possible?”  Barrett ultimately reveals and illuminates, who else is possible.”—Stephen Watson contributing author TAO Martial Arts magazine, Gompa News, and various poetry journals; U.S. and world champion Tai Chi Push Hands, proprietor Someday Farm blog and podcast“Let the Journey Continue.Rick Barrett returns with his extraordinary latest work, Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious. A guided tour to help anyone achieve the integration of body, mind and spirit. No simple task this, but Rick in his inimitable fashion lays out, with great clarity, the necessary steps and offers exercises to guide us on this incredible journey. He has spent decades in pursuit of the inner workings of human consciousness using Taijiquan as his vehicle which has allowed him to bring us all to this common starting point. With clear definition of the ideas we will need along the way, he lays the foundation that allows us to dissolve the mental filters that have prevented us from seeing the world clearly. Come journey along the path to tuning into the body’s quiet wisdom and work to reap the benefit of body/mind/spirit superconsciousness. Rick again generously shares his wisdom, experiences, and profound understanding of achieving one of life’s higher destinations. A worthy read!”—George Hoffman, director Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong, LLC“I read Rick Barrett’s previous book, Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate years ago and immediately knew he was the real deal.  I knew this because the book recognized the difficulty of learning the basics of Tai Chi practice that bring about physical and psychological health, so important for the physician and why I wanted to learn this.  After years of taking Tai Chi, that book made me feel I might actually be able to learn to root, relax, and clear my mind. I found him close by and working with him for 20 minutes I achieved all three of those goals.In his new book Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious, Rick has gone even deeper into the health and wellness possibilities of this practice.  Anyone, regardless of education or long-held beliefs, cannot possibly avoid being uplifted, calmed, physically relaxed, powered up and enchanted after reading this book.  His writing manages to touch virtually all the aspects of life that cause stress and provides in the moment – right on the battlefield – easily learnable techniques that work. In these times where we all need more resilience, here comes an enlightening, upbeat read that will just make life better.”—Lawrence Wolfe, MD, professor of pediatrics Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell“Rick Barrett's Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious offers readers a practical exploration of the profound currents found within Taijiquan. Barrett possesses a distinctive talent for interpreting the classic teachings of Taijiquan and translating them into skills that address the challenges of modern life. As he states, “Taijiquan gives us the tools to engage life as it is and then create our own unique contribution.” Barrett's contribution lies in his ability to make the enduring benefits of Taijiquan accessible to all. He achieves this by developing remarkable exercises grounded in both ancient wisdom and modern scientific understanding. Through his work in Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious, Barrett not only discusses these ideas but also demonstrates them in practice, embodying the principles he teaches.”—John Beaulieu, N.D., Ph.D.“It is refreshing to read Tai Chi a Path to Becoming Superconscious. For long-time practitioners of Taijiquan, and for lifelong martial artists, one reaches a stage that transcends the combative aspects, and we glimpse the spiritual realm, seeking a higher level of consciousness. Barrett’s pragmatic approach is laying out each chapter in an ascending journey, and one that reflects the author’s own experience. This is truly a workbook that will be referenced time and time again as we pursue our own path towards becoming superconscious.”— Nick Scrima, president International Chinese Martial Arts Championships, inductee Martial Arts Elite Hall of Fame, publisher the Journal of Chinese Martial Arts“I spent years searching for a constructive, regenerative approach to kung fu. Tai chi push hands champion and hall of fame senior master Rick Barrett showed me the way. With his latest book he goes further, from supra-natural to a level of mental peace and physical power that he is happy to share with us all.”—Ric Meyers, best-selling fiction author, award-winning non-fiction writer, pioneer kung fu film consultant