James Arax

Flow
Who I am: flow as the art of time
My name is James Arax. I'm the creator of TaichiFlow. I’ve practiced painting and Tai Chi Chuan for over twenty years. Both disciplines teach the same art of time: letting gesture emerge from within until intention, breath, and movement align. This is what I call flow—a simple continuity of action, where the body knows and the mind clears.

Contrast
Two worlds, one practice: Paris & the forest
For years, I lived between sharply contrasting worlds. On one side: demanding environments in Paris (architecture, real estate, tech entrepreneurship)—deadlines, mental load, fast decisions, speed. On the other: my studio in Dordogne, in the heart of a forest—slow cycles, solitude, materials, weather, and a direct relationship with the real. I also spent time in very physical conditions (forest work, cutting, handling). This contrast shaped a flow that is simple, efficient, and portable.

Painting
Large-format work: presence, gesture, regulation
In that setting, I developed large-format paintings—a work of presence and gesture, where balance isn’t “figured out” but felt, placed, and regulated through the body. This experience profoundly influenced the way I practice (and later teach): less theory, more precision; less effort, more alignment.

Training
Yang lineage & teaching
I trained in Paris with high-level teachers, notably Anya Méot, a leading Tai Chi reference in Europe, 9th Duan (FAEMC), direct heir to the Tung lineage (Yang style). Early on, Anya planted a simple idea: teach it. I held onto that for a long time, letting the practice become solid—daily, almost silent.

Backbone
The Yang long form (108)
My technical foundation is the traditional Yang long form: a codified sequence of 108 movements. Regular practice builds a precise understanding of flow—posture, release, breath, direction, stability. Over time, I began teaching—and structuring a modern progression that can be used in real life.

Transitions
The core of TaichiFlow: the quality of transitions
One insight became obvious: what matters isn’t only the time spent practicing, but the quality of transitions. Our days are made of micro-breaks—screen to screen, meeting to street, message to decision, tension to action. The body never stops: it absorbs these rhythm shifts, often invisibly. When transitions aren’t “digested,” stress accumulates: attention narrows, breathing rises, inner agitation grows, the nervous system tires.
TaichiFlow was born from that observation: flow becomes a tool to regulate transitions. Not “through the mind,” but through concrete adjustments—posture, breath, release, intention. A few slow gestures are often enough to restore continuity—and continuity quickly brings back clarity, calm, and the ability to act.

Reset
Reactivating flow: a reliable daily tool
Reactivating flow has been a reliable companion for me. It helped me through periods of overload, recovery during convalescence, insomnia, and key decisions where steadiness mattered. Repeated over time, this practice turns urgency into a clear inner space—and gives both body and mind their capacity for action again.

Barcelona
Coaching, cycles, corporate formats
Now based in Barcelona, I’m launching TaichiFlow: first through private coaching (1:1 and Duo), then progressive cycles and corporate formats. Many sessions take place outdoors (parks, seaside): the setting naturally supports breathing, grounding, and a clean, stable energy.

Links
Art, practice & corporate
Art & practice: Instagram (James Arax) · Art website (Presence Painting)

• Site : jamesarax.art
• Instagram : @james_arax
• LinkedIn : @James Arax  (≈7100 followers)
  Corporate: For corporate requests, see the TaichiFlow Corporate page and my LinkedIn profile (architecture/tech).