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This article is the enriched version of the article published in T''ai Chi magazine in 2014. It covers many topics regarding the concept of of "Dong-jin (understanding the power of tai chi)" that could lead the practitioners into the Enlightenment stage, called(Shén míng) in tai chi. The importance of the new health concept called the CranioSacral postural reflex in Tai Chi is introduced in this article..The theme of discussion revolves around the following quote from the Theory of Tai Chi by the ancient sage, Wang Zongyue (around 1771~1853 ): "(Zhe shú, meaning to have known the movements by heart)(Wù, comprehend)(Dong jin)(Yu, from)(Dong jin) (step into)(Shén míng)(without a long period of practice)(Huòrán)(guàntōng)(cannot obtain a sudden breakthrough into the state of enlightenment to advance into the(Shén míng) stage" My translation of "(Zhe shú, meaning to have known the movements by heart)(Wù, comprehend)(Dong jin)(Yu, from)(Jiē jí, step into)(Shén míng, enlightenment":The chosen tai chi movements have become so well practiced that the practitioner reaches the state of Dong jin, which means that the mind/body complex has established a new and very efficient pathway in the neural system. Using this new mind/body complex as the platform of further refinement might lead to enlightenment coveted by so many practitioners. One of the benign side effects of this new mind/body complex is its health enhancement to release stress with the practice of meditation. (Shén míng) is a very vague term that could have quite a few interpretations. (Shén) as a noun means "god". It could be an adjective, meaning miraculous. ( míng) can be an adjective, meaning "bright" and it can be a verb, meaning "to understand". In the above context, I think Shén míng means a "miraculous" upgrade of intelligence. Shén míng in tai chi is similar toDùnwù, the sudden emergence of direct knowledge in Chan Buddhism. This will be further elaborated later in this article. I in our modern age after th