May 04 2007
May the 4th be with you.
The high spot for me yesterday - definitely the short time I spent after work practising part of a tai chi form. The small gym hall in school is a great place to practice. My house just isn’t big enough for some of the forms.
Learning tai chi chuan has given me all the health benefits I had hoped for but a lot more besides. In school we tell students to keep trying even though they are finding something difficult. As adults though we are prone to forget how you feel in that situation. I often find myself having to keep working at something in a tai chi class when other people are clearly finding it easier to turn or keep balanced and am still surprised when suddenly one day something changes and a movement feels right instead of awkward. To be regularly in a learning situation where I am unsure of what I am doing helps me to empathise with students who are struggling with a task.
As you will have gathered today’s practice was one of these breakthroughs - a welcome lift for what had not been one of my most enjoyable days at work.
Have also had a good giggle, though I understand and sympathise with Alan, whilst writing this post. I was having a look at Alan Cody’s musical blog and checked out his post for 3rd May, Come back Quasimodo, all is forgiven.
