I had the pleasure of attending another TaiChi class last night. Even though I was suffering from some sort of sinus infection all during class it was a good class. I don't recommend trying to balance yourself while trying to breath through a stuffy head. It doesn't help. You find out real quick that all of that breathing that they make you practice is REALLY important, especially when you can't!
Overall the class was relaxing. We went over some new stances that will help us learn control over our movement. The one I liked is called "shooting the bow". It is a stance that tests the "6 points" concept. This means that your hips and shoulders should move at the same time, knees and elbows should move at the same time, and hands and toes should move at the same time. This sounds easy in theory, but in practice it takes some coordination.
We then practiced "Push the Mountain, Move the Sea". I only have about 1/3 of this sequence memorized, but we practiced what we knew on our own to help cement those movements in our muscle memory. I found that closing my eyes helped me concentrate while practicing. I was just lucky that I didn't loose my balance and fall on my face, especially while moving in and out of my 'horse' stance. I need to learn the rest by March 20th in order to advance. I have a bit of work to do before then.
I am looking forward to class tomorrow. Butt kicking 101!! Whoo Hoo!!
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