The "feedback" I get from my
body is more accurate, I discovered when I first started, how unreliable it was.
I am more aware of how I use my body on a daily basis. The lessons from tai chi
are becoming more integrated into my everyday life. I no longer bend awkwardly,
putting strain on my lower back to pick things up from the floor or to empty the
dishwasher I squat. I've discovered that my body actively enjoys squatting. I no
longer pour water from the kettle with an unnatural, constricting shoulder lift,
I roll the whole arm from shoulder blade to wrist to pour water into the teapot.
I have rediscovered the pleasure young children get from just moving. The
enjoyment of walking, especially in natural surroundings, is enhanced by a quiet
sense of pleasure that comes from being aware of how my whole body is moving.
When I first started at the school I didn't know I had a sacroiliac joint. Nor
was I aware I had a psoas muscle, let alone where it was or how to relax and
lengthen it.
(Peter)
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