A Moment

At Tai Chi class I was working on the transition in part two from carry the tiger up the mountain to fist under the elbow which involves a 270 degree turn which I have always found difficult to achieve slowly and maintain the timing in the hands.  Sifu Dennis was helping me and the way she described it was the turn is done with the core, for most of it the arms and hands are just along for the ride!  The problem is that most of us lead it with the hands and arms ... so with that in mind I have been working on that part and wow what a difference.   It amazes me that a discussion like that and change of mindset while doing the move can have such an impact on the actual performance of your body.   I don’t consciously engage or disengage any muscles I just think okay lead with the core while practicing and the hands figure out where they need to be.  I am going to be more aware of this throughout the tai chi form and probably driving Sifu Dennis crazy with questions at class but hey for me it was a big moment.

Went for a couple of massages on my back and legs so all those tight muscles are much softer and alot less painful.  Progress is being made! Yeah!!!