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22 Sep 2004
Just got back from my first class. It was interesting, good and I will definitely continue.
If one thing it showed me how much I lack in terms of balance, flexibility and coordination. When I concentrated on what my feet were supposed to be doing, I lost track of my hands and vice versa. At least I always faced in the right direction with my feet in the right order (which was the goal of the first lesson, anyway).
The class is run by the local branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain who teach a certain form that focuses on the health rather than the martial arts aspects so exactly what I'm looking for.
Just to prove that the world is small, two of the more advanced pupils were Juliette from work (who I knew about as I got the flyer from her) and![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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Back home, I've encountered a problem. To do the sequence of four moves we learned today, you need a space of about two meters around you. Which I don't have. My first thought was the bathroom as it's the only non-carpeted floor but on the second move already my right hand will touch one wall and my back foot the other. Moving into the next isn't possible, no matter which way I'm facing to start with. Due to too much crap, there isn't enough room in the main room, either. I need a new place!
If one thing it showed me how much I lack in terms of balance, flexibility and coordination. When I concentrated on what my feet were supposed to be doing, I lost track of my hands and vice versa. At least I always faced in the right direction with my feet in the right order (which was the goal of the first lesson, anyway).
The class is run by the local branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain who teach a certain form that focuses on the health rather than the martial arts aspects so exactly what I'm looking for.
Just to prove that the world is small, two of the more advanced pupils were Juliette from work (who I knew about as I got the flyer from her) and
sion_a.Back home, I've encountered a problem. To do the sequence of four moves we learned today, you need a space of about two meters around you. Which I don't have. My first thought was the bathroom as it's the only non-carpeted floor but on the second move already my right hand will touch one wall and my back foot the other. Moving into the next isn't possible, no matter which way I'm facing to start with. Due to too much crap, there isn't enough room in the main room, either. I need a new place!