Re: Re: OT -- Tai Chi [Chu'an]

[Guest guest]

Steve! I don't think posting about Tai Chi is OT at all! and it's great

that you have! I know a few people who are devotees and they swear by it.

Not just for the obvious benefits you mention, but it is reknowned as a stress

reducer. Good for you and your wife! I think it's wonderful that you

two have this mutual recreation (or whatever you wanna call it!) to explore

together! I have been trying to get my husband to go to yoga classes with me,

but NO WAY! And I have to tell you, some years back, he suprisingly tried out

a Tai Chi class at which he farted his way through the entire exercise. I am

sure the other participants were ecstatic when he dropped out! LMAO! So

maybe it's not such a bad thing that I can't get him to take yoga with me!

Lucille

In a message dated 2/7/2004 11:09:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> So, if you are looking for light exercise that is " good for you, " you

> could do a heck of a lot worse than to search out possibilities in

> your community for learning Tai Chi. You can start by Googling it.

>

> Best of luck,

>

> Steve

>

[Guest guest]

Regina, you are not just Type A, you are Type Triple A!

Hugs,

Lucille

In a message dated 2/8/2004 3:48:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Graduate-OSSG writes:

> This reminded me of a funny story. Years ago while I was taking care of

> my terminally ill mother and my newborn son, I was heading for a

> breakdown and it was starting to show. One of my well intentioned

> friends talked me into goint to a Tai Chi class with her one night a

> week so I could learn how to relax. Tim stayed home with my mom and the

> baby (God Bless him) and off I went to this class. By the second week I

> found myself becoming very agitated during class and my girlfriend asked

> me what was wrong and I said to her, " I wish this woman would get to the

> point already, she's going so slow " with that my friend and about three

> other people around me busted out laughing. It was obvious that this was

> not the form of relaxation I could handle. Hell, I tap my foot in my

> sleep. I find it very beautiful to watch for about five minutes, then I

> have my fill. But it is a good form of exercise. On the relaxation

> front, I think I'm hopeless.

>

> Just sparked a memory and thought I would share.

>

> Regina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This reminded me of a funny story. Years ago while I was taking care of

my terminally ill mother and my newborn son, I was heading for a

breakdown and it was starting to show. One of my well intentioned

friends talked me into goint to a Tai Chi class with her one night a

week so I could learn how to relax. Tim stayed home with my mom and the

baby (God Bless him) and off I went to this class. By the second week I

found myself becoming very agitated during class and my girlfriend asked

me what was wrong and I said to her, " I wish this woman would get to the

point already, she's going so slow " with that my friend and about three

other people around me busted out laughing. It was obvious that this was

not the form of relaxation I could handle. Hell, I tap my foot in my

sleep. I find it very beautiful to watch for about five minutes, then I

have my fill. But it is a good form of exercise. On the relaxation

front, I think I'm hopeless.

Just sparked a memory and thought I would share.

Regina