tai chi in park slope

 I'm jumping into the middle of my stories from a recent trip to China.   My plans of posting here daily or thereabouts were dashed for some reason.   Maybe it was seeing and experiencing so much that was new, or traveling in a large group -- meeting new people in our long bus rides.   Or maybe it was getting up often at 6 for breakfast  on  "command"    Late in the afternoon the day before, someone -- usually our logistical leader, Lili -- would bellow at the head of the bus,  '  7 am in the lobby and we'll find a place for Qigong/t'ai chi!'  Or      'Breakfast at 6:30.   Be ready to board the bus at 7!'      It was a whirlwind trip of fantastic sights and encounters that I'm still processing.  And it was high energy, early mornings, late nights and activity and walking throughout the day.   But I feel responsible for notating the outstanding things relating to t'ai chi and so here goes ...

March 15, '24     It's Spring!   I saw a gathering of daffodils in the park this morning!   They've arrived -- and I bowed to them   (actually I didn't.  But tomorrow I will) So in honor of the new season, sending on the first stanzas of  Lao Tze, the great Taoist poet... The Great Way isn't difficult for those who are unattached to their preferences... Let go of longing and aversion, and everything will be perfectly clear... If you want to realize the truth, don't be for or against... Who ever said these things were easy?!  They are NOT! Here's something that's easy and fun, it's maybe not strictly t'ai chi, maybe homegrown, that is to say,  these moves have emerged from the bouncy traditions of the American gym class but they have the  feeling of our internal arts.   These exercises combine joy and work-out Enjoy! https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/24/well/move/joy-workout-exercises-happiness.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referring...