On Practice

My Tai Chi classes began again (after the summer break) last night.

As happens at the start of the year, there were several newcomers, and so the session focused on the basics.

One joy of the practice is the ongoing discovery. That the ten-thousandth repetition of the same foundational circular movement can deliver insight is (I don't have another word) sublime.

"Sorry you have to do these basics", a sort of half-apology from the teacher (that they don't really mean).

Why, not at all! That's why we come.