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Subject: Re: yoga, tai chi, healing movement

Author:
Rowan

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Date Posted: 10/04/07 9:49
In reply to: omseeker 's message, "yoga, tai chi, healing movement" on 8/04/07 14:32

Hello Omseeker, nice to have a new face in the garden :)

I generally do Yoga to de-stress. Have a couple of vidoes/DVDs which I do after work. I'm taking it slow too, cos now in my 40s, not a supple as I was, and I find if I'm not careful i can overstretch. But I feel so fantastic after a session. Really relaxes me.

Walking (especially in the countryside) is also a great way to wind down and forget your troubles. Nothing more lovely than being surrounded by the natural world.

My garden - couldn't survive without it - however stressed I feel, an hours worth of digging, planting, nurturing and simply hanging out there, with birds and insects amongst the flowers, soothes me totally.

Tai chi - I have a DVD. think it's probably a great way to relax, but probably better with a class, as i tend to lose concentration on my own.

Finally, if I feel very wound up, I do simple meditation. usually just concentrating on breathing in (whilst thinking the words "breathing in") and the same on the out breath ("breathing out"). Nice to do that whilst watching a candle flame. And I have a lovely recording of a Secret Garden visualisation as an alternative (tho i sometimes fall asleep then! LOL)

Blessings,
Rowan x

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[> Subject: Re: yoga, tai chi, healing movement

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jade
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Date Posted: 10/04/07 12:56

hi there welcome to the garden, hmm rowanmoon is a great one to talk to for tai chi, as ive been to some classes she runs they were fab. I wouldnt say i do it religiously but i do like yoga and tai chi for the purposes of focussing the body inwardly, i use them when i want to meditate but want to feel the fluidity of movement as well. The breathing techniques for them both i find relaxing and meditative.

dance is great. i tried belly dancing, much harder than it looks but great fun. I did a chakra dance once, that was good. I think really best thing to do is try everything for yourself and see what feels right to you.

have fun learning.
jade

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