I didn't get much from this exercise when I tried it on Sunday. But I had another go in my tea break at work today. It was useful to identify new areas of tension that had occurred because of the way I had been moving and using my body.

I first attendedGeoff's tai chi classes in 2004, which I heard about from a friend. I was learning kung fu at the time and not making much progress. My friend told me that this was not like other tai chi classes as the martial applications of the movements were explained. I have had a long break from classes but kept up a minimal amount of practice, mostly short yang. I'm really glad to have rediscovered the practice, it's a perfect compliment to my other personal, health and spiritual development practices.