@Gemma Nowicka Thank you for trying it again, even though the first time didn’t highlight anything for you. It shows how working physically with our bodies, while very beneficial for general fitness, can also gradually create patterns of tension if we don’t take time to notice and untangle them.

@Andrea Bowers This is possible the most common reason many people take up tai chi. With gentle practice each day you will notice improvement in your mobility.

@Matt Iles Thank you for sharing. That is an interesting Tai chi history you have. I know what you mean by Tai chi finding you. For me, it wasn't something that I went in serch for, it first showed itself to me on TV one evening over a friend's house, then, the same evening an invitation arrose to go and try it out. "What a strange coincidence" I thought, so I went along to give it a go. In doing so I expericened something I had never experienced before, I kept returning to try and find that same feeling. In pursuit of this feeling it seemed the more I chased it, the further away it became, when I stoped searching for it, it showed up in abundance. Once having it back, I would try to desperately obtain more of it, and on that quest for more it, it would eluded me, the feeling would be gone again. This cycle would continue for many years. until I learnt to just simply observe. The the more we can observe our experiences without expectation the deeper and richer the experiences become. I believe this is a lesson for life, not just Tai chi.