Uni H.'s Comments

Tai Chi - Less by Uni H.

Jul 24, 2009 | comments: 4

Uni H. Sep 10, 2009, 3:04am EDT

I'm very happy to announce that I've been with my new class now for a month, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. It's tough, but in a good way. I think my first yang style experience was the Olympic style, as I'm now doing traditional yang style, and while similar, I'm struggling to get out of the habits of some of the old moves.
I think my instructor is a bit of a drill sergeant as well - we spend the first 1/2 hour doing stretching - a lot of leg work - it seems the yang style fundis like pain :-) It's good pain though. I understand the importance of strong leg muscles for good solid stances and although I joke about the pain, I actually enjoy it. After the class it feels like I've had a good work out and learned something new.

I now look forward to my weekly classes again. Yah!

Apple to debut a new product today. What will it be? by Bill F.

Sep 9, 2009 | comments: 3

Uni H. Sep 10, 2009, 2:40am EDT

it's an ipod Nano that records Video apparently. I just got the mail. I'm not that excited.

How to “NOT” relax in Tai Chi? by Huan Zhang

Jul 29, 2009 | comments: 4

Uni H. Jul 29, 2009, 4:55am EDT

As someone learning the art of tai chi, I often find it difficult to relax, not just body but also in the mind, as you're trying hard to remember the moves rather than executing the move correctly. It comes with time I guess.
However at the end of the class, I'm always more relaxed then when I started, so I guess I'm doing something right.

Tai Chi or Socialize? by Huan Zhang

Mar 12, 2009 | comments: 3

Uni H. Jul 24, 2009, 10:32am EDT

I had a similar problem though it was both my instructor and the fellow students who were constantly having a chat. It was a difficult situation as I was the only beginner in the class, and I can understand their frustration when I'm busy learning something they already know. I have since left that class and I'm busy looking for something else.

Tai Chi - Less by Uni H.

Jul 24, 2009 | comments: 4

Uni H. Jul 24, 2009, 10:27am EDT

Thanks for that K.D. Thing is I believe tai chi is a journey and not a destination, and there is so much more I want to learn, like doing the sword form etc.

I also enjoy the interaction with other people, and I feel the "chi" in a room with people doing tai chi in unison is awesome. Of course it's all about finding the right group of people.

I do practice in what little space I have at home, but I haven't given up finding a new tai chi home either.

Why Vegetarianism by ChrisJerri S.

Jul 22, 2009 | comments: 16

Uni H. Jul 24, 2009, 5:31am EDT

I've been a vegetarian now for about 4 years. I started when I went to a tai-chi retreat in a Buddhist retreat and I just kept it up since. My experiences since have been interesting.
Most people respond with comments like "I just could not NOT eat meat!" or "Don't you miss it." The thing is I never would have thought I'd be able to forgo my meat, but I have. Do I miss it, yeah sure. I love prawns. Do I regret my choice. No.

The best response for me though is to tell people I do it for health reasons. Then they don't badger me about it. My sister is vegetarian when it suits her. Well she eats fish. But she tells me it's rude when someone puts something on my plate and I don't eat it. I disagree. I feel if someone is going to feed me, it's my duty to inform them of my food preferences and they should feed me accordingly or not at all.
I once had some soup and there was a small piece of chicken in it. When I ate it, I immediately threw up (sorry, don't know how to put that politely).

I'm happy with my decision, I never give anyone uphill about their choice to eat meat. Any little difference I make is good so I won't defend my choices.

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Uni H.
Johannesburg, South Africa

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