I have good days and bad days, after practicing my Tai Chi, after training I feel great. Then some days, i just can't get into my Tai Chi, and just feel moody.
I have good days and bad days, after practicing my Tai Chi, after training I feel great. Then some days, i just can't get into my Tai Chi, and just feel moody.
Hi there
I don't know how long you have been practising, but when i first started off i found that i habitually had an inability to practice alone (although with daily practice it was overcome). I think the 'mododyness' you feel is just your body trying to tell you to stop and do something that is less challenging or indeed not a mentally tasking on the brain; as taiji is very tasking on ones mental capacities. However, i suggest that you spend 10 to 20 mins standing upright and motionless during the period after warm-ups and before actual taiji practice. Focus on body alignment and feeling stable yet relaxed (sung). This works wonders and clams the mind read to face the (sometimes) seemingly gruelling task of a decent session of taiji - though this is only you inner dialogue speaking you are actually perfectly capable of havering a session of taiji; it is just that the task before you is one that the body is maybe not accustomed to - how many time sin you life (before taiji) have you done such excersies?
Moreover, if you have been doing taiji a long time then the above you should already know.
Cheers all, Pete.
Two years later
It's been nearly two years since posted the above post, I can now say how great my tai chi & qigong training is. I train everyday I put the time and work in and now it is paying off. So if you are thinking about giving up on your tai chi, don't! It takes time and patience and a lot of work but is well worth it.
Best-wishes
Andy
Glad to here you are enjoying your training!
I think people tend to forget that it is fruitless to practice energy work when you are not physically or mentally engaged.
I always do a good 10 min warm up to open up the channels and get the Chi moving, then i gather myself in Wuchi for 10 mins.
This always seems to prepare me for training.
Feeling down, moody, inactive, etc...are all signs of stagnant energy, so it makes sense to get it moving.
If you don't feel upto practicing movement, then practice being still.
Good luck with your training Andy.
INDO