Tai Chi

I'm really enjoying my Tai Chi classes. I can only go once a month or so b/c I have to pay for them as a private lesson b/c there aren't enough ppl interested for the instructor to form a class. But, I've been practicing at home too. I'm trying to go through the forms/exercises at least three times a day. I like the fact that my instructor keeps the martial aspect of the art and explains where the movements can be strikes/throws/etc. At the same time, the slow pace and the soft rhythm of the movements is so calming (although the physical side sneaks up on you...you think you feel fine/that it's not hurting and then out of nowhere ... BAM!) I've been taking Tai Chi b/c I hurt my arm a couple of weeks ago. I found a lump on it, and the doctor said I strained it (or that it might be a lipoma). I have to take it easy for another week to see if it goes away. If it doesn't I'm suppose to go back to the doc. So, for another week I can't do high impact stuff like Wing Chun.

If I could, I'd focus all my weekly classes on Tai Chi. It originally started out in Buddhist tradition which is ironic considering I just recently started checking out Buddhist meditation.