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Tai Chi Is Not Relaxing Me

Wrong! Tai Chi Chuan. Boot to the head.

First off, I am pretty uncoordinated. Got that from my mom, along with premature greying and oily skin. I also get easily frustrated when I don't learn things quickly. So that's my deal. But...

The Mr. Miyagi I-hit-you-with-bamboo-stick-until-you-get-it-right teaching methodology just doesn't sit well with me. Yes, the class is far too large. Yes, it's difficult having all levels of students mixed together. But...

Mr. Miyagi, you didn't show us that part last week. You stopped at this...Wrong! That's wrong! Boot to the head.

Mind you, I dragged my ass out of bed at 7:30 this morning on little sleep and a touch of (I think) food poisoning. I practiced the tiny bit of Tai Chi Chuan we had learned every morning last week but one. I think I'm making a decent effort. But...

After about 15 minutes of listening to his beratement of the class, I wanted nothing more than to walk out and never come back. And I pretty much felt that way the rest of the morning, though I think now I'll be stubborn and keep on going. But...

I would like a little more instruction than: No! That's wrong! You're doing it wrong. Boot to the head!

I know I'm doing it wrong. That's why I'm coming to class and practicing. I want to do it right. My apologies, Mr. Miyagi, that these movements do not come naturally to me. I certainly wish they did. I know that my muscles are too tense, and I need to relax. And your constructive and reassuring lessons sure are helping me to relax! Thank you!

Wrong! That's wrong! Boot to the head!

Posted by yozhik at April 13, 2003 02:42 AM