Greetings! I highly recommend some type of practice every day. T'ai Chi has an accumulative effect and daily practice will help build strength for life. Daily practice also helps develop the need for daily practice. I've told students that I'm addicted to T'ai Chi. I've practiced it daily for so many years that my mind and body crave it. I think that's one of those "secrets" built into the physiological and psychological systems of the body. Mr. Li mentioned the importance of three months and one year in understanding the benefits of T'ai Chi. Daily standing for three months (or 100 days) allows us enough time to feel the movement of energy and force inside and get excited about what it can do for us. Practicing for one year is enough time to experience the healing and strengthening benefits of T'ai Chi. That is an encouragement to continue year after year.
Good luck in your practice! I've seen many people with arthritis regain strength, mobility and flexibility while feeling less pain in movement.
Mark
On Mar 1, 2008, at 3:36 PM, Clarence wrote:
My practice times unfortunately vary. I go through periods of
practice almost every day, and at those times my arthritis and
associated problems do better. Other times (like now) I probably
practice once or twice a week and feel worse. I'm still unsure if
it's the pracice make things better or if I practice more when I
feel better already. Probably a little of both.
I do seem to enjoy practicing in the morning. After work I'm usually
pretty drained.
Clarence
--- In hwayutaichi@yahoogroups.com, Mark McGee <mmcgee@...> wrote:
>
> Wonderful! You are practicing what you know with the principles
you
> understand. That is the foundation of good practice. How often do
you
> get to practice and how does it help you? What times of the day do
you
> find your practice to be most beneficial?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Feb 28, 2008, at 4:04 PM, Clarence wrote:
>
> > Right now it's limited due to my very limited knowledge of Hwa
Yu. I
> > often incorporate the preperation and beginning forms into my
practice
> > of the Tai Chi for Arthritis (TCA) set. I add them before the TCA
> > opening form. Master Xavier also taught me the Bear and Tiger
animal
> > forms, so I practice thhose as well. I keep trying to
learn 'Stop the
> > carriage to inquire the way' from the Xavier video, but get
stumped on
> > getting it right. I'm going to have to get over to Bradenton
sometime
> > this year to learn the next several moves in the form.
> >
> >
> >
>
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