Christmas Eve Qigong in The Park

Today we went to our little Qigong class in Julliard Park with all of its emerald beauty, dogs parading in sweaters and with their humans.  It was warm in the sun as we were directed by our friend and teacher to move slowly, come into our bodies and attempt to connect with ourselves and the Qi of life.  Easier said than done these days for most of us.

We hurry through our weeks from sleep to coffee to work to laundry to dinner to sleep and back to the coffee.  It is not that easy for most of us working and finding time to slow, move slowly and breathe.  And so Saturday morning in the park with Emilio and a small group of followers is a brief hour of coming back to our lives.  Ah.

Today I felt the pulsing sensation during one of the last poses midway as if I were holding two twirling circles of life.  My poor hands came back to life and I could feel that strange sensation that some call Qi or chi.  If it is or if it isn't I don't know.  However, it felt lovely and I was awash with a sense of connectedness and relief.  Ah.

From our house to all of you in the world, our families, our friends and our companions on this pitted road that we walk together, may peace prevail.  Merry Christmas everyone and to everyone a good night.