Four of us had a very nice practice today clocking in at about 31 minutes. Temperatures were cooler and the dew on the foliage was dazzling when facing the sun. Although there were a few bees paying homage to the flowers when we first arrived, there seemed very little in the way of flying and biting, at least in comparison to earlier this week. Hopefully the rest of the week is like this, or better.
As for my own practice, I focused ever-so-slightly on keeping my spine straighter and the pay-off was phenomenal. When just sitting, slouching feels like it would be more relaxing (to me) but when actually doing something, the small amount of muscle required to hold the spine straight doesn't seem to get tired or produce tension and in fact, it seems to open up the energetic pathways to allow better Ch'i flow. Or if you prefer a more scientific view point, a straight spine allows better electrical flow, just like a straight cable. No matter how you look at it, the body just works better.
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