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Eschscholzia californica var. californica 

(Coastal poppy)

On the west side of my driveway these poppies reseed every year. One cannot predict exactly where they will pop up but there is quite a lovely stand of them this year. I think of them as a cheerful note for all who walk past.

The below was written by a friend with whom Dwight and I traveled to China, twice. Charlotte and Da Jin Sun annually sojourned to China. They 

generously provided access to a China rarely seen by Americans.

I thought this particular writing is apropos for each and every one of us living in such trying times. It seems that it is not just  our own country that is in disarray but in many countries on our planet Earth.

We may KNOW What’s Right for Us.  But is What’s Right for Us, appropriate for everyone  else?  This is why there are many versions of a subject… such as Tai Chi and Qigong.  Common Styles of Tai Chi are Chen, Yang, Wu and Sun Style.  

Being Knowledgable is one thing.  Using that Knowledge Wisely, is another!  

The theme of this Tai Chi Workshop is about the basic Fundamentals and the dynamics of How a Style of Tai Chi can be expressed in a way that suits your Personality and Physical Circumstance.  

The reason why we Like or are Attracted to something, is related to How that something makes us FEEL!  When something makes us Feel Good, it’s currently Neurologically complementing our Personal Energetics… both Biochemically and  Physically, such as Massaging or Stretching.  Anything involving our 5 Senses, can neurologically trigger Hormones that provides a Pleasant or Unpleasant sensation.  

This Sensation, is Nature’s Way of communicating to us What Works for Us and What Doesn’t!  How we Flavor our Food or Beverage to our personal taste, is one example.  How we like the Temperature of our Shower, Movies, Music, Exercise, Work, Play, the Kind of People we’re comfortable with… are all personal.  

The same goes for how we practice our Tai Chi and Qigong.  How we express the medium, each moment of each day, should be considered.  For our energetic state fluctuates by the moment… and we want to be Skillful enough to complement our current energetic circumstance, rather than blindly performing what we’re practicing the same way all the time!  The Weather and Mood are common considerations to adjust the Style of our practice.  

It’s in our favor to be Aware and Sensitive enough to Complement our current condition, under the present energetic circumstances.  Would you go out in the Rain wearing your Summer Clothes or wear your Winter Clothes in the scorching Heat of the Summer?   

We want to be Flexible with our Choices in How to express or perform what we’re practicing… and not disregard our Internal, as well as External Circumstances.  

The results will encourage more Harmony, rather than us having to endure Discomfort and Disharmony.  Many people don’t even have the Option to Choose between Comfort or Discomfort.  

Now that you’ve been introduced to this concept, YOU… are in the position of Choice.  Keep in mind, there’s No Wrong Decision.  Again… YOU ARE IN CONTROL of your Life and Reality!"

And while we mull over "you are in control of your life and reality" may we