| “Being cut off while driving on the freeway becomes an opportunity to practice yielding and releasing annoyance and frustration. Misfortune allows one to let go of sadness and return to emotional balance. Good fortune provides the chance to extend oneself without grasping and holding on too tightly. Interpersonal conflict gives one the chance to explore both sides of an issue to search for its underlying point of balance and harmony. Weeding in the garden becomes an opportunity to merge mind and breath with every pull of the arm.” |
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Tai Chi: Exercise for Life
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