Thursday, December 22, 2005
move like a ghost
Last Saturday, I missed the bagua class because I have pink eye or conjunctivitis. The doctor said it is contagious. I have Vigamox eyedrops for my eye, and Ketek for my cold. She said this pink eye usually lasts for 5-7 days. Today is the 7th day. Initially, my pink eye was on my left eye. Three days ago, both eyes were clear, so I stopped taking my medecine. Then two days ago it reappeared on my right eye. Now, it is still on my right eye.
In my case, this proves that taking a martial arts class does not make myself immune to sickness. But I have noticed that I get sick less in a year, and when I get sick I get well a little faster. But this nasty pink eye has been with me for its full term.
A couple of Saturdays ago, Teacher commented about circlewalking. Here's what I got from his lecture: When stepping, once the front foot is on the ground and in place, the back foot should rise accordingly, with no dragging action. The whole stepping process should be fast and clean. Also, maintain balance while walking, and try not to go up or down. Also, sink in, which means while walking or standing, the knees should be bent. It's okay to circlewalk without sinking in, but that's like an old man's way, and I don't think anything deep can be gained from practicing like that. Teacher said that when you move like a ghost, then you might have something.
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