Drifting through life

Welcome back to Sunday Selections! This once-a- week-meme was originally begun by Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, as a way to showcase some of the many photos we all take, but don't get around to showing on our blogs. The rules are very simple:- 1. post photos of your choice, old or new, under the Sunday Selections title 2. link back to me, River , somewhere in your post 3. leave me a comment so that I know you've joined in and can come over and see what you've posted. 4. hop on over to TheElephant’s Child to see more of her wonderful photos. Kath and Andrew often join in as well, although Kath has been quite busy lately and unable to join us. There are several other participants now though: Jackie K at WorkingThrough It Gillie at RandomThoughts From Abroad I usually go with a theme for my Sunday Selections and this week I'm  showing you the gum trees I walk through on my way to the Tai Chi classes. Gum Trees for Marie , in Sweden. ...

.....is going rather well. At first I was doing okay, then we started learning a couple of new moves per session, instead of just one and I just wasn't getting the hang of it. (I wasn't the only one). I'd have my feet in the wrong position so I'd lose my balance and wobble like a jelly, or I'd be watching the feet positions for the new move and not know what the hands were supposed to be doing. Then I'd learn the feet,  so try to watch where the hands were supposed to be when the teacher was going through that move while at the same time moving on to another new move....aarrrgh! Anyway, there came a day where I could barely move since I'd had a small fall** a couple of days earlier, so I sat out for most of the lesson and just watched. At the next class I was so far behind! I keep telling myself I'll practise at home, then I don't. I do run through the movements in my head, but clearly that's not enough. Actual physical movement must happen...

In our local free newspaper a few weeks ago was a notice/advertisement inviting people to come and try Tai Chi for free at the local community centre. That's not too far down the road, I can walk there and back easily, so I'm going to give it a try. If I like it, I'll sign up for classes...as long as it isn't too expensive. I'm hoping Tai Chi will help with flexibility and regaining strength in some areas that have lost it. Since my shoulder trouble there is a distinct weakness in my upper arms that I'm not at all happy with. Even just regaining some flexibility will help. I've had people tell me I could just get a dvd and copy the movements at home, but I think it's wiser to learn to do the moves properly first, then continue at home. That way I'll know if I'm doing them right and there may be specific moves to help with problem areas. I'll let you know how it goes.