We were learning a new part of a form in Qi Gong class this morning, one where one of the hands moves across the body around the waist and then the alternate hand does this. Some of us in the class were leaning over, perhaps unaware or perhaps helping the hand doing the movement. Master Li pointed this out and then I heard the birds. The trees were so tall in the area we were in and as the birds sang out I spontaneously rose up to hear them better. As the class went on I let me ears lead me forward and up. I smiled at yet another reminder from nature about this important aspect of movement delineated by FM Alexander.
As the class progressed the birds continued to remind me to think "up" as I learned these new moves. To be wide and open, to listen to Master Li's verbal instruction, but to also learn from the graceful way in which he moves. Unfortunately a recently discovered hernia began to garner my attention and soon I sat out the rest of the class, focusing my energy on this area with hope that it may heal. As I type I hear the birds singing their nightly lullabies and am again reminded to be forward and up, long and wide. Be free, be open and sing. Ever grateful for the reminders however they arise.
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