So Brandi and I have been training now for almost 3 weeks. I love it here. It's really different not having to worry about work and what's happening on the weekend with my friends. Considering I don't really have a weekend.
We train outside in a old temple that is currently being renovated. Which is wonderful. I can't remember the last time I got so much fresh air. We train usually starting in the morning at 630am with the 5 animals qi gong. Our first class is from 830 to about 11 and the second class is from 3 to 5. I've done more kicks in the past 3 weeks than I probably have in a year but it's nice because the only thing on my mind usually is how sore I'm going to be tomorrow. I don't have to cook because all the meals are provided. Although I love cooking and I miss it, I'm usually so exhausted that I'm just happy there's always food to eat.
Master Yuan is an amazing instructor. I don't know many people who understand their bodies as well as he does. I think you could probably see every ropy muscle in his body. I aspire to understand myself this well sometime. I have a long way to go. We've been practicing a really cool Tai Yi form. I've never seen or heard of it before. It's strengthened my body in a way that I didn't even know that it was weak. My posture is improved and when I practice my forms, I can already see an increase in speed and timing.
The past 3 days I've been pretty sick with the flu and it's hard to recover when my body is under so much stress but I've still gone to every class. I'm starting to finally feel better. I thought I knew what I wanted to do when I come back. But I've realized that I haven't actually made any decisions except one. I'm going to continue my study in the martial arts... I'm going to enjoy my time here, it seems like it's going to fast already. I'll make those decisions when the time comes.. live in the moment....
