Tuesday's Practice
Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 6:27 AM by Sifu Smith
Both the afternoon and evening students are working consistently, and the one ingredient that is most necessary and it seems that most of our students are practicing it, is to have patience. Mark Twain once wrote, "Patience is not the act of waiting. It is our attitude while we wait." Master Chin would say to us, "if they made a Tai Chi shot, we would meet on a saturday and I would give you all one. It would be much easier on me." I better understand, because I must also exercise patience in observing the students as they develop. See them get on the brink of understanding.
New students are memorizing pattern, others worked hard on taking their practice to a new level. Trying to make their understanding come to life, become a formless form, and as I heard last night from a few students.
"Practice was great, sure is humbling." Another was telling me, "I can't believe how fast the mind wanted to pull out, even on something that I have done a thousand times, after a little bit, everything calmed down and it went well."
We must use various levels and exchanges to test and gain. Even in the best of environments, the heart and mind have to be reminded to calm down.
Great Job to all the students.
Tuesday's Practice