I just have to tell about how Ti Chi is changeing my life for the better.

In November I was told that I had diabeties type 2. I had to find an exersise program to go with my walking. I am very over weight and had once takes some Ti Chi classes a few years ago, but I dropped out when I had a disagreemant with another member of the class. I bought The beginning practice DVD with David Dorian Ross. I have been doing both the AM Chi and beginning practice for nearly three months now and have seen changes in every aspect of my life. Not only have I lost nearly 20 pounds, but my whole attude twards life has changed. My kitchen cabenets are strait and orderly, my stove and fridge are clean, and I actually look forward to doing my house work everyday.  I have also seen changes in the way I realate to people . I have been able to hold calm and pleasent conversations with people that used to set my teeth on edge. I am eating less, but I am eating smarter, so I am not hungry.  I have ganed more flexiblity and strenth-so I can walk better and farther. Even the way I walk down the street has changed.  I used to walk with my head down and never look anyone in the eye. I now walk upright and meet anyone's eyes and smile.

I just can't say enough about David Dorian Ross. His calm and gentle voice is alot more motovating and assureing than some skinny little thing in a bra top screeching at you.   I am in the process of phasing in the upper body workout with the Chi ball.

Ti chi has really given me a new lease on life.

I have phased in the upper body chi workout--though sometimes I do get little twinges.

I find it's best to do upper body right after AM chi when my body is alined and relaxed. Less pain that way.

Well-here it is! Today is my 51st birthday! I feel better today than I have ever felt in my life.

For the first time in my life I am comfortable in my own skin-I still have alot of weight to lose and there are still things in my life that are not perfect-but I am learning to relax-and use my mind insted or my muscles. I usually suffer from pre and post birthday depression. NOt this year!

For the first time since I was a child, I am experencieng the quiet joys of life

Today is my 51st birthday. For the first time in my life I feel comfortable in my own skin.

I still have a lot of weight to lose and things in my life are not perfect, but I am enjoying the quiet joys of life. I feel like a child again.

well here I am again. I did not go to the ST Paddy's day parade today. It's not one of the places I choose to show up-along with New Orleans at Madi Gras or Times Square on New Year's eve. Since I started my practice, my neighbors have noticed how much happier I am-and any one in this town that is happy outside of a bar , church or crack house is suspect(and looking happy at church is suspect) I just don't choose to go. and I feel it is my right! I am not pleased when people rave about "freedom of choice" and then comdem you when you don't choose their way.

Being sick of sickness is not being sick.

Lau tsu