Since I signed up for morning duties with the old folks, I had to turn up at tai chi. I really wanted to sleep in, but then I'd probably feel resentful at myself for wasting a perfectly good public holiday, and turn into a mega grouch for the next 8 hours.
Am so not a morning person, but if there're things to do, they just have to be done. Once I'm actually up, I don't mind being out and about in the sun. Blue skies and a spot of exercise make for endorphins and happy vibes.
Tai chi was a good way to shrug off all remnant sleep, and doubled as a warm-up for a spot of jumping after that. If I were to perspire, I might as well soak it all through. I didn't wear the right shoes though. No Vibrams and they were just easy walking shoes that would hinder movements. So it wasn't exactly strenuous because I strived not to fall too badly.
Met the man for a drink before he headed out for the day to fiddle with guitars. The man wanted brunch. So Forty Hands it was. I was not the least bit hungry. The old folks had fed me rather well. So I watched him devour eggs benedict while I sipped my coffee. The cafe was stuffy and it was quite unbearable indoors. There simply isn't enough ventilation at Forty Hands when tables are full; the owners still haven't done anything about it. I picked the table closest to the door and sat away from everyone else, just in case I stank of stale perspiration. Heh.
Am off to the studio for pilates then cool off with a swim. I shall cancel the session with the chiropractor this weekend. I refuse to depend on the chiropractor as a permanent solution to body aches and muscle spasms. It's always the inactivity that results in aching muscles and bones with a tight knot somewhere between the shoulders. Once I straighten the muscles out, the knot disappears. It'll re-appear every week if I don't get enough exercise going or spend too much time in front of the laptop.
3 comments:
Exercise is certainly a panacea for many modern ills, although it shouldn't be taken to excess. As part of my therapeutic treatment as prescribed by a TCM, I've opted for a brisk walk this evening rather than an all out run. It certainly made all the difference for me.
Taichi would certainly be a good way to achieve some balance in your life. :)
Simian would totally agree with you and tell you to get a pull up bar!
coolinsider: I can't run! that's why i opt to do exercises which involve stretches and swims to take the weight off. Don't do all-out running. No competition's involved. A brisk walk achieves good burn rate too.
dawn: we used to have a pull-up bar! thinking about installing one again except the walls look so thin till they might collapse....
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