A standing river
Qigong
The body as a slow current. Arms round, knees soft, breath in the belly. Motion so small a child could copy it without being taught.
A first walk
- 1
Stand with the feet under the hips. Soft knees. The head floating.
- 2
Hold an invisible ball at the belly. Breathe into it.
- 3
Rise on the in-breath, sink on the out-breath. Nine times. Bored is perfect.
- 4
Shake the wrists and the jaw. The river likes a little weather.