Working through an injury or a setback allows for us to focus on different aspects that were not as noticeable as they are now. In my example, as I have been working on my 18 temple motions and Tai Chi, I have noticed that my grounding and centering are changed by minor movements. These minor shifts have a major impact as I easily lose my balance. In Tai Chi, as soon as I overextended my centre, I would stumble. This would occur as I shifted forward and my knee became too far over my foot. Another place was during my cat stances and my bow stances, if my shoulders were too far forward then my grounding on my back foot would not be solid. Previously I would have noticed these issues at the end of my stance but as I have to be slower, I am noticing these nuances as they occur. This way I only need to go back two or three steps to find where the problem starts and can correct it easier. Although I would rather be without my setbacks, they are improving my Kung Fu and the 6 harmonies that would have taken me so much longer so I am embracing each moment.
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