Dancing, Chi and ADHD
Wanna know why you feel old?
You don’t dance anymore! You heard me – YOU DON’T DANCE ANYMORE!
After getting some work done that needed quiet, I headed to the kitchen for lunch with one quick detour to get some music started. I played side one of KD Lange and, nothing against KD Lange, her music is great. It’s just that Shadowlands wasn’t the upbeat tone I wanted to hear. So, instead of checking out side two, I put on Glen Frey. He knows how to rock! The first song was upbeat and fun reminding me of this thing
about movement I’ve been wanting to share.
Almost any kind of dancing I’ve done, and happy to admit that includes disco, does a great job on the joints. What does that have to do with anything? It has to do with the ease that energy flows through your body. Chi or Qi, however you spell it, is the life force that flows through all of us. It’s a force that you can let stagnate or allow to flow smoothly, effortlessly. Which ever you choose, is completely related to the amount of energy and liveliness you feel. And, one of the prime places that Chi stagnates are joints.
I stayed away from formal settings that taught Chi related activity. The instructors I’ve experienced seemed anything but warm and fuzzy. Oddly what I’d expected to flow seemed rigid. Until recently. First, I tried not to personalize the leaders behavior. Then, I just relaxed. That’s always good! When this militaristic instructor said (after about 6 sessions) once we get the idea of moving Chi, we don’t have to stick with any particular
movements. I was in shock, and thrilled to death. Yes, I am affected by what people say.
So I came home that day and put on some good old rock and roll. And, just started to move. Yes, I took my moves from what I learned in class. And, I’ll tell you the only thing you need to know. Move your joints without straining the muscles. And, you’re good to go. In the 80’s there were some dances that were more or less bouncing up and down. One, I remember, and did at my wedding reception was the pogo! If you remember that, use that as a guide. With one difference – loosen your grip on your knees and ankles. Okay, so it’s no longer the POGO, big deal.
One of these days, with some encouragement, hint hint, I’ll make a video of just goofing and moving chi. And, you get the idea.
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To your energetic health! Dance, Dance, Dance…..
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