Posted by Hombre on July 7, 2010, at 2:12:53
In reply to Some of my story » Lao Tzu, posted by morgan miller on July 6, 2010, at 16:18:56
Morgan,
I want to sincerely suggest considering a meditation or, better yet, a good tai chi class (it should include certain forms of 'meditation', although it's not about spirituality as many might think). I think of this after reading your story not only because of my own, personal experiences with these methods, but also because I am influenced by the experiences of Jon Kabatt-Zinn ("Full Catastrophe Living") and the work he's done with people who have been put through a lot both physically and emotionally and need a way to start the healing process. This is a guy who runs a clinic and his students are recommended by their physicians. If you check out his book you will find nothing but rational discourse. One might say that our attempts to "tough it out" (I've been there) are examples of a critical lack of awareness.
Many, many people have turned to these methods to get back in touch with their bodies and gradually heal injuries. One might even say that the founder of tai chi, a retired general, created it in order to deal with a lifetime of violence and trauma on the battlefield. Yes, what most people envision as a hippy dance has its roots in combat.
If you can find an authentic school you will be challenged no matter how athletic you were (yes, I know you have injuries). Tai chi and certain other "soft" forms of martial arts excel at not only working with the soft tissues (ligaments/tendons/fascia) but also realigning chronic misalignments that cause pain and dysfunction. There's a reason that a lot of the toughest fighters and brawlers eventually turn to arts like Tai Chi Chuan to heal themselces. It works.
Respectfully,
Hombre
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