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Back home to snow and clear night skies full of the moon.
In London I went to all the regular classes that Mark taught, particularly treasuring the chance to be part of a group as we practised the long form. This week was mainly T'ai Chi in action, in the thick of life and not apart from it.

It would be good to write up here many things that Mark taught during the week, but here's one thing now. Mark was teaching partner work during the Tuesday group (they are about 1/3 way through the long form) when he mentioned that brightness of spirit and connection is instant and not something to be pondered and then set in motion. As the partner moves towards us we instantly join and connect rather than making any decision to do this, which will always result in us being too late and is also based on being concerned with self. He said a cat doesn't decide whether to respond to the sound of the mouse scratching in the floorboard, its interest is immediate and total, and we should cultivate this absolute interest in our partner in our T'ai Chi.

Pictures from the London classes soon, and other relevant things from working with Mark.