Todays' lesson was good, but the room is so crowded. Our lesson is in three parts, part one is a warm up, then we get to "do the form" = Part 1 and Part 2 of Cheng Man Ching, 37 steps.We also get instruction on a new "bit" or to refine a "bit, so that we are all doing the same movements, at the same time. Part two is, a relaxation time. Part three, we "do the form, Parts 1, 2, and 3", to the best of our ability without any instructions, and in silence.
For our relaxation today we were told about the symbolism of the Snake in Chineese Culture. It is not like the English ideas of a snake being a "frightenie thing, that may bite you", no one in China would see the Snake in a bad light, it is revered.
The Snake to Chinese is a representation of Transformation, as it sheds it's skin, it can become renewed or different, not as it was before. It symbolises many things strength, flexibility, wisdom and respect. We should attempt to model our lives on these principals.
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