Cherie - Yeah. Getting tossed about in the surf. :-) I'm a little bit interested in figuring out what all the tension was about. But more important, I'm interested having a collection of techniques or exercises I can do to bring me out of that, when I find myself in it. I'll be doing more playing with the relaxing, breathing, flowing stuff, to see what I can learn.

Tara - That made perfect sense. I've been reading "The Intuitive Body" by Wendy Palmer Sensei, and it's all about being present to what our bodies are saying. It is interesting to notice sensations, and try to figure out what they are telling us. For me, meditation before class (or any time) helps me shut up enough to listen and feel. Well. sometimes, at least.

Linday... I had almost the same experience. Last week was just awful. I was sore and tired and not really feeling it. Sunday and Last night though were wonderful. I think its just a part of riding the waves of learning.

This may sound like an odd thought... but I say it anyway... I think this might be one of the resons that Akido gets its relijous acutions. Not that I think that is bad. The way I see it is that throw fiscal activey I think we are able to examine ourselves should we chose to take the oprtuny. , I think it opend you up to your body telling you what is going on internaly/mentaly. I hope that made sence as much as it did in my head.