Another morning of tai ji. Not that I’ve been doing rather religiously… Motivation low these days. And I can’t blame it on the weather in Singapore as I normally do in Scotland. I could always blame it on mosquitoes… ;)

I’ve been doing tai ji at the top level of a multi-storey carpark. It’s quite quiet and with trees surrounding the carpark, it’s quite a nice environment. After a few standing postures, I proceed to a small part of the form, focusing on the transitions. It’s quite taxing and the mind just wanders and gets tired. Nothing to do with the body can’t take it though, coz I could still walk home. ;)

On my way back, suddenly everything sounds very clear. I could hear the crisp sound of my footsteps. I could hear the woman talking to herself (or mobile phone!) far away. I could hear the sound made by the tires of the bicycle with the pavement. All the voices are clearer than normal. What’s going on here? Has anyone got this sensation after practice?