I got a chance to attend a class this Saturday with Claire on the mats. It was fortunate that it was the Purity and Strength class, one that I was able to improvise and still participate while keeping her calm and quiet as to not distract anyone from the lesson at hand.
I am not able to spend as much time as I would like at home with Claire, so this was a great way for us to spend some time together. The exercises we practiced were quite relaxing. The breathing and relaxation techniques, although slightly modified, not only were beneficial to me internally, but also extended to Claire. My slow breaths calmed me down and in turn calmed her down. With her calm I was able to further concentrate on the exercise, win-win situation for both of us.
So far, she seems to like this type of activity. I have had some success in using Tai Chi as a method of calming her so I am not surprised that she enjoyed this. I am grateful that Sifu Cosgrove and the rest of the class found no issue with her attending. I appreciate the experience we had.
Kung fu means much to me and because of this I am at the kwoon as much as I can, so I am pleased to have shared this with my daughter. I hope to make this a more consistent activity for her. Perhaps what we do at Silent River, on and off the mats, will become a major part of her life as well.
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