I’d just finished another Chair Chi session at a aged care facility and said goodbye to the group. One resident walked past me, and placed a hand on my shoulder in appreciation for the session.
He was the person who had limited mobility and a disability which may have been caused by a stroke. During the session I watched him attempt the various Chi exercises and was not sure how much he was benefiting from the movements.
But it was his hand on my shoulder, a small gesture, that I realised I had achieved more that I thought I had. In a sense, I had made a connection with him through shared movements and it felt good to be part of that experience.
Sometimes it’s the small gestures, not just the exercises, that show if good Chi is present during a session.
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