water is essential to all life,
yet it does not demand a fee
or proclaim its importance.
Rather, it flows humbly to the lowest level,
and in so doing it is much like Tao." - from the Tao te Ching
Today we practiced some Tai Chi in class (see image of Ms. Virdin to the left). Tai Chi is meant to be a source of relaxation, reduces ailments such as headaches, insomnia, and even anxiety, and enhances brain development. The inspiration for Tai Chi comes from the writings of Laozi, the principle founder of Daoism (or Taoism). So at the very least, we hope that you found some inner peace and relaxation on this gloomy Friday before our long weekend!
Want to continue practicing on your own? Try these breathing exercises:
We hope that in addition to enjoying your Monday off, that you all remember to bring in Humanities Experiences and your Banned Books writing to class on Tuesday! Be sure to check out the blog entry from Wednesday for some Humanities Experience ideas.
Some Internet funnies for the weekend:
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| Seriously pennies, nobody wants you |
- Look at pics of sweet facial hair
- Watch a webcam feed of the Statue of Liberty (btw. nothing really happens)
- Create your own superhero
- Practice your typing speed (I type 85 words per minute...but I kept messing up)
- Check out random places from Google Maps you may have never been to before
Have a wonderful weekend, folks! I'll leave you with this:
Every Other Freckle by Alt-J
- Siddiqui
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