Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas.
-A thought on the ambiguity of language…
When we accept a looser definition of language, we may see activities such as music and T’ai Chi as the expression of feelings, hopes and aspirations that are often not easily put into words.
This “Acting out” is seen in children, who often have not yet developed the ability to frame their feelings into words.
In play therapy, a safe space is created in which such feelings may be expressed.
Through this process the need to act out with family, in school, or other, perhaps less appropriate situations, is alleviated.
Later in life, we may find our own, more subtle ways to deal with these needs for self expression.
This helps us to look at our own “stuff” and sometimes to make friends with it.
Opportunities for these “Meditative moments” may often occur when practicing T’ai Chi or, for instance, humming a tune.
This “letting things that usually go un-noticed out” where we can see them, might sometimes be immensely therapeutic, and lead to a healing of the spirit and soul.
Namaste
Daniel
