Tai Chi in Osaka Park

Tai Chi Morning cloudy cold

I have spoke with a lady in the building who said they have a Tai Chi group of retired people that meets everyday in the park.  When Lady Zen told her I was a teacher  she said they were not that serious about it and just did it for fun and a social gathering.
Today Thursday ( already) morning I figured I’d check them out. I go tup at 6:15 and got ready. I ventured out of my own. I was familiar with the park since I had walked alone past and through there the other day on my own.

I did not know were it would be, so I went by the place I figure it would be. There was no one there. So I found a small place behind a stage next to the lake and practiced myself. It was cold but not too bad.

About 15 min into my practice, I noticed a group forming where I had though the class would be. It was them doing some warmups. I continued with my own sets, then watched from a distance.
After I bit I figured out I knew the Tai Chi they were doing so moved up close and took a sit on a bench. The Lady I met saw me an we bowed. I watched the group go through the set again this time I checked them more closely. For their age some of them could be good with some serious practice.

After they finished the set for the second time I was going over to ask to join them for a 3rd round , but they only did the 2 and started to disberse. I did the good morning thing with the lady I met and she told me what they were doing. I got about 1/4 of it since it was all in Japanese but I understood enough. Then we smiled,

bowed and went our ways. I went for a walk around the park and lake.

I’m thinking about going back to tomorrow and joining with them for their practice., just for fun. I can always use the practice.
It will give them a Chi Gong  breathing drill & something to talk about later hehehheh…