We've been having a cold snap lately. I've had to trade in the cropped yoga pants and tank top of the summer for sweat pants, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt.
I've noticed that if I wear gloves--even fingerless ones--during T'ai Chi, I don't feel the nice tingly Chi feeling in my hands. It must really interfere with the flow. So, bare hands are required.
Yesterday afternoon it was in the 30s Fahrenheit. During my warm-ups I tried to keep my hands inside the sleeves of my sweatshirt as much as possible. Even so, by the time I started the form, the tips of my fingers were freezing! Almost starting to hurt from the cold.
Nonetheless, I proceeded into the form. About 10-15 minutes into it, I noticed my entire hands, including the tips of my fingers, were nice and toasty.
I've heard about these T'ai Chi and yoga masters in Tibet or Nepal or wherever who can sit naked in the snow and melt all the snow in a 3-foot radius with their intense Chi. I don't know how they do it sitting still, but I'm starting to get a feel for generating heat. The next time it snows, I'll see if I can melt it with my Chi.
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