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Having a good day. Re-exam at chiropractor went well. Lots of improvement; much more in balance. Still on a two-day per week program, but it's justified since I'm still exhibiting a variety of symptoms.

Qigong class still without the regular teacher. Woman who's substituting is 60 years old! She doesn't look or act like she's that old. Would have guessed 10 years younger. She's been doing Qigong for five years.

Class was still good. Good information and good practice. I think I've made notes on the exercises so I can do them on my own until the next class. Told chiropractor that I'm taking Qigong. He wanted me to do some supplement program, but I begged off until I settle into Qigong further. I think this discipline is going to be the cure for my various ailments--nothing really major, but stuff that needs to be addressed as time moves onward.

Feeling good today. Little spasm in my right back area, but mostly quiet on the neuron front. I started shaking in Qigong. The involuntary spasms in my right arm became really noticeable at first. They went way as the exercises progressed. I experienced it like a surplus of Qi that was affecting my right arm in some way. Doing the class was like discharging that built up potential and balancing things out.

I'm really fortunate to have the time and resources to explore things right now. And, I believe that it's going to pay off in some way. I can see myself teaching this stuff to seniors and helping people reenergize. First, me, then the rest. Have to get myself on an even keel before I step out into the arena.

Look forward to getting copies of the books that are in the library. Hopefully, they will have more information and suggestions. Tonight, I think I'll make it to the talk at the bookstore on pain and fear and healing. The man's story sounds worth hearing. He does deep tissue/bodywork based on what he learned in his journey. I don't think I want to do any treatments from him right now, but I could see doing something with him around my hamstrings--loosening them up. They've become even more contracted with all the dancing I do. Would be nice to be able to touch the floor without bending my knees--just to feel the extension. I can imagine how it would feel; I just can't do it.

Almost the weekend. Lunch with LS tomorrow and probably a kirtan tomorrow evening. Then the weekend will be at hand. Nothing planned. L is going to the FAHA get together. Should be warm weather for the event.

I'm ready for a change of course, a jog in the regular patterns. We shall see what emerges as the days unfold.

Jumped on the scale at the chiropractor's office today. Weight 158 lbs. I've dropped almost 30 pounds. That's since about August of last year. No big secret diet--just stopped eating pastries every morning, cut back on sugars, started eating more low fat stuff, and otherwise tried to eat healthy. Anyway, I've lost all that weight and now I need new clothes--everything I own now hangs or droops. Lately (this week), I've been trying to eat a bit more than usual to try and gain back some reserves. We shall see.