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Part of a dream from last night--I was with a group of people going through a shrine or temple. We made our way to an open-air room where we distributed ourselves about the space. Some sat in meditative postures and some lay down to rest. There was some work being done to the open roof beams that required workmen to walk out onto the beams and sit down. I noticed that one of the workmen was chewing tobacco and turned to spit regularly. The problem was that he was sitting above some of the people on the floor of the room. So his spittle was spraying people down below with dark traces of chewed tobacco. I noticed what he was doing and tried to warn a woman in a white sari, but too late. Some of his effluvium already marked her skirt.

There were other dream elements, but they melted into haze upon my awakening.

Have sent feelers out regarding a yin tuina practitioner. Getting closer to the source in some regards--have name of person who taught that discipline in a local Asian Medicine program. Will keep digging.

Meanwhile, reading my way through the PDRecovery Handbook. Lots of insightful data presented therein. The descriptions of symptoms and characteristics are quite explicit and detailed.

(Note: There are tree trimmers climbing about in a tree that's in a neighbor's yard, but that hangs over into our garden. They are cutting branches, which are falling into the garden. The whole thing is a bit like the dream with tree branches instead of tobacco juice falling from the sky.)

Did Qigong this morning. Felt like doing so kickstarted the day. I slept in some this morning, but mostly just tossed and turned as the Qi activated on my right side and arm. The morning hours are when the stomach Qi is highly active. So it has become the time when my rebellious stomach channel key rattles things the most.

I'm heading to a restorative yoga class this afternoon and plan on hitting dance class tonight. Keep on moving! Moving means less shaking to some degree. We shall see.

Hearing from friends and family with lots of good wishes. Nice to know that I am supported by so many. Joy over fear! Grace and healing from the universe.