[pct-l] Tai Chi & the PCT

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My Man Switch back
 
My back went out early summer after a knee operation. The Lords to be  
(Doctors) sent me to Physical Therapy for three months cost Medicare a fortune  with 
negative results. I next went to a Chiropractor and massages for a dozen  
treatments which did better then PT.  Then I signed up for a Tai Chi  class at 
Balllys Gym  It has other perks also Rich should join the  class the girls are 
out of this world. I am still going my back should be  ready for those dam 
swithbacks by spring. It use to be said girls are a pain in  the back but this 
little female instructor took the pain out of my back. 
 
Lonetrail
 
Lonetrail

I am  thinking of taking a Tai Chi  class and need some advice.  It might  be 
great to know this technique  for stretches on the trail.  I  know the yoga 
Sun 
Pose already.  

I can take starting in  January two  classes a week for $20 per month over at 
Nellis AFB at  the community  center.  It will be taught by a 3rd degree 
Black  
Belt.  He will teach  the stretching aspects and not the  self-defense part 
of 
Tai Chi.  I guess  we might pick up some  self-defense stuff too.  

Anyone have an opinion on this out   there in trail land?  Will this really 
be 
good to know and   beneficial?

By the way, the community center  folks asked me if I  was interested in 
conducting some classes out there  too.  I  wonder what I might talk about?  
Oh, I 
know.  Hiking and   the PCT.  That's it.  More victims to indoctrinate with 
the   
Switchback SuperSecret propaganda.  Neat.  I can't wait to get  these  people 
under my "Trail Mad Scientist" diabolical spell  and  influence.

Don't set your backpack on  fire in protest.  They really want me to do 
PowerPoint presentations on safety  and  crime prevention.  I just wanted to 
get you 
all upset.   Lighten  up.  I was just foolin' with you.

Your hiking  buddy,  Switchback
Trail Town Salon and Saloon   Patron