It is okay

Recently I participated in a tai chi retreat with Master Bing of Wudang Mountain.  Master Bing taught us how to move like turtles in water while doing the turtle qigong form, and how to embody the fluidity and power of Chinese calligraphy.  

As a student, I became aware of how active my mind was trying to grasp the new movements.  When learning anything new I  rely on my mind to teach me.  The logical process is like putting pieces of a puzzle together.    

I came to realize that if I allowed myself to relax more, it would be easier for me to grasp the new learning.  Master Bing informed me that I don't need to do everything exactly how he does it.  His words freed me to rely on my years of tai chi experience.  I began to relax into the flow of the turtle qigong more.  It is okay if the tai chi pieces don't necessarily fit just one way.