==> Jesse: Teach a class (open rp)

"I've seen and done some of the slow solo forms..." Grounding and stance exercises, mostly.

 

You got it right!!! You are way too happy about this.
Carefully, you try to mimic the proper form. It feels a bit awkward, but not terrible.
(note: I actually posed irl
gonna have to take a break, going out for food)

 

You wave surreptitiously at em and ivy, readjusting your balance in between stretches.

Your shoulder is still a little wobbly, and you make a note to adjust the joint when you get a chance.

The stance doesn't seem too strenuous, but when you try it, you feel awkward attempting loose and springy.

Tai Chi, you think, was probably not designed for robots. Still, you think you can incorporate some of the ideas into some of your recent plans for different joint designs.

 

Tai Chi - what you've done of it- is very much like a dance. While you're not the most graceful being in this body, it's an opportunity to focus on form and movement, being able to slow down not only your movements, but your thoughts, into a conscious meditation with your full self. It's cleansing, in a way. It brings you fully into your physical body and it is an awesome feeling.
"If you are a person that breathes, I suggest focusing on that as well while we do this. Slow, full ones, but don't move your shoulders while you do it."

 

You manage the stance fairly accurately, though it comes out more precariously balanced than loose and springy. You wiggle your tail until you figure out how to use it as a sort of counterweight, even of that makes you lean forwards a bit.
Breathing, right. You remember to do that too.

 

Scheherazade breathes out slowly as she sinks into the position, the tips of her wings drifting slightly outward as she relaxes. She makes sure to keep a good enough distance between herself and the others to avoid accidentally smacking someone with a wall of feathers.

 

Calcite is disappointed he can't purr in this form. Mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. This is nice.

 

You breathe a relaxed sigh out and continue. This is really nice, actually. It's a lot more calming than you thought it would be.

 

At this point you are also secretly pretending to be a badass waterbender. Because you can. You aim your pretend water at Jesse and let out a tiny, quiet "Splooooooshhhhhh."

 

Cal can handle all of it. Getting used to new bodies and new ways of moving and being graceful in any form are things he's been practicing all his life. This is easier than learning to fly!

On the otheer hand, he's getting pretty confused about something. "I thought martial arts were about fighting?"

 

You take a step back. You're all for participation, but getting up in front of people is Not Your Thing. At All.

 

You raise your hand.
"I fall down a lot anyways, so a little more won't help! I mean, hurt! Unless you want someone who knows what they're doing?"

 

You obey your instructions, and awkwardly shove. Giggling, you go through the motions of the demonstrations. You do end up off balance and on the ground, but really, this is a heck of a lot better than your genuine accidents. It's really fun! You kinda wish someone was taping this, even though getting (gently, you guess?) tossed around like a small sweater-wearing rag doll should probably be considered embarrassing. Shouldn't it? Eh, who cares, FUN!
(i spelled small as smol at first. gdi)

 

Ooh! Human fighting!

"Thanks, Em! And Jesse!"