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peregrinus236

Rhythm of Life

Jul 26, 2009 06:57

Everyone's life has a rhythm to it - ups & downs, daily routine, hours and hours of the same interrupted by moments and upheavals of the unexpected. I've had a couple of the latter recently that either re-energized or changed my life - possibly both ( Read more... )

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beachin July 26 2009, 16:47:46 UTC

I love your posts, and they could go on for days and I would be glued to every word. I wish they came more often. I am so happy you are finding a way to work through the pain to still have a life you want. The more I hear about mainstream medicine, the more I am shying away from it.

I am so so so happy for you. It is great to read this story and know that the rhythm is feeding your soul.

peregrinus236 July 26 2009, 19:21:38 UTC

Thanks so much. You really hit on the main things I was trying to say in your few sentences. But then I wouldn't be me if I pared it down that much.

There are days when I'm ready to ditch my mainstream MD completely, but I'm not there yet. However, there are never days when I'm ready to give up drumming - just cut my own path if the road seems to disappear.

Similar Issues walterwz July 27 2009, 00:54:29 UTC

I damaged my knees in college. I have the same tendencies towards arthritis in my hands. My time in the martial arts taught me to work with and push through the pain. I do buy into the eastern interpretation of these things. Pain really leads people to stop moving. When movement stops the muscles apostrophe. The strain on joints increases and the joints degrade further.

Drums are amazingly magical. I would do anything to avoid stopping with that.

Based on what I have been through with the pain in my knees, I would definitely recommend stopping those activities that put strain and impact on the joint but I would definitely move to movement that moved the joint and exercise the muscle without impact and strain. Swimming was an excellent example of this. So is bicycling.

I like reading nice stories. This was a nice story.

Re: Similar Issues peregrinus236 July 27 2009, 02:22:42 UTC

Thanks. It was a nice experience, too.

Looks like switching to the djuns may have a similar effect to other activities like swimming. It works the joint, but without any direct impact because of the use of sticks to play them. However, there is lots of sustained movement involved and a great deal of energy expended.

I even tried playing my djembe again after that workshop. Although it wasn't painful at first, I couldn't sustain it for long. Looks like the djuns are calling my name.

Hope things are going well in your job search. et

rasalila July 29 2009, 21:47:58 UTC

yea finding a new path for your passion! sucks about "giving it up" for a bit.
the rehab place sounds like a great place to be. if you do it again, do you think thsy'd want dancers??

peregrinus236 July 30 2009, 01:58:09 UTC

Maybe "giving it up" made the reconnection more powerful. It certainly is a new path, and so far the way seems clear. Who knows?

Not sure how the powers-that-be at Phoenix House would respond to dancers - what with all those teenage hormones popping all over the place. They're still a little leery of us and the "energy we stir up", and they keep warning us about how strict we have to be. Of course, we just smile and go about doing it our way. We haven't had any problems - just great energy. I'll bring it up, though.

Hope all is well in your part of the world. et