Thanks taai;

That is well said! Add me to the list, that makes 3......

What has me so tied to taiji is that I naturally "feel" without thinking about it that taiji "visualization" of the form movements and applications is the same visualizations I used for 30 years of stress relief and relaxation.

Back to my original point, which may only be valid for me - is that to me taiji is not boring; in fact it is very interesting to think about. So I think it is truly amazing that I can fully relax by thinking about sticking my elbow completely thru the enemy while performing it slowwwlllyy.

It's a double win-win, it consumes my adrenaline flow while gently working out the physical body. And, I can do it every day.... amazing