If I ask myself this question, I can come up with many answers, and all would be true. For today, I would say that I love it because while practicing I feel present in my body in a natural, relaxed way. That is to say, I feel very alive, connected, and peaceful. It is the feeling of moving gracefully in the world, to flow with life, and to feel grounded. It is being in touch with the rhythms of the day and opening to the joy of life that animates us and life around us. Tai chi and qigong are my conduit for connection, though it was not something I strove after or anticipated when I began on my journey. The joy that we can tap into by this beautiful practice is what motivates me to share it with others.