-- 作者： wingwing -- 發表時間： 2005/07/13 05:36am Zen Stretching （靈活，彈性） The benefits of stretching before and after exercise are well documented. A limber body is less prone to injury and enables the body to move more fluidly. In the Tao Te Ching it says, When people are born they are supple, And when they die they are stiff. When trees are born they are tender, And when they die they are brittle. Stiffness is thus a companion of death, Flexibility a companion of life. We can apply those words not only to our bodies but to our minds as well. The more flexible our thinking, the more easy-going we become. Anytime we start to view the world rigidly, locked onto a track, we lose the flow that characterizes zen. Here’s an exercise to add while limbering up. When bending over to touch the toes, bow humbly to the earth. When stretching arms overhead, give praise to the sky. That is stretching the mind. From Zen 24/7 By Philip Toshio Sudo [/color]