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It is Thanksgiving break here in U.S. and whole family is at home.
My first daughter who is collage student lives other house with her friends also came home so I am so glad.
About a month ago, a friend told me that every Sunday, people gather to play volleyball at a park about 15 minutes from my house.

It’s a casual style where anyone who wants to enjoy volleyball, from beginners to advanced players, can join freely and play together.
When I told my kids about it, they said they wanted to go, so a few weeks ago, I decided to give it a try. For the first time, I took my eldest son and younger daughter with me.
My son had briefly been on a volleyball team in middle school, so he jumped right into a game.
As for daughter #2 and me, we felt a bit hesitant about joining the game. While we were standing around, unsure of what to do, a guy who organizes the event noticed us and came over to help. He kindly gave us a little volleyball practice.
I’m good at physical activities in general, but I’m not great at ball sports. The last time I played volleyball was probably in high school gym class, and I don’t have any good memories of being good at it.
Honestly, I had gone there thinking it would be enough if just the kids had fun. But thanks to the guy, I ended up having a little fun myself.
He told me, “It doesn’t matter if you’re not good. That’s not the point. Anyone who wants to join the game is welcome. Please come again!”
It was such a nice thing to hear.
My kids said they wanted to go again, so even though we couldn’t make it for a few weeks, we bought a volleyball and practiced a little. Yesterday, we decided to give it another try.
And guess what—I joined the game this time! My younger daughter was probably the youngest among everyone there, and I was likely one of the oldest.
People there just casually call out to each other, form teams on the spot, and start playing. For the first time in about 30 years, I served a volleyball. About half of my serves actually made it over the net… though one ended up flying super low. Why did that happen?!
But there’s something really nice about team play. I’m pretty sure I was so bad that I inconvenienced my team, though.
This gathering is held outdoors at the park. While playing, I didn’t have time to for think about my energy state, but when the game ended, I realized something different. My energy— “Qi”—was flowing so smoothly and felt incredibly refreshed.
It may seem obvious, but there’s a noticeable difference between circulating energy indoors versus outdoors. You can probably imagine it, but experiencing it firsthand is something else. Without even consciously focusing on moving Qi, simply moving your body naturally deepens your breathing. On top of that, the joy of having fun boosts your energy levels.
Team sports also create communication with others, which makes the flow of Qi even more dynamic. It’s amazing!
I dance regularly, so I’m used to moving my body indoors. Even when there are others
around, dancing often feels like a very internal experience. But team sports have a completely different vibe.
The last time I played a team sport was in elementary school when I was on a mini basketball team, so this felt so fresh to me. I could even feel a difference in the quality of energy—it was fascinating!
As adults, we rarely get the chance to experience true team play. Sure, there are work projects where we collaborate as a team or creating a shared piece in dance, but team sports are something else entirely.
It’s also very different from yoga or similar practices. The physical connection, shared dynamics, and spontaneous flow of energy in team sports feel uniquely energizing.
The flow of Qi you feel while moving your body in sports kind of reminds me of carbonation. Like… Sprite! That fizzy, bubbly feeling. Well, I don’t actually drink carbonated drinks, but you get the idea. (Or maybe not—this might be hard to explain!)
If you ever get the chance, I definitely recommend trying a team sport. It’s a unique experience worth having!

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