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When Injury Forces You to Stop a Beloved Movement Practice

My back injury ended my aikido practice five years ago and I still dream about doing techniques every night. Watching other people train makes me feel like I lost my religion.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The loss of a physical practice that provided meaning and identity can create a grief that has no clear path toward resolution.

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