A meditation session between Oak Sung and the Dragon Warrior. Let's see how it'll go down.

Chapter 10: Meditation and Yoga with Oak Sung

Later that afternoon, Oak Sung returned home from being around the MMA class with Okinawa that he's ready to go on his zen state of mind and he went to the backyard, took off his vest and his sandals and just sat on the ground and did some meditating. He takes a deep breath and clears his head of all thoughts and focused on his zone and after 20 minutes of meditating, he began doing some tai chi movements and is completely aware of the Dragon Warrior's entrance to the backyard.

He didn't have to open his eyes to face him because he hears him coming and as he heard Po's footsteps walk by, he said, "Po...just to person I wanted to see."

That kinda surprised Po because he didn't expect Oak to know he was here and he asked, "Uh...why's that?"

Oak finally closed his eyes and faced Po and he replied, "Have you ever learned tai chi?"

"Tai what?" asked Po, confusedly.

"Tai chi. It's a basic form of slow movements where it helps you relax and be in one with the universe. Mostly, you just don't think about anything and not worry about any distractions." Oak replied.

"Okay..." Po said, a little confused.

Oak could see that this was something he's never done before and he's more than open to help him out and he said, "Do not worry. I will help you with it. It will be a good experience for both of us to do tai chi, meditation and yoga."

"All righty." Po added.

Po was right by Oak's side as they were gonna begin, then Oak said, "Before you start, take off your sandals. It's much better when you do yoga and meditating barefoot."

Po's not one to question anything Oak Sung does and he quickly took off his sandals and placed them beside the ground, walks beside him barefeet and he asked, "What now?"

"Just watch what I do." Oak replied.

Po stood by as Oak did some tai chi moves that brings him in his state of mind to let the energy flow around him with no distractions around and Po was super amazed by how he does it and hopes that he'll get it in the same exact way and soon after, Oak turns to Po and he said, "Now you try."

Po tries his best to emulate what Oak did and it resulted him falling down multiple times and Oak encouraged Po to try it again and again, which helped him to fully get it right and sooner or later, Po feels the flow energy of the universe as he keeps doing those tai chi moves and it impressed Oak the most.

"Excellent, Po." Oak said, smiling.

"That was awesome. How long have you been doing this?" asked Po, excitedly.

"Since I was 12. I got it from my father as well as my grandfather and when I do tai chi, I feel at peace. It's also my excuse to sort of unwind after a long day of defending the valley and work. I may not be as young as I used to be, but it does not matter." Oak answered.

"Cool." Po replied.

Just then, both Oak and Po resumed doing tai chi movements together and Po seemed to really get the hang of it more and it really became a growing interest for Po to learn from a retired kung-fu master and Oak could see Po's confidence rise up as he's progressing and for a first timer, it's like he's got the heart and soul of a true Dragon Warrior.

Afterwards, they did some yoga moves where Oak did a tree pose, become flexible with his legs and arms and everything they've done...Po did so as well. From stretching out to doing animal poses, which was a first for Po. For each time he makes a few mistakes, Oak corrects it in a way Po barely receives from the other masters; with much understanding, patience and a sense of calmness.

And after the yoga session, they end it with meditating where they both take a few deep breaths and clear their minds to focus on their zen space and Po definitely got the zen space quickly. Oak was deeply impressed with the Dragon Warrior and he felt like there's a father/son connection between two pandas.

Soon after, Oak and Po opened their eyes and Oak said to him, "You're excellent, Po. You've definitely learned a lot, I see."

"Yeah. Hey, Oak...why did you want me to join you?" asked Po.

Oak turns to Po for a second and he replied, "I thought it would be better if I gave you a meditation session and it would give us the opportunity to get to know each other a little. And maybe teach you a few things from me that you can use."

"That's pretty cool of you." Po responded.

Oak nodded his head and he also said to Po, "I can't tell you how much I fully appreciate you taking good care of my grandson."

"Saki? He's great to be around and I learn a lot from him. If I had known he was a part of your family the whole time, I probably would've brought him back to you guys." Po added.

"I see." Oak added.

After the whole session, Po started looking up to Oak Sung a little more and he blinked his eyes a few times and said, "You know...the way you taught me tai chi really...I don't know, there's something about your teaching that made me feel like I can do anything. I don't usually get those compliments back at the Jade Palace when I try a new move. Shifu says it takes years to perfect it whereas I witness it one time and I'm really awesome at it. Then, from you...you don't judge me if I get it wrong."

"There's one rule I always follow...Oak Sung never judges. To me, it does not matter if they get it right or wrong. I'm always one to show patience towards anyone who tries to get it right the first time and I always encourage them to keep going and it's all about giving them encouragement and the confidence that they need to be better...not just for kung-fu, but for the rest of their lives." Oak explained.

"That's what it feels like...that you're very patient with me, even when I mess up." Po added.

"Who wouldn't? If you're impatient with a slow progress, that's gonna make it difficult and it just makes the process get harder and harder with no success. Practice does make perfect, but there has to be a level of understanding, patience and selflessness. And from what I see, you definitely have those levels. Just don't let anyone or anything change the way you are." Oak added.

That made Po smile to hear those encouraging words from Musaki's grandfather and he said, "I think Musaki's lucky to have a grandfather like you."

"Thank you, Po." Oak said.

Po bowed to Oak and as Oak stood up, he bowed back to him and then said, "We ought to do this more often."

"I agree." Po added.

Sounds like Po sees a third father figure in Oak Sung. Though they're the same species, Po definitely feels like he belongs with not just the Bushido-Akio's, but with any panda, really. Anyways, stick around for more Okinawa and Musaki!