On the occasion of World Mental Health Day on October 10, an immersive "Good State Heart Exhibition Garden" was opened to the public at the Shanghai Star Art Museum. Ni Xialian, who is still active in the world table tennis arena at the age of 61, was also invited to return to her hometown and walk into this "inner garden" to share her secret to maintaining good condition on and off the court.
"Exercise has opened up the length and breadth of my life, a good attitude has helped me to cope with changes in my life optimistically, and the support of my family is my biggest source of motivation." As the oldest table tennis player in the Olympic Games, Ni Xialian, who is over the age of six, not only still maintains a good competitive level, but also has become a "happy girl" loved by fans with her sense of relaxation and positive and optimistic attitude towards life inside and outside the court.
After a long career, for today's Ni Xialian, age is just a number, and victory or defeat is not everything. She knows the cruelty of competitive sports and never hides the existence of pressure, but as long as she works hard to treat every swing, she can smile when she wins or loses.
"For me, table tennis is not only a career I focus on, but also a source of happiness for me, and it is also a way for people to communicate and communicate between countries." If you win, you will happily turn around like a child, if you lose, you will stomp your feet and turn around to give your opponent a hug, and you will drink a few sips of "happy water" between games, even in the fierce competition, Ni Xialian hopes to pass on her happiness and positive energy to more people. "The freedom and vitality I feel are hidden in the sport of table tennis."
In the "Good State Heart Exhibition Garden", Ni Xialian invited people living in the city, looking forward to everyone feeling the good state of blooming together, "Life is like a torch flower, burning and blooming vitality." ”
It is reported that the "Good State Heart Exhibition Garden" located in Shanghai Star Art Museum, a well-known art landmark in Shanghai, is jointly presented by sports lifestyle brand lululemon and United Kingdom art group Graphic Rewilding, consisting of a main garden and four different theme gardens.
Among them, the main garden is set against the backdrop of bright and warm colors, like the sunlight in the garden, the layered flowers, and the flying insects, creating a combination of movement and stillness. "Stretch" uses iris as the main flower, symbolizing the yoga of the unity of movement and stillness. "Welcome to the Light" uses sunflowers as the representative flowers, depicting the running community's pursuit of light. "Heat" features red torch flowers as the main visual, just like the high-energy state of training. "Healing Night" uses a calm and healing night garden to convey that rest is also an important part of life.
"Since our birth in 1998, our vision has been to 'unleash their potential and enhance people's well-being'. We encourage people to connect with each other through sports, and to feel better and be better empowered by our products. Calvin · McDonald, CEO of Lululemon, said, "The Garden of the Good State Heart is an invitation to all – join us to experience a healthy lifestyle that connects body and mind, and to feel your inner garden." ”
In addition to presenting a unique audio-visual experience, the "Good State Heart Exhibition Garden" also invited experts and scholars to share the insights of the "Happiness Report", explore the ideas of how young people can "find a good state", explain the interpretation of "good state" through culture and art, and connect with the "good state" public welfare in the community.