Thanks Monsoon!
I'll just clarify that in our school, the form is usually been done together in the beginning. And after...
A better way is for a teacher to demonstrate a move/position/transition to the class, then have everyone repeat it over and over as the teacher wanders around correcting alignments.
...and after it's all that. Let's just say that after 20-40 minutes of trying to keep up with others, I might be pretty emotionally and physically exhausted, and it seems to affect my ability to learn for the rest of the class.
Regarding your 'looseness' I wouldn't worry about this too much if you are at an early stage in your training. It takes time to understand and achieve the requisite relaxed feeling.
Yeah well...it wouldn't be such a problem for me, if I'd not get so tensed from training. I mean, I might feel how my facial and neck and chest muscles are very stiff after practice...affecting my breathing, walking, standing...and this of course has an effect on my emotional well being. I've noticed it often takes like 1-2 hours after training, for me to feel "normal and okay" again. Well...positive side is that the pains and tensions were much stronger a few months ago, and my lower back was wicked. Perhaps it's a sign that some improvement is happening anyway...oh yeah, and nothing beats constipation like doing the form, yippeee!!!
Relax, don't worry, enjoy the movement. Stress is not your friend here... leave it at home.
Music to my ears buddy.