Thursday Practice

 

The Details:

It's a warmer 59 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:17. The high tide was at 11:00 (2.6'). 

Notes:

I'm still wearing the Sea Sickness Patch with no apparent side effects. I slept in again this morning. Ginnie is relapsing with this flu/bug thingy. Ugh! She's very discouraged, me too!

The Practice:

I did a full round of The 10+ (without Ba Shi) with a weighted vest and dumbbell routine at #8.

Next I did a Round (left side) I inadvertently switched side a few times. It was mostly due to a lapse in concentration. I've noticed that as I get deeper and deeper into the 'Feeling' and observing that I'm tending to switch sides. It's a little frustrating but I continue to work on being equanimous and simply switch back as soon as I notice. There are more and more spots that I can notice which side I'm on. I've successfully trained both side's to feel exactly the same. It's become more problematic than I originally thought.

I stopped to go to Heath's to pick up soup and a sandwich for lunch along with some other provisions for the sick girl. 

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 59 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:18. The high tide was at 10:21 (2.7'). 

Notes:

I slept in again this morning. I'm trying on The Sea Sickness Patch today, in preparation for the upcoming Maldives live aboard. It was tricky! I need to shop for a smaller waterproof band aid to go over the patch. Oy Vey!

 I did a late afternoon QW on the beach I did mobility training and the Dragon's Back at the mid way point and then  I did a round of The 21 along with mobility training and inclined push-ups, on the Walkover at 21st Ave.

Ginnie is going to Mt. Dora this morning to meet with her cousins Brenda and her daughter Laurie.

The Practice:

I did a full round of The 10+ inside without the Ba Shi. I added a dumbbell routine and used a weighted vest for the Warm Up and The Round.

Next I went out to the backyard and did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Palms Changes 1-8 (both sides) reciting the names of the postures throughout. I focused on mobility and Lion Stepping, rolling my feet and feeling the three points (triangle).

Tuesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 43 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:18. The high tide was at 9:43.

Notes:

It's Peg Gilson's Birthday in heaven today. She was born in 1914 and would have been 112! We are both still fighting off this flu. Ugh! It's hard to tell what to do. I had a very busy day.

Lori is coming this morning. She texted twice that she would be late.

The Practice:

I practiced out in The Backyard again today. It was cold and windy at sunrise and I just wasn't up for it.

I started with a full round of The 10+ without the Ba Shi. I focused on consistency and overall health.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I remained focused on Whole Body Connected Like a String of Pearls. Feeling Jin rising up from my feet (root), developing in my legs and directed by my waist, moving up my spine and expressing in my finger tips.

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) reciting the names of the postures where I could. I'm almost there! 

I returned to the house to do chores and journal today's practices.

Monday Practice

 

The Details:

It's a chilly 40 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:18. The high tide was at 9:05 (2.9').

Notes: 

I've got a bad case of post flu blahs. I can't seem to be able to get out of my own way. I've still been getting a Round in the backyard. The cold weather is not helping. 

The Practice:

I started inside with 15 lbs dumbbells for a variation of #8, followed by 10 lbs for shoulder "round the heads" and deltoid .

Next I went out to the back yard and did a brief Warm Up. Using a few of The 10. 

I wore a 10lbs weighted vest for the outside training.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I got a little confused about which side I was on a few times. I simply correct it when I noticed it, staying equanimous when I noticed the error (lapse of concentration).

Next I studied the names of the postures of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Palms Changes 5-8.

Next I did a round of Yin 8 Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) reciting the names of the Postures when I could. 

I returned to the house to eat lunch and journal today's practices.

Sunday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 59 at the house. A little warmer than it's been. The sunrise was at 7:18. The high tide was at 8:25 (2.8'). The forecast is for a deep freeze overnight.

The Practice:

I started with a full round of The 10 plus a round of resistance training with dumbbells. I was focused on whole body strength and overall health.

Next I did a Round of Taiji (right side) focused on Song, Balance and sequence.

I QW the beach at twilight and did mobility training and a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Palms Changes 5-8 both sides focused on turning to the rear. I also did a brief round of stretching and incline push ups on the Walkover at 21st Ave.

Saturday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 41 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:19. The high tide was at 7:44 (2.8'). 

Notes:

It's another cool one and I'm still fighting this flu. My energy level is in the basement. I'll be practicing in the backyard again this morning. 

The Practice:

I did a full round of The 10 with added extras for #6, #8 (with 15 lb dumbbells) and #10 focused on building strength, balance, mobility and overall health.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I remained focused on The 4 F's.

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong

Next I did a round of Double Dao tuned into shoulder health. 

I returned to the house to make lunch and journal today's practices.

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Friday Practice

 

The Details:

It's a chilly 41 at the house.  The sunrise was at 7:19. The high tide was at 7:01 (2.8'). 

Notes:

I  slept in because I'm still fighting off this flu. I started the day by working on my Mom's obituary. 

The Practice:

Once it warmed up a little bit I went out to the backyard to practice.

I started with a round of Chinto Kata focused on mobility and agility.

Next I did a round of Anyo Lima tuned into applications and the overall quality of my basics.

Next I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang Changes 5-8 (both sides) focused on sequence and agility.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I and Feeling/Observing throughout the Round. 

I returned to the house to go to the bathroom, eat lunch and journal today's practices.

Thursday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 59 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:19. The high tide was at 6:17 (2.7'). 

Notes:

I did Anyo Lima and Cheng Style Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 1-4 alternating sides and 5-8 (both sides) yesterday late afternoon on my Qigong Beach Walk. Outside of doing a Round a day, I've been changing around when I do my other Forms practices. It was starting to feel too restrictive and lending itself to 'getting it done' and reducing the Shen in my practice of those Forms. 

The Practice:

I went out to the backyard in the late morning. I started with a full round of The 10 Exercises.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I.

In the late afternoon I did a QW on the beach and did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang Changes 1-4 (both sides) reciting the names of the postures throughout. I also did a round of The 21 and stretches on the Walkover at 21st Ave. 

Yang taichi Fast form Nui Chunming Style

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 61 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:19. The high tide was at 5:32 (2.6'). It's a forecast to get very cold tomorrow evening. There's a frost warning for central Florida!

Notes:

I've decided to practice on the beach at sunrise today. It's been awhile and my main concern is to get back to sunrise practices.

The Practice:

I started with a modified version of The 10 Exercises: 10 reps of 'Tensegrity Swings', 10 reps of Up and Down, #1-4.

Next I did a Round (right side). I'm not used to the 'distrations' from the passersby on the beach. When I started Part III I mistakenly went to the Left Side. At Wave Hands I switched back to the right side. Oy Vey!

Next I did all 8 Standing Meditation postures and Healing Qigong. I've recently decided to go back to using 'Standing Meditation' as opposed to 'Standing Post Training' to describe the practice, even though SPT may be more accurate (historically). When I was first introduced to Standing by Master Paul Gallagher he used the phrase Standing Meditation to describe the practice. 

I felt that was enough and returned to the house to eat breakfast, so I could take the last of my antibiotics (one more to go) and journal today's practice. 

It felt good to do a Round on the beach at sunrise, although I was challenged by the 'quick sand' which made single leg balancing much more difficult. 

Tuesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 64 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:19. The low tide was at 11:11.

Notes:

I'm still fighting this flu. Ugh! I didn't go to the beach this morning and plan on doing a minimal practice in the backyard. My main goal is to rest and recuperate. I assembled the new pressure washer...What a bear!

The Practice:

I started with a round of Taiji Staff on both sides, adjusting for the space available on The Patio.

Next I did a round of Monkey Staff (one side) focused on sequence.

Next I did a round of Lo Family Staff (one side) focused on proper sequence and postures.

Next I did a round of Anyo Apat, I just realized that I actually did mostly Anyo Dalawa...Oy Vey!

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata. I was distracted by Josh and crew working on the landscaping at Janet's next door.

Next I did a Round (left side) focused on Feeling and Observing

Next I did a brief Standing Meditation

I returned to the house to eat lunch and journal today's practice.

Monday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 60 at the house. A cold front passed through last evening. It feels like 'winter' in central Florida. The sunrise was at 7:19. The low tide was at 10:18.

Notes:

I'm still fighting this flu off. Ugh! The flu this year really hangs on. I used the toe spacers again this morning (Day 3). I used the red umbrella in the strongest wind yet. It lifted but the batons kept it from falling over.

The Practice:

Another minimal practice. I'm still fighting off this flu! Ugh!!

I started with a full round of The 10 Exercises with very few modifications. I have added the 10-20 Tensegrity Swings at the start in addition to 20 Up and Downs. 

Next I did a brief Standing Meditation.

Next I did a Round (left side) I recited the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused my Round on:

Muscle Down,

Bone Up

Sunday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 64 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:19. The low tide was at 9:22. 

Notes: 

I'm still not 100%. I'll be going out to the backyard to practice later in the morning. I did a QW later in the afternoon and the mid way point I did Spine Mobilization and The Dragons Back. At the end I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang 8 Mother (Animal) Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) 

The Practice:

I started with a modified version of The 10 Exercises focused on Song throughout the set.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on stretching connective tissue. leg strength, balance and overall health.