The Details:
It's 71 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:44. The next low tide is at 10:34. After a rainy day yesterday it looks to be dry today.
The Practice:
Yesterday afternoon:
I waited to QW The Beach until late afternoon hoping that the rain would stop, but when it didn't I put on a Gortex Raincoat and went out anyway. It was pretty brutal walking north, (the wind was coming out of the south) but I made it up to The Wave building at 18th Ave and went up on the Walkover and did a session of Yin Fu 8 Palms #5 'The Phoenix'.
Next I did a session of spine stretching inspired by backing up my utility trailer.
After the session I walked back to the house via Hill Street.
Today:
Once again I had a challenging time getting started! Oy!!
I started at the house with a guitar session using the new Travis Picking Book that Shubal recommended.
I did the first few 'exercises' getting more used to and developing skill to finger pick in the Outside/Inside method using C/Am, D/D7 and G/Em
I also reviewed Freight Train and Sugar Babe as well as the bass walk up and down to C, A, G
After the guitar session I went to the QW The Beach. It was around 8:15 and I walked north to The Pelican. It was hot and humid and I wished I had gotten an earlier start. Motivation for tomorrow morning perhaps?
After QW to The Pelican I turned around and walked south to find a little shade to practice in. I had long pants, a sun shirt and big hat on to protect myself from the suns radiation.....but I was H O T!
I started with a brief warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on consistency and health.
Next I did a Round of Taiji (right side) tuned into consistency. I recited the Taiji Classics during Part I.
I finished with a short SPT (Standing Post Training) and Healing Qigong before QW back to the house to write and have breakfast.
This morning's practice spot with The Pelican Condos in the distance to the north. In the lower left hand corner you get a glimpse of the shade I was seaking.