The Details:
It's 76 at the house and humid. The sunrise was at 6:41. The last low tide was at 6:10.
The Practice:
Yesterday afternoon I set up my bass guitar practice station and did a full bass guitar practice session. I also did drum rudiments on a practice pad and guitar practice.
Next I did an evening QW (Qigong Walk). My plan is to QW in the morning and then again in the evening. At the end of my QW I did a round of The 21 Qigong (Taiji Qigong) and some railing stretching, calisthenics and Wallace Slow Roundhouse Kicks.
This morning I started with guitar practice and writing.
I've been reading a poem a day from the Mary Olive book of poems that I was recently gifted by my student Janee.
Here's this morning poem:
Water
What is the vitality and necessity
of clean water?
Ask a man who is ill, who is lifting
his lips to the cup.
Ask the forest.
I QW to the beach around 8:30 or so. After about 30 minutes of QW I started with a brief warm up using the first few of The 10.
Next I did a Round of Taiji (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics and focused on maintaining a TSOM (Tranquil State Of Mind)
Next I did a round of Taiji Double Dao using my Dragon Canes. I focused on health and agility. I did very deep Cross Leg Stances to help loosen up my hips
Next I did a Round of Taiji (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics and tuning into connecting to nature qi while in a Tranquil State Of Mind (TSOM). I am developing a profound connection to nature; A cultivated extraordinary appreciation of nature. I've been meditating and connecting to the horizon. Early morning practice on the beach has proven to be very productive.
Next I did a round of Anyo Isa focused on quality basics, applications and focus on mypunches.
Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata tuned into the changes that I'm making to that Kata. It's coming along....Slowly!
I finished with Healing Qigong and railing stretches on the 21st Ave. Walkover.