The Details:
It's 75 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:46. High tide at 6:58, There will be little to no beach to walk and practice on. I'm contemplating when and where to practice.....Hmmm! I decided to practice in The Backyard on The Patio.
The Practice:
Yesterday afternoon:
I went out around 4:30 to QW The Beach, but alas high tide was at 6:30 and with the wind coming in from the east there wasn't enough beach to walk on (with sneakers). So I walked up Hill Street to The Pelican. Once I got to The Pelican I stopped on the south side and practiced on the boardwalk.
I did the last 3 changes to Yin Fu 8 Palms. I focused on consistency and mobility and agility. It was very windy so cut it a bit short and QW back to the house on Hill Street.
Today:
I started inside with acoustic guitar practice. I worked on the two songs and the myriad of finger picking exercises that I currently have in my repertoire. I used a metronome set at 80 BPM.
This morning I'm contemplating the use of the word 'Consistency' which is one of my main training methods. I'm realizing that what it really takes to be Consistent is Discipline. I rarely 'feel like' doing 'it', When I find myself overthinking ______ (Whatever) I just start doing 'it'. I've learned a lot from my extensive oral care routine in the evening before bed. It works, and it only actually take about 20-30 minutes once I get going. Discipline is the highest order of self-love IMHO.
Don't Think
Just Do
Once I got started I did a full round of The 10+ using discipline to remain consistent. These Qigong Exercises are extremely healthy if done daily. If or should I say when I don't have the discipline to do them, I feel that I am the only one that loses out. I feel that way very strongly and it helps to motivate you to start. Overthinking kills everything! I learned that from my musical practices.
Again
Don't Think
Just Do
Next I did a Round of Taiji (left side) focused on not overthinking but third party observation and monitoring the Taiji Principles. I tuned into Jin moving freely up and down the 9 zig zag path. Feeling the earth pushing up against the bottoms of my feet, especially the Bubbling Well Points.
Next I did a round of Anyo Walo tuned into the correct sequence right at the end of the Anyo.
Next I did a round of Sanchin Kata focused on abdominal breathing (TLB [Taoist Longevity Breathing])
I finished with Healing Qigong