The Details:
It's 72 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:45. The high tide was at 5:12. It's a forecast to be a beautiful day. I finally managed to get up and dressed before sunrise but I've yet to get out to the beach. It looks like there was some pink in the sky about 20-30 minutes before the sun came up and washed it all away.
The Practice:
Yesterday late afternoon:
I QW (Qigong Walking) The Beach north to The Wave and stopped there because the tide was too high to go any further. I met Elizabeth on the way, she was the only other person on the beach. I went onto The Walkover to practice and did a full round of Yin Fu Linking Palms Set focused on consistency and health. The Kick Ups at the beginning of each change are gold.
Next I did a round of Anyo Lima focused on applications and consistency.
Next I did a round of Chinto Kata focused on agility, health and consistency.
I QW down Hill Street and then back home
Today:
I got up early (5:15) but had dog duty. I wanted to let GG sleep in, so I started inside with acoustic guitar practice. I've been working on finger style guitar from the Travis Picking Book that was recommended by my guitar teacher Shubal. I worked on Outside/Inside and Inside/Outside Picking. It's the first exercises in the book. I realized I've already been working on the Inside/Outside pattern but I haven't been working on the Outside/Inside version. Now I've got both!! Yay!
Next I QW The Beach north towards The Pelican Condos tuned into TLB (Taoist Longevity Breathing) with a 4 step inhale and a 6 step exhale. The idea is to stimulate the Vagus Nerve by exhaling longer than inhaling. I also used the 'Birthday Cake' style of breathing out through a small opening in my mouth. Ala blowing out birthday candles.
Next I did a full round of The 10+ focused on health and agility.
For #9 I did Snake and Hawk Palm and Pheonix Palm. I emphasized The Three Swings and Song Gong for #10.
Next I did a Round of Taiji (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I'm developing an extraordinary and profound connection to the ocean and nature in general.
Next I did a round of Anyo Apat tuned into applications, snap and extension in punches and kicks and agility.
Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata tuned into low Zen Dashi Stances cultivating more agility in this 73 year old body. Agility becomes an issue as you age....There's no getting around it. The best you can hope for it to slow down the aging (lack of agility) process through exercises that strengthen (Yang) and loosen (Yin) and by all means study and practice Taijiquan and Qigong. At any rate KEEP MOVING!
I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong before QW back to the house to write.
I saw this Snowy Egret searching for breakfast on this morning's walk.