The Details:
It's 49 at the house and sunny. It's forecast to be dry and sunny today, warming up as the week goes on.
The Practice:
I started with a full round of Cheng T'ing Hua Baguazhang 8 Animal Form around my original Bagua Tree (above photo). I did both sides of changes 1-4 and one side only (alternating) 5-8. I focused on correct sequence and direction as well as the health benefits and consistency.
Next I did a full round of The 10+ focused on distinguishing bone from soft tissue and muscle from fascia as well as breathing, overall health and consistency.
Next I did a timed (with my new timer in my pocket) (I started out with 3 minutes per posture and went down to 1 minute for the single leg and overhead postures), Standing Post Training (SPT) focused on alignment, breathing and leg strength. I had a really good session.
Next I did a Round (starting on the right and changing to the left for Parts II & III. I focused on No Mind and observing the principles from a third party perspective.
Next I did a round of Anyo Lima tuned into applications, sequence, agility/mobility and consistency.
Next I did a round of Chinto Kata tuned into overall health, agility and consistency/perseverance.
I finished with Healing Qigong and writing this journal of my practice's