The Details:
It's 46 at the house...Brrr! Good for sleeping;^) There is a wall of rain coming in shortly. Wayne and Ba arrived last evening.
The Practice:
I started inside (downstairs) reading "Another Summer Begins" the last poem in Mary Oliver's book "Evidence".
It's raining and cold so I went upstairs to The Loft to practice.
I started by reading from William C. C. Chen's book about breathing and the practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
Next I did a full round of The 10+ focused on what I was thinking about and consistency. I also contemplated the reality of adding 'One Drop Per Day' and the accumulative effects of practicing regularly. It may not always feel like you're making progress but the reality of consistent effort is still the ONLY way.
Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on One Drop at time and the cumulative effects of daily Taiji Rounds. It's easy to loose sight of the slow, insidious effects. When you maintain good health it can be difficult to access the necessary appreciation to continue. It's easier to take it for granted. But the reality is; good health in your 70's is a gift and a product of all you've done + luck + genetics = good health and pain free movement in your final decades.
Note IMHO:
The A team exercises and eats & drinks sensibly.
The B team doesn't!
Next I did a brief Standing (PT) and Healing Qigong.
Next I did the first three changes to Cheng Style Baguazhang's 8 Animal Form (1. The Lion Opens It's Mouth 2. Snake Palm 3. Bear Palm) on both sides.
Next I did a round of Anyo Apat focused on applications and sequence.
Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata focused on agility and mobility. This is a tough form to do as you age; there are so many Zen Dashi's and low single leg stances.
I'm finishing by journaling my practice in this blog.
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