The Details:
It's a cool 54 at the house. Echo escaped late last night (it was getting dark), luckily he came back on his own. I suspect it was the promise of cookie's & greenie's and oh yeah.....it was getting dark, oh and those deer are bigger the closer you get to them. He was still dragging his long red lead. Oy!
The Practice:
Once I got to The Studio and unlocked the doors I started with Changes 5-8 (both sides) of Cheng Style Baguazhang's 8 Mother (Animal) Set. I focused on correct posture in the correct place on the circle.
Next I did a round of Anyo Anim (#6) focused on applications, sequence and agility/mobility.
Next I did a round of Chinto Kata tuned into agility, mobility, stretch and consistency.
Next I did a round of Low Family Staff tuned into shoulder health when circling the Staff around my head.
I ended with Healing Qigong.
When Nancy came in I switched gears and we started to discuss the topic (principle) of the day. I talking about 'investing in loss'. The principles I talked about today were 1. Light energy at the crown of the head 2. "Neither Hollow nor Projection". I also discussed the definition of Gong Fu = 1. Time 2. Effort 3. Patience.leading to Correct Thinking.
Afterwards we did a brief warm up using the first three movements from The 10+ tuned into separating the red from the white tissue.
Next we did a revies of 1-6 of The Dance we worked on vertical push-hands, stationary and walking as well as the beginning of Part VII.
Next we did a Round (right side) individually monitoring a specific mental focus of our own choice, returning to monitoring that particlar principle as needed. Being sure to be monitoring from a meditative point of view.
We ended with Healing Qigong
I'm journaling today's practice after lunch.