Friday, July 18, 2025

Friday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 68 at the house. It's forecast to be cooler and less humid today. I don't have anything scheduled today. 

I started with acoustic guitar practice a reading a poem from 'Evidence'

The Practice:

At mid-morning I went out to The Deck and did a full round of The 10+. I've added as much as I'm going to be able to approach day in and day out. I got it all in today but felt the pressure, especially towards the end. I had all I could do to do a round of Taiji Staff. Oy!


It got too hot on The Deck so I moved to my main practice area to finish the mornings practice.

Once I got settled I did a round of Taiji Dao using a wooden broadsword.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting The Taiji Classics during Part I.

I tuned into the accurate sequence and number of postures, staying on the right side. As well as short and long term memory and monitoring the principles from a meditative point of view.

Next I did Changes 1-4 (both sides) of Yin Style Baguazhang's 8 Palm reciting the names of the postures throughout. 

Next I did a round of Anyo Apat focused on correct sequence, applications and full extension in punches and kicks.

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on consistency, correct sequence with good quality basics.

Next I did a round of Taiji Staff (both sides) in The Driveway focused on consistency. 

I finished with Healing Qigong

I returned to the house to journal todays practice here in this blog.

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