The Details:
It's 68 at the house. It's forecast to be another hot one!
The Practice:
Around mid-morning I went out on The Deck with Echo to practice.
I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on consistency and overall health; Strength, flexibility, coordination and relaxed single leg balance.
Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on feeling Jin forming in my fingers. I monitored Jin (Soong Jin) down from my Dan Tien & hips and is rooted in my feet > (develops in my) legs > (directed by my) waist > (flows up my) spine > (is formed in) fingers
Next I did a round (both sides) of Yin Baguazhang's 8 Palms Set. I realized that yesterday I was supposed to do Changes 1-4 of this set but I mistakenly did a round of Cheng Style 8 Mother (animal) Palms instead. I've yet to get through an entire rotation of Baguazhang and Weapons Forms without inadvertently doing the wrong form for the sequence that I have worked out. FYI - It's still a work in progress. I have to admit that I'm at capacity and I don't think I'll be able to add anything else and still be able to discipline my self to do all of it daily. Luckily I operate almost entirely on self-discipline.
Next I did a round of Chinto Kata (#5) focused on agility and mobility. I usually do an Arnis Anyo first but today I did a reverse order. The most important aspect is to do these forms regularly, not the order I do them in. The order just helps to organize and keep me on track.
Next I did a round of Anyo Lima (#5) focused on correct sequence and direction of postures, applications and using good quality basics throughout.
Next I did a round of Monkey Staff focused on 'Change Step'. Since I did this form on The Deck I needed to conserve space. I mostly monitored the sequence, looking for the health benefits of the form. I need to use a heavier Staff to acquire some of the health benefits.
I finished with Healing Qigong and coming back inside where it's much cooler to journal today's practice here in this blog.
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