Saturday, August 9, 2025

Saturday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 59 at the house. Lot's of chores today and maybe a visit with Paul & Jean?


The Practice:

I went out to my main practice spot around mid-morning.

I started out with a full round of The 10+. I've been focusing on being consistent and not overthinking or making excuses but simply Doing Them. It's a lesson that I've learned from my oral routine every evening. I rarely really want to do the routine because I'm tired and just want to got to bed. But if I don't think about it and just do it, before I know I'm finished. The reality of this mind set is helping to inform the way I approach my martial arts and qigong practice. 

Don't think, just do!

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I tuned into a profound connection to Nature's Qi that was all around me. I felt a deep connection to the forest and individual trees, the sky, the air, the earth and the universe itself.

Next I did a round of Yin Baguazhang 8 Palms Set, Changes 5-8 reciting the names of postures and palm when I could. I need to work on memorizing the names of these postures.

Next I did a round of Anyo Lima focused on the correct sequence.

Next I did a round of Chinto Kata focused on the sequence and using a light body during the spins and jumps.I got turned around at the end. Oy!

Next I did a round of Monkey Staff tuned into the quality of my postures.

I finished with Healing Qigong and returned to the house to journal today's practice in this blog.

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