The Details:
It's 57 at the house. I've got Jeff scheduled for 10 this morning. My right index finger started off as a simple sliver (metal?) and has turned into this very swollen, puss filled, painful injury. I have an appointment with a dermatologist tomorrow morning in Amherst. I may try to relive some of the pressure on my own later this afternoon,
The Practice:
I started on The Deck with Echo doing a brief Warm Up.
Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I was mostly tuned into being consistent and observing the principles without much conscious thought.
Once Jeff arrived we started by chatting and drinking tea, I talked about the system I have implemented to regularly do a round of all the particular forms in American Karate, Modern Arnis, both sides of the Taiji Solo Form and all the weapons forms.
Next we practiced one side of The Taiji Dance. We did an isolated Vertical Push Hands session mostly focesed on fixed step (stationary) and identifying the 4 techniques during Vertical Push Hands and saying Hwa, Na and Da at the appropriate times throughout The Dance.
Next we did the intro and outro to Wuji Hundan Qigong and reviewed The Tea Cups and Look Far And Close as well as the Wuji and Taiji Mudras along with the one that I used
Next we did Taiji 13 Spear with good results. I found a worksheet about the 13 Spear Two Person from 2008 and that helped me to flush it out.
Next we did 6, 8. 10 and 12 count drill (s) mainly focused on correct sequence.
Next we did Tapi Tapi session focused on remembering the discreet entrenches, exits and techniques. I've lost a lot from not having a regular practice partner.
Next we reviewed the Ice Pick Knife Disarm Drill...But my sore fingers got in the way and it was time so we stopped.
I came inside to journal today's practice in this blog.
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