The Details:
It's 35 at the house. Brrrr! I'll be calling Jared about my lawn tractor and packing today. We've got dinner plans with Dylan, Guilia, Melinday and Dave this evening.
The Practice:
It was late morning before I went out on The Deck with Echo to practice. It was sunny, cool and just perfect for outside practice.
I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on overall health.
Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Parts I & II. I remained focused on observing the principles from a meditative point of view. I had a glitch right at the end where I realized I had inadvertently switched to the right side. Oy! I remained equanimous and simple switched back. These errors are good for developing the Indomitable Spirit. I used a Weight Vest starting at Ba Shi and continued wearing it for the rest of my practice.
Next I did a brief round of Cheng style Baguazhang Yin/Yang Figure Eight Circle Walking before I realized that Day #8 in rotation is actually Old 8 Palms.
Next I did a round of Cheng style Baguazhang Old 8 Palms Changes 1-8 (both sides) using Mud-Wading Stepping. I recited the names of the postures throughout the round. I keep skipping over #2 (circulating Yin energy) and I have to go back and 'get it'.
Next I did a round of Anyo Walo focused on using quality basics in correct order, direction and sequence.
Next I did a round of Sanchin Kata focused on Abdominal Breathing connected to my strikes.
Next I did a round of Modern Arnis Cane Anyo's 1-4 (both sides). I had a glitch at the end of #4 on the left side. Oy!!
I finished with Healing Qigong and returned to the house to journal today's practices.
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