Thursday, November 20, 2025

Thursday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 62 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:51. The high tide was at 7:55 (2.8'). 

The Practice:

Once again I managed to get to the beach for sunrise. I think it's the photography!

I started with a full round of The 10+. I'm using deeper stance in #9 and holding the posture a little longer in the Rooster Stands on One Leg. I'm mostly focused on functional exercises these day's; maintaining leg and upper body strength and flexibility. I'm using new Bend and Release Method during #1 and going lower and deeper during #8.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I continued to focus on breathing through the nose and rubbing the neck on the collar.

Breathing in,

Qi is in me.

Breathing out,

I'm in Qi.

Next I did a brief Standing PT and Healing Qigong.

Next I flushed out Square Stepping

Next I did a round of Cheng style Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms (Mother) Changes 5-8 (both sides) I used a combination of Mud Wading Step and Lion Walking. I remained focused on using the correct sequence and lower stances in general.

Next I did a round of Anyo Apat focused on using more focus on using more focus on punches and applications. 

Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata tuned into mobility and agility. I focused on going lower on the Zen Dashi's and leaving the ground during Progressive Stepping and Flying Front Kicks.

I returned to the house and did a round of Taiji Double Dao in the backyard. 

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