The Details:
It's 55 at the house. I've got windows open to let the cool fresh air in. The sunrise was at 7:03. The high tide was at 7:46 (3.4'). There was only soft sand to practice on. It made the practice very challenging especially the single leg balancing! Oy!!
The Practice:
I started with a full round of The 10+ on the soft sand. I found it especially challenging.
Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I remained focused on Relaxed Balance, stretching fascia from top to bottom and breathing in and out through the nose, feeling my back expand and contract. I attempt to breath into my thoracic back area as soon as I mobilize the diaphram to breath in. I've been experimenting with that modality while I Qigong Walk with good results.
Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.
Next I did a round of Cheng style Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) using Mud-Wading Stepping in the soft sand. I found it helpful to land my feet flat on the sand as opposed to 'rolling my feet' as in Lion Walking.
Baguazhang practice in the soft sand around a parking pole at high tide.
Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa amping up the power and speed of my techniques. I also focused on applications.
Next I did a round of Wansu Kata adding more power.
I returned to the house to make and eat breakfast, work on photos, chat about Christmas this year and journal this mornings practices.
"We become what we think about"
I QW north and did my regular practice at the 1/2 way point along with a round of Cheng style Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) I started using Mud-Wading Step for the first part and then switched to Lion Walking when I started to do the Changes.
I did a regular session on the Walk Over at 21st Ave.