Don and Janee Stone at her birthday party

Don and Janee Stone at her birthday party yesterday

 

Happy Birthday Janee!

 Happy Birthday Janee! 

Janee's husband, Don Stone invited me to do a surprise T'ai Chi Ch'uan demonstration for Janee's birthday party yesterday. 

I talked about meeting Janee at our mutual teachers, Master Paul Gallagher's classes in Hadley, MA and the reasons why I continue to study, teach and practice our grand teacher, Master T. T. Liang's style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. 

I demonstrated the Double Broadsword, the Single Broadsword and the Jian (straight double edged sword) forms. I practice these forms primarily for health maintenance, to keep my hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck/back properly conditioned. 

Master Liang was able to perform the Double Broadsword form well into his 90's! To me that is truly impressive. Wish me luck;^) 

Small Heavenly Circle Taoist Meditation, lesson # 3

Small Heavenly Circle, lesson # 2.

Small Heavenly Circle Meditation, lesson # 1.

3 Major Schools of Okinawa Karate - Uechi-ryu, Goju-ryu, Shorin-ryu Vol.1

Traditionally Okinawan Karate students practiced a lot of body conditioning. It was a major part of the traditional training. 

Full Corn Moon meditation

 Sit or stand with you spine straight, 

Ding Jin at the top of your head (as if suspended by a string at the top of you head). 

Bone Up/Muscle Down, release all tension down (Song). 

Ice to Water, Water to Gas

Focus on your breathing in and out through the nose. Slow, Fine, Even and Soft.

Outside is still, inside is moving (Song).

Strive for 3, 6, or 9 minutes - Daily - 

Read and I demonstrating the Tai Chi Dance (2 person form) at his 75th birthday party @ Greenfield Swimming Pool

Gratitude Bowl

How do we express gratitude for the gifts of the teachings we receive? We
say 'thank you', with our bow, fist in palm. But sometimes a teacher says
something to change the way we see the whole solo form; for some unknown
reason the monkeys in our mind cease to howl; or, in the midst of
the two person form, we are overcome with softness. If we're lucky, gratitude
punctuates our practice.
You might notice a bowl sitting out with the Chinese word "gratitude". This
is not a suggested donation bowl. You already pay your dues. This is for
when you have a genuine moment of thanks, to give back.

I've been riding my bike to my morning practice spot. Then taking a ride on the beach!

Genna doing cartwheels at Apollo National Park - It's such a beautiful spot!

Modern Arnis Training on New Smyrna Beach

Internal martial arts practice on New Smyrna Beach with Sensei Jeff Chaisson

My inspiration for the day!

Horace Brennan, soon to be 82, jogging on NSB, like he's done daily for the past 60 years! You rock Horace....I'm right behind ya!