Mas Oyama 大山倍達 Old video kyokushin technics 1971

Taiji Jin 太極勁 | Part 2/2 | Liang De Hua | Season 3 Episode 10

Yang Taiji Small Frame (Xiao Jia)

Sifu Fong Ha - Yiquan Zhan Zhuang and Tai Chi Chuan

Zhan Zhuang - Standing Meditation - I Ch'uan 

What is Taichi Jin Power Really Like? Sifu Adam Mizner DEMONSTRATES!

Gichin Funakoshi - Tekki Shodan (1925)

Sunrise practice spot this morning

 My sunrise practice spot this morning. It was mild with a pleasant SW breeze and the tide was almost fully out. I was glad to make it out to the beach early for some interesting clouds and a fair amount of color. Mother Nature never fails to amaze!!

After a warm up (The 10 Exercises) I had a very nice round of Tai-Chi. Then came back to the house to work out with Bill R. from 10:30-1:15. We've been meeting twice per week for a couple of hours at a time. He's getting it!

With appreciation and gratitude;^)

Tai-Chi Warm Ups with Master Ray Hayward

Song explained

Song explained 

Huang Sheng Shyan performing the Yang Short Form in Colour

Master Bow Sim Mark: Pakua Spear

Hakini Mudra

Hakini Mudra 

Tai-Chi (Chen style) vs wrestling

Tai-Chi (chen style) vs wrestling 

Beach practice this morning!

 Made it out to the beach for sunrise this morning. Not much for color, but still beautiful.

The beach was almost empty of tourists so after shooting a few photos I decided to do my morning practice on the beach.

The temperature was perfect (mid 60's) with a slight breeze coming out of the South; Just enough to keep the no-see-ums down. The tide was about 1/2 out, so I started my warm up (The 10 Exercises & qigong/ I Ch'uan) in the softer sand and as the tide went out I moved  closer to the water line to do a 'round' of Tai-Chi (left side). 

I've got to be really carful practicing in the softer sand so that I don't strain my feet/ankles/Achilles tendons. I've hurt myself in past years practicing Bagua Zhang in the soft sand. The sand is just not stable enough to do the one leg balancing that is required, without straining. 

I hope your personal practice is going well. Even though we all have more time, that does not always translate into more practice. Motivation and morale can be hard to come by during these trying times.

If you're having trouble....Welcome to the club;^)  We are ALL struggling in one way or another. 

 My advice when you are Re-Starting a practice; "Just Do It", Do NOT overthink it, or wait for the perfect moment.....Just Do It.....START TODAY.....Don't wait....Start now!

Sifu