Yin Style Baguazhang Yin Shou Hook Sword - GM Liu Yun-Qiao

 

Yin Style Baguazhang Yin Shou Hook Sword - GM Liu Yun-Qiao

Friday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:37, The high tide was at 5:18 (2.5')

Notes:

It was a windy morning on the beach. Strong wind coming in from the east. 

There was a rather heavy girl doing a photo shoot with her friend (cell phone camera). I noticed folks being more considerate of her photo shoot than my meditation. A sign of the times?

I saw that Brent Borbeau passed away in Florence recently. He was born in 1960 and was instrumental in my early experience with American Karate.

The Practice:

I started with a full round of The Original 10, adding the Three Swings and Song Gong at #10.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) focused on turning my head and spine all the way to the rear.

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa focused on using quality basics.

Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata tuned into the changes that I've made to this Kata.

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices,

Thursday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 70 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:38. The low tide was at 10:56.

Notes: 

I tried and tried to set up the Blink camera system for NSB. VERY frustrating!!!

I'm almost finished!

Genna and Ali are here enjoying the warm beach weather.

It's been very busy at the beach and on A1A too! I guess it's the peak of the tourist season?

I missed a call from Bill because I was on the phone with Blink customer service... Ugh!

 

The Practice:

I started with a full round of The Original 10 Exercises but did add the 3 Swings and Song Gong at #10.

Next I did a round (left side) I noticed 1/2 way through Part II that I had switched to the right side so I switched back at Wave Hands. I stayed focused on maintaining awareness of being on the left side.

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang Yin/Yang Walking focused on the number of steps and hook or swing step going into the center figure eight.

Next I did a round of Anyo Isa focused on sequence, basics and applications.

Next I did a round of Seisan Kata focused on basics and full extension.

The beach was too busy so I returned to the house to eat breakfast and do chores.

Wednesday Practice

 

They've finally moved the beach replenishing project just past the 27th Ave Ramp. Yay!!

The Details:

It's 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:40. The low tide was at 9:06. 

Notes: 

Genna and Ali are scheduled to be arriving at 1pm today. 

The Practice:

I started with a full round of the Original 10 Exercises focused on Song, Balance and Breathing.

Next I did a Round (right side) tuned into observing from a third party perspective.

Next I did a full round of Standing Meditation (all 8 Postures) and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang Yin/Yang Palms focused on stance work.

The beach was too busy so I decided to return to the house to go to Public's and make breakfast.

Tuesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:40. The low tide was at 9:06. 

The Practice:

I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on overall health, balance, Song, breathing and coordination.

Next I did a Round (left side) focused on observing and feeling.

Next I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang Yin/Yang Walking.

Next I did Healing Qigong

It was too busy on the beach to continue so I returned to the house.

I went to Heath's for breakfast burrito's, soup and golden beet salad.

I tried calling my sister about planning for Italy but she was on the way to work.

Monday Practice - Year 75

 

The Details: It's 70 at the house. The sunrise (it was foggy) was at 7:42. The low tide was around 8:00. Dave and Melinda fly home later this morning. 

The Practice:

I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on consistency, balance and overall health.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I.

Next I did a round of Anyo Walo focused on basics.

Next I did a round of Sanchin Kata focused on Breathing from the T'an Tien.

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and see our guests off.

Sunday Practice - Daylight Savings

 

The Details:

It was 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:42 (Daylight Savings Time).  The low tide was at 7:23.

The Practice:

I got out to the beach just after sunrise. (with great effort and discipline)

I started with a brief Warm Up

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on Whole Body and using my Waist Controlling my Limbs. I also focused on 9 Joint Harmony.

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) focused on sequence and overall health.

Next I did a round of Anyo Pito focused on the correct sequence in the correct direction.

Next I did a round of Sunsu Kata focused on sequence and basics.

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices.

Saturday Practice

 

They are still working on 27th Ave.....I can't wait until they move the operation south and finish up what they started here in the mid-island. Oy Vey! There were lot's of tourists on the beach this morning. Ugh!

The Details:

It's 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:44. (tonight is Day Light Savings Time!). The low tide was at 5:35.

The Practice:

I started with a round of The Original 10 plus a few extra's at #10.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I remained focused on cultivating Narure's Qi.

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) reciting the names of the postures througout the round.

Next I did a round of Anyo Anim focused on sequence and applications.

Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata tuned into mobility and agility.

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices.

Friday Practice

 

The Details:

It's a balmy 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 6: 45. The high tide was at 10: 42 (2.4').

Notes:

Dave and Melinda arrived supper time yesterday and made it down to the beach for sunrise. There were a lot of tourists on the beach this morning. It was Friday and Bike Week ta boot! We are traveling to the Mayo Clinic this morning for Ginnie's yearly tests and visit.

The Practice:

I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on consistency and overall health.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on observing, moving my limbs from my waist movement and feeling.

Next I did Standing Meditation and Healing Qigong. 

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and prepare to leave for Jacksonville.

Thursday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 65 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:46. The high tide was at 10:01 (2.6'). 

The Practice:

I got to the beach right after the sunrise and went down to the waters edge to practice. 

I started with a brief Warm Up.

Next I did a Round (left side) focused on observing, feeling and connecting to nature's Qi. 

Breathing in Qi is in me,

Breathing out I'm in Qi!

Next I did Standing Meditation and Healing Qigong

Next I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang 8 Anumal Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) focused on sequence and overall health.

Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo focused on applications and sequence.

Next I did a round of Chinto Kata tuned into mobility and agility.

Next I did a round of Taiji Staff (right side) 

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices.

Wutand Martial Arts of Grandmaster Liu Yun-Chiao

 

Wutang Martial Arts

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 62 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:47. The high tide was at 9:48 (2.7'). 

The Practice:

I started with a round of Taiji Dao using my wooden Bokken. I focused on correct sequence, timing and the quality of my basics.

Next I did a round of Pa-Kua Knife focused on correct sequence I made it all the way through with several grey area's.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on feeling and connecting to mother nature.

Breathing in Qi is in me,

Breathing out I'm in Qi

Next I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 1-4 (Lion, Snake, Bear and Dragon) focused on health and mobility.

Next I did a round of Anyo Apat tuned into sequence and basics.

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on using quality basics, balance and mobility.

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices.

Tuesday Practice

  

The Details:

It's 64 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:48. The high tide was 8:35 (2.9'). 

The Practice:

I made it down to the shore just before sunrise this morning.

I started with a round of Taiji Dao using my wooden Bokken. I focused on sequence. I had a few glitches. 

Next I did a round of Pa-Kua Knife focused on sequence and made it 3/4 of the way through before I ran into a road block.

Next I did a round of The Original 10 Exercises with a few additions. I focused on mobility as my lower back is still stiff from airplane travel. 

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on balance and mobility.

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 5-8 focused on sequence and mobility.

Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo tuned into correct sequence and mobility.

Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata focused on using good quality stances and basics.

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices.

Monday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 60 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:49. The high tide was at 7:48 (2.9'). I got up a little later 6:15 and got to the beach a little after sunrise. My lower back is very tight from sitting and slouching on the long plane ride from the Maldives.

The Practice:

I started with a round of Taiji Jian reciting the names of the postures throughout the form.

Next I did a full round of The original 10 Exercises trying to loosen up my back.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I

Next I did Standing Meditaion and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa focused on sequence and basics.

Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata tuned into the changes that I've made to this Kata.

I returned to the house to eat breakfast and journal today's practices.