Tuesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #8

It's 43 at the house. Cool and windy this morning. The sunrise was at 6:44.

GG is coming home later this morning.

I need to cast my absentee ballot today.

The Practice:

I walked Echo and picked tomatoes in the garden.

I started with a full round of The 10 adding a different stance (wider and toes out at 45 degrees, #9 with extra time on one leg.

Next I did a round of Cheng Baguazhang Old 8 Palms (both sides) focused on Consistency.

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

Next I did a round of Sanchin Kata focused on Breathing.

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

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong

Next I did a round of all four Modern Arnis Cane Anyo (both sides) focused on Sequence.

That's it for today.......

Monday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #7

It's 44 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:53.

I have Echo duty while GG is in CA. She flies home later today.

I walked Echo 1/2 down the hill by Keets Brook.

I untied the bush near the deck and brought the rope and ladder up on the deck in preparation of put the cover on the awning.

The Practice:

I used the walk with Echo down Keets Brook Road as a warm up.

I practiced on The Deck and started with a round of Taiji Double Dao focused on Consistency and Shoulder Health. 

Next I did a round of Anyo Pito focused on Sequence, Technique and Direction.

Next I did a round of Sunsu Kata focused on Sequence and Health.

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

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

That's it for today........

Sunday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #7

It's 44 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:52. It's clear and cool out. 

I've already been out with Echo and fed him his breakfast. 

GG is still in CA. Both her and Gerri have fallen sick. Oy!

The Practice:

I started by setting up to make a CD of the mini-disc recording I made last Wednesday afternoon.

Next I cleaned out the books and CD's in the bureau in the loft.

Next I did a brief Warm Up adding to #8 with 20 lbs dumbbells. I also did triceps with a 25 lbs dumbbell and Around The Head with 8 lbs dumbbells and I also wore a 10 lbs vest.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part II. I also wore the 10 lbs vest while I did the round. During the round I continued to make the CD

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong

That's it for today.......

Saturday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #6

It's 53 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:51.

Eli (Painting) is coming this morning to get paid. Done!

Jeff is coming to train from 10-noon.

The Practice:

I started on The Deck with a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I.

Eli came and I wrote the check for the house painting.

When Jeff came we started with a round of Cheng Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 1-8. We focused on Changes #3 (Bear) #4 (Dragon) and Changes 5-8 spending time on all of them. I taught him #8 (Monkey) on the left side only.

Next I watched Jeff do Anyo Anim and Anyo Lima.

Next I watched Jeff do a round of Kusanku Kata, Sunsu Kata working on details.

Next we did a round of the Taiji Dance.

Next we worked on Vertical Push-Hands.

That's it for today.......

Friday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

I'm counting this as Day #5

It's 63 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:49.

GG is still away to CA.

No painters today! Yay!! They have finished.

No appointments today, just house and Echo chores.

The Practice;

After walking Echo (my Warm Up today) I started my practice in The Driveway with a round of Taiji Staff (both sides - I did the right side twice). I focused Sequence and getting Lower in my Stances. This was the Weapons form for Day #4

Next I did a round of Monkey Staff focused on the quality of my techniques.

Next I moved up to my main training area and did a round of Anyo Lima focused on Basics and Applications.

Next I did a round of Chinto Kata focused on Angility and Mobility.

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

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong

Thursday Practice - Day 9, 224 -

 

The Details and Notes:

It's 59 at the house and damp. The sunrise was at 6:48.

Eli Painting Guy's are back....Maybe they finish today?

I've got a 12:30 appointment with Shayna to get my haircut in Brattleboro.

GG is still in CA

The Practice:

After trying to walk Echo. I went up to The Loft to practice.

I started with a full round of The 10 adding to #3, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10. I used 20lbs dumbbells for #8 and 2 lbs hand weights for #9 and #10 (three swings and song gong)

Next I did a round of Cheng Baguazhang 8 Animal (Mother) Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) focused on Health and Agility/Mobility.

Next I did a Round (left side) to Master Liang's music and count. I got confused in Parts II & III. I was a bit distracted from wearing the Hand Weights and the guy's here painting and cleaning up.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

That's it for today......

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

It's 57 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:47.

Music in The Barn from 2-4 today.

Eli Painting Guy's are coming today to finish (I hope!)

Ginnie is away to CA to visit Elyse.

I've got Echo chores today.

The Practice:

After walking Echo (forced March) I went up to The Loft and did a full round of The 10 with a 10 lbs Vest and I added variations to #3 crescent Kicks to #6, 20lbs dumbbells to #8 and variations to #9.

Next I did a round of Anyo Apat focused on Basics and Applications.

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on Sequence and Basics.

Next I did a round of Cheng Baguazhang Changes 1-4 focused on Sequence. I had confusion at #2 and #3 but I think I weats. orked it out.

Next I did a Round (right side) to Master Liang's music and him counting out the beats. I stayed within the count throughout the form.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

Tuesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:d

It's 56 at the house and very damp. The sunrise was at 6:46.

The Ponton's are coming from 10-11 this morning.

GG is leaving for a week this evening after supper.

I did a dump run.

I went to Big Y shopping.

We moved the trailer out to prepare to bring the tractor to Jared Smith to be serviced.

I heard from Jeff. We're going to (try) meet on Saturday morning.

The Practice:

I drove into Greenfield to do a dump run and a stop at Big Y on the way in I stopped at the Leyden Town Offices to pick up my absentee ballot for the local elections on Oct 6th.

After I got back home I went upstairs to The Loft and did a brief Warm Up using the first few of The 10 and then goblet squats with a 25 lbs dumbbell.

Next I did a Round (right side) to Master Liang's music with him counting. I made it all the way through without a single glitch (finally!) 

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong

That's it for today.....I'll get to the Weapons, Anyo and Kata tomorrow

Monday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

I'm counting this as Day #3 in the rotation.

It's 56 at the house and it's cloudy and rainy. The sunrise was at 6:45.

I've got a lot of chores to do today. 

We are preparing the house for the Ponton's coming tomorrow from 10-11am

GG is leaving for a trip to Elyses in California on Wednesday and staying at Gerri and Georges tomorrow night.

The Practice:

I started in The Driveway with a round of Taiji Dao using Master Liang's metal broadsword focused on Sequence and the Names of the Postures.

Next I did a round of Pa-Kua Knife focused on Sequence, Stretch, Mobility and Agility.

Next I did Level Push on my Left Side.

Next I did a round of Yin Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 5-8 reciting the names of the Postures where I could. I did these changes yesterday as well.

Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo focused on Stance Work and Light Body (jumping)

Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata focused on Sequence and Technique

Next I went up to my main training area and did a brief Warm Up focused on Health and Consitency.

Next I did a Round (left side) focused on staying focused on observing the Principles, Counter Balancing and Breathing through the nose.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

That's it for today. It was cold and raining pretty hard. It's time to go inside and journal today's practices!

Sunday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

It's 56 at the house and it's raining. The sunrise was at 6:44.

More cleaning out and organizing this morning.

The Practice:

I started upstairs in The Loft with Finger Exercises and a brief Warm Up.

Next I did a round of Yin Baguazahang 8 Linking Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) reciting the Names of the Postures where I could.

Next I did a Round (right side) to Master Liang's Music and Count. I focused on Staying with the Count. I did really well up until Part III, but I flushed in our.

That's it for today........

Saturday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #2

It's 59 at the house and cloudy. It's forecast to be a rainy and windy weekend. The sunrise was at 6:43.

No Jeff this morning.

No Eli Painting this weekend. 

The Practice:

I started downstairs with Finger Exercises and a brief Warm Up

Next I went upstairs to The Loft and started cleaning out (triaging) the top draw of the 1st bureau.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on observing Taiji Principles and Balance.

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa focused on Sequence and applications.

Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata focused on the Side Punch and Stance Work.

Next I did Cheng Baguazhang Yin/Yang Circle Walking focused on Stance Work.

Next I went into the Walgreens on Federal Street in Greenfield to pick up a prescription and switching from CVS to Walgreens.

That's it for today.......

Friday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #1 

I did Dumbbell and TRX Strap exercises yesterday along with 10 lbs Vest training for most of my practice.

It's 48 at the house. A North Easter (Storm) is forecast for this weekend. The sunrise was at 6:42.

Eli Painting is coming again today. We hope that they get far enough today to take some of the plastic off the window's and doors.

The Practice:

I did a full round of The 10 in the living room, adding to #4 and #6. I focused on Health, Consistency and Balance.

Next I went upstairs to The Loft and did a round of Yin Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 1-4 reciting the Names of the Postures wherever I could.

Next I did a round of Anyo Isa tuned into Basics and Applications.

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

Next I organized more 'stuff' to clear out The Loft.

Next I did a Round I was interrupted at the end of Part II

Next I came back upstairs and finished Part III focused on Sequence and Observing the Classic Principles.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong

Later in the afternoon I did a round of Taiji Cane (both sides) I tuned into the overall quality of the postures while doing the right side and the Sequence and Direction on the left side. I did pretty well on the left side right up until the end of Part IV and then I had a Direction Glitch. Oy Vey!!

Next I did a round of Taiji Jian reciting the names of the Postures throughout.

Next I did Lazy D with my left side

That's it for today.......

Thursday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #8

It's 45 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:41.

Eli Painting is still here painting the house and my garage. They are working on The Awning and painting the south side of the house.

I'm going to drop off my application for an absentee ballot to the town offices later this morning. The Town Offices were not open this morning so I dropped off the application to The Town Clerks Drop Box just outside the Town Offices door

I'm going to Walgreens to pick up a prescription that's ready. Tomorrow?

GG has a client in Northfield this morning then to the YMCA to workout.

I need to stop in at CVS to check on my vaccine records. I called and left a message.

Maybe go to Gfld. Savings Bank to pay for our Safe-T-Deposit Box? Tomorrow?

Get lunch....

The Practice:

I started upstairs in The Loft with a full round of The 10 - I added to #4 and #6. I added dumbbells to #8 and a 10 lbs Vest to #8, #9 and #10.

Next I did a round of Cheng Baguazhang Old 8 Palms (both sides) focused on Walking and Song my shoulders.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Parts I & II

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong

That's it for today.........

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

It's a cool 43 at the house. I think it's the coldest morning yet this season! The sunrise was at 6:40.

Eli and his painting crew are here again today. Two guys still working on the North Side and they began working on my garage. Maybe they will take the awning down today?

The guy's are coming over to play music this afternoon from 2-4.

I started a fire in The Barn to take the chill out. It was 50 out there when I started. Oy!!

 

The Practice:

I started by sweeping out the bay in my garage and moving the sailboat into the space for winter storage. Eli's workers helped to move the boat. GG and I cleaned out the bay. 

I went up to my main training area and did a brief Warm Up focused on Consistency and Health.

Next I started a fire in the woodstove in The Barn and did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part II.

Next I helped put the Trash and Recycling together for a dump run.

That's it for today........