Friday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #6

It's 57 at the house. It's raining and very windy. The sunrise was at 7:06.

Nothing scheduled for today but need to go grocery shopping at some point.

I need to reach out to Brian Mallet about music next Wednesday afternoon. I ran into him and his wife Lynn (3rd wedding annivesary) last night at Gianni Fig. He told me that Lefty is having some memory issues....Ugh! I PM'd him on FB this morning.

The Practice:

I started on The Deck with a round of Lo Family Staff focused on Sequence and Direction as well as Fa Jin and low Cross Leg Stances.

Next I did a round of Anyo Anim focused on Stances, Basics and Applications.

Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata focused on Sequence and Low Stances as well as Agility and Mobility. I find this Kata challenging as I age.

Next I did a round of Yin Baguazhang 8 Palms Changes 1-4 reciting the Names of the Postures throughout.

Next I went up to The Loft and did a brief Warm Up and I put on a 10 lbs vest and used 15 lbs dumbbells to do a #8 variation with Biceps and Overhead Press. 25 lbs for Triceps and Bent Over Rowing. 8 lbs for Around The Head (for shoulders, abs and balance).

Next I did a Round (right side) to Master Liang's count and music. I was able to get all the way through without a single glitch. Yay!!

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

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

Thursday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #5

It's 52 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:04.

We have a reservation at Gianni Fig for 6:30 this evening to celebrate the 41st Anniversary of our first date.

I put her gifts in a gift bag and wrote out a card.

The Practice:

I practiced on The Deck this morning.

I started with a round of Monkey Staff focused on Consistency, Sequence, Technique and the overall Quality of my postures. I used Deeper Stances  for Health and well being.

Next I did Finger Exercises for Cognition. ( I've been doing these exercises daily) 

Next I did a brief Warm Up, focused on Consistency

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

Next I did a round of Chinto Kata focused on Sequence, Basics and Agility/Mobility

Next I did a round of Cheng Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) focused on Sequence and overall Quality.

Next I did a Round (left side) to Master Liang counting and music focused on observing the Principles and staying with the count on the left side. I had a glitch in Part II and another in Part III (confused about which side I was on)

Next I did a brief Standing.

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

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #4

It's 60 at the house and it's clear. The sunrise was at 7:03.

I've got an 11 am appointment in Greenfield to get my eye's checked.

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

The Practice:

I started in The Driveway with a round of Taiji Staff (both sides) focused on Technique, Light Body during the Jumps, Low Stances and Deep Squats.

Next I went up to my main training area and did a round of Cheng Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 1-4 focused on the Sequence and Direction for #3 (Bear Palm). I practiced around my Baguazhang Tree (below)

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

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on Snap and Focusing my Basics.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on Observing the Principles, Breathing and Relaxed Balance.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

Tuesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #4

It's 58 at the house and it's raining. The sunrise was at 7:02.

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

The Practice:

I started with a brief Warm Up.

Next I did a Round of Part I & II (left side) in my main training area before I went to the land fill/ transfer station with trash and recyclables. 

When I got back home first I visited with the Ponton's and then I finished my Round and did Part III on The Deck, focused on staying on the left side and observing the overall quality of my Postures

Next I did a round of Cheng Baguazhang Animal Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) focused on Sequence and the overall quality of my Postures. 

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

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on Snap and Focus

Monday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

It's 50 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:01.

I'm up early because I need to drive to Springfield for a 9:10 appointment. I'm going to leave Leyden around 7:35.

The Practice:

I ended up practicing on The Deck after I returned from Springfield MA and before lunch. The trip to Springfield took me 5 hours and I was shot when I got back.

I started with a very brief Warm Up

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

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong.

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

Sunday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #3 (again - because I never got back to do the broadsword forms yesterday) 

It's a cool 44 at the house. It's forecast to be a rainy day today. The sunrise was at 7:00.

I'm putting everything together for my early morning appointment in Springfield (ENT Surgeons of New England)

I need to shop at Big Y and BJ's 

I need to make sure I have enough gas in the Lexus for the trip early tomorrow morning.

I need to keep clearing out everywhere in the house...Ugh!

The Practice:

I started in The Driveway (it was lightly raining) with a round of Taiji Dao using Master Liang's metal broadsword (above) focused on Stance Work and Sequence.

Next I used a wooden broadsword to do a round of Pa-Kua Knife focused on Sequence, Mobility and Agility.

Next I moved up to my main training area and did a full round of The 10+ adding to #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10

Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo focused on Technique and Basics.

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

Next I did a round of Yin Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 5-8 focused on Health, Full Extension, Looking Behind and Overall Health.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on Counter Balancing, Observing the Principles and Rubbing The Neck Against The Collar.

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong.

Next I went to the Big Y grocery shopping.

Saturday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #3

It's 44 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:59.

We put the awning cover on yesterday afternoon. Yay!

We stored and cleaned up both Air Conditioners.s

No Jeff this morning. 

I did the first walk with Echo. The before breakfast walk.

I did some leaf blowing around The Barn and my main training area.

The Practice:

I started with a brief Warm Up

After #1 I did a round of Wild Goose Qigong

Next I did a round of The 21 (Taiji Qigong)

Next I did #2 of The 10.

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

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

Next I did a Round (left side) focused on Observing The Principles throughout.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

Friday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #2

It's 44 at the house and it's clear. The sunrise was at 6:57.

Ed from S3 Heating and Cooling is coming at 10:30 to service our oil burner. He didn't show and I called him and left a message.

I've been texting with Gayle for support around the upsetting texts that we've been getting from TR.

The Practice:

I started in The Driveway with a round of Taiji Jian reciting the Names of the Postures throughout. I focused on watching the tip of my sword and Stance Work.

Next I did Finger Exercises for Cognition.

Next I did a round of Yin Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 5-8 reciting the Names of the Postures throughout.

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa focused on Basics, Technique and Applications.

Next I did a round of Niahanchi Kata focused on the Changes I've made to this Kata.

Next I did a full round of The 10+ adding to #4, #6, #8, #9 and #10.

Next I went up to my main training area and finished The 10+

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on Counter Balancing, watching Jin travel up from my feet to my fingers and Observing The Classics throughout.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

Thursday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #1 (again)

It's 53 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:56.

I went to the dump with the trash and recycling.

The Practice:

I started in The Driveway with a round of Taiji Cane (right side) focused on Consistency and Technique.

Next I did a round of Taiji Cane (left side) focused on Sequence and Coordination on the Left Side.

Next I did a round of Yin Bagauzhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 1-4 reciting the names of the Postures where I could. I also focused on Balance and Stretch.

Next I did a round of Anyo Isa.

Next I did a round of Seisan Kata focused on Basics.

Next I did a brief Warm Up.

Next I did a Round (right side) 

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong.

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #1

The sensor that I use to journal today's temp was not working this morning. It looks like it frosted overnight and my car was reading 35 when I left the house as 7:30 this morning.

The sunrise was at 6:55.

I have an 8:00 am appointment at Dr. Goldsher's for a routine cleaning and full mouth X-rays.

I went to Big Y after getting out of Dr. Goldsher's.

I heard from Shubal and Bobby V. - No music this afternoon....Postponed until next Wed.

GG is back but sick with a nasty head cold. 

The Practice:

I practiced in The Driveway this morning.

After I got back home from Dr. Goldsher's and shopping at Big Y I started with Finger Exercises and a brief Warm Up.

Next I did a round of Cheng Baguazhang Yin Yang Circle Walking (both sides). I focused on being Consistent.

Next I did a Round (left side) focused on observing the Classics.

Next I did Standing and Healing Qigong. 

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 to #8 (wider and toes out at 45 degrees), and #9 I spent 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.......