The Photo:
It was in the low 60’s with a brisk
west wind this morning. Sunrise is getting earlier and earlier. The morning
sunrise was at 6:51 and low tide is scheduled to be at 9:48 am so the tide was about 1/2 way and going down. There was plenty of hard packed sand to practice on.
I got out to the beach just in the
nick of time to catch the sun peaking over the horizon.
This was my first shot as soon as I
got my camera on the tripod.
The Practice:
This morning I focused:
“Stimulating the qi like the beating
of a large drum”
And
“The spirit is then contained
internally (in calm contemplation)”
Having the ability to release downward first in a discreet exercise, in order to develop the ability to secondly have the ability release into the ground, with either leg, at the pace of the solo (T'ai Chi Ch'uan) form.
Once you are able to release into the ground you will notice that there's an energy coming back up. That energy should be retained internally in calm contemplation.
As with all practices....Beware of these common mistakes:
1. Over Thinking
2. Under Thinking
Seek a balance between thinking and not-thinking.
Contemplating but not fretting!
Observe from the third party perspective, without an emotional attachment.
Adjust on the fly!
Just DO!
Notes:
Lot's of vacationers on the beach this morning.
I saw a few regulars to say hi to.
Paul stopped to talk for a few moments.
Otherwise it was pretty quiet and peaceful