Zack and Phil practicing joint locks last Sunday morning before the Bagua for Health Seminar started.
It's raining and cold (mid 40's) outside this morning. I practiced in The Loft looking south toward Beaver Meadow and East Hill.
I started with a full Warm Up using The 10+ Exercises. I used the Inner Qigong postures from Cheng style Bagua Zhang:
1. The two palms touching heaven and earth
2. Flower slanting towards the sea
3. The two palms raising the sky
4. Lu Hai plays with the frog - (middle fingers extend towards the earth and the sky)
5. The monkey holding the hot stove
6. The monkey slowly pushes the stove
7. Face upward and look at the sky
8. Look down at the earth
#1-3-5-7 (sho) pull the qi
#2-4-6 (fan) radiate qi
#8 qi cultivates in the lower tan tien
Next I did a Round (right side) to T. T. Liangs music. Focusing on a calm, centered internal strength.