The Details:
It's 70 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:49. High tide is a t 9:34. I'll be practicing in The Backyard again this morning.
The Practice:
Yesterday afternoon:
I went out to QW The Beach at around 4:30. I walked south towards 27th Ave thinking I was close enough to low tide (3:30 ish) but alas when I got down to the 27th Ave Ramp I was surprised to see that the water was already going part way up the ramp and I was unable to continue south. Oy! So I turned around before my sneakers got wet and walked north past Las Brisas. I focused on TLB 4 steps inhale and 6 steps exhale and maintaining a Loose, Supple, Relaxed body freely allowing the counter rotation of my hips and shoulders feeling the momentum swing my arms forward and backward with a slight expression of energy connected to the Bubbling Well Points and the contraction of my calf muscles.
Today:
I went out to The Backyard after my 10-11 meeting with Jeff.
I started with a round of Taiji Jian (straight sword) using the folding Jian that I was gifted by Sifu Ray. I focused on the tip of the sword throughout and the discipline that I used to get started with my goal of being consistent in my practice of this form. I thought about the names of the postures without reciting them.
Next I did a brief warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on health and maintaining mobility.
Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics and tuned into 'Swimming In Air' and feeling Peng Jin flowing freely up and down the 9 zig zag path. It's Sunday so I practiced while listening to classical music. This morning I practiced to Bach.
Next I did a SPT and Healing Qigong
Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo focused on correct sequence and direction of postures.
Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata tuned into mobility, health and agility.
I baked this morning. That's a lot of work to prepare and clean up.