The Details:
It's 60 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:05. The low tide was at 7:01. It's warmer than it has been and the tide is cooperating so I'll be going out to the beach to practice this morning.....Only the second sunrise this season. Oy!
The Practice:
Yesterday afternoon:
I QW south past 27th Avenue.
When I got back to 21st Ave I did a round of Bagua Zhang - Yin Fu 8 Palms - One change on each side focusing on the changes that I'm making to this set. I've been practicing and teaching this set for the past few decades.
Do the best you know how, but when you know better, do better.
I did some stretching and calisthenics on the 21st Ave Walkover.
Today:
I went out to the beach to practice at sunrise. It was worth the effort and self-discipline to get myself out there. The difference was palpable. If it takes self-discipline to go out to the backyard at 10 and it takes a similar amount of self-discipline to get out to the beach for a sunrise practice. Once I get there the sunrise practice is much, much better.
I started out photographing the sunrise.
Next I did a full round of The 10+ at #9 I did Changes #3 and #6 from Yin Fu 8 Palms.
Next I did a Round of Taijiquan focused on feeling the expansion and contraction of my body and spirit.
Next I did SPT and Healing Qigong
Next I did a round of Anyo Apat tuned into the correct sequence, the quality of my basics, with the postures facing the correct direction.
Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on the quality of my basics.