The Details:
It's 57 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:06. The low tide was at 8:39.
The Practice:
Yesterday afternoon:
I *QW south past 27th Ave. where I did mobility stretching.
*Things to remember when Qigong Walking (QW):
Loose
Supple
Relaxed
I've successfully gotten QW on The Beach in the late afternoon into my daily schedule. It feels really good!! Yay!
Next: When I got back to 22nd Ave. I did a full round of Cheng Style Baguazhang 8 Animal Set focused on consistency, self-discipline and adjusting this form to be easier as I age. My thinking is if I adjust a few things I will be more likely to practice more often and to be able to 'do it' for years to come.
Today:
I started inside with acoustic guitar practice
Next I did rudiments on a practice pad
At 10 ish I went out to The Backyard to practice I began with a full round of The 10+
at #9 I did a full round of Baguazhang Yin Fu 8 Palms Set. I did both sides on each of the 8 Changes.
Next I did a Round of Taiji (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on feeling the opening and closing of my spine and feeling Jin moving down and up the JinLu and the 9 Zig Zag Path.
Next I did a round of Anyo Lima to get back into sync with the correct rotation of Anyo and Kata in my daily practice. Yesterday I did a round of Anyo Apat when Lima was actually next in the sequence.
Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata tuned into agility and mobility. The Zen Dashi and the low squatting stances are substantially more challenging as I age. I first learned these Karate Kata when I was in my 20's, it's definitely different in my 70's! I'm glad that I kept practicing them without a break. Even with consistent practice....You can not outrun father time! All you can do is adjust and keep disciplining yourself to continue practicing even though you can feel that your body is no longer as agile and mobile as it once was. Oy!!
I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong.