Tuesday Practice

 

                                       The Azaleas are blooming in the backyard.

The Details:

It's 52 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:39. The high tide was at 7:42. I'm still adjusting to losing one hour to daylight savings time. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I've got a busy couple of days coming up. Today we've got someone from Daisy Maid coming in from 1-3 to help us clean in preparation for Melinda and Dave's. 

The Practices:

I went out to the backyard and started with a full Modern Arnis Cane Warm Up using my Dragon Canes.

Next I did a round of Taiji Double Dao Form using my Dragon Canes.

Next I did a full round of The 10+ tuned into consistency, health and leg strength. 

Next I did a Round (left side) feeling Song Jin throughout the form. I also tuned into expressing Peng Jin in my fingers. I had some issues with staying on the left side about 1/2 through Part II. I focused on my reaction to questioning what side I was on. Oy! Parts I & III were solid. I suspect some of what I was feeling was 'maping' in relation to the direction I was facing. I continue to use the relationship to Postures that I developed over decades at The Studio; facing north (towards the big mirror) and also which hand does the punches. Still I'm finding it challenging to alternate sides day to day and to keep on the same side that I started on. Oy Vey!

Next I did SPT and Healing Qigong>>>>>>>>

Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo tuned into correct sequence and direction of postures.

Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata tuned into focus/no focus, stance work, agility and applications.

 

Monday Practice

 

                                                               Freddie the Frog

The Details:

It's 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:39. The high tide was at 7:42. I'm driving up to Jacksonville this morning to visit my Mom.

The Practice:

I went out to the backyard and started with brief warm up using the first few of The 10, I added a round of #8 focused on health and leg strength.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I, I tuned into feeling Jin expressed in my finger tips and using neutral postures throughout.

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong before getting ready to drive north. I hit torrential rain and heavy traffic on the way north

Mr B P Chan

Sunday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 63 at the house. Daylight Savings started last night at 2am, so the sunrise was at 7:41! and the last high tide was at 6:00. I turned 74 today....How did that happen?

The Practice:

After a late start, I went out to the backyard to practice.

I started with a brief warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on consistency and health.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I continue to focus on expressing Jin in my finger tips.

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong.

Sunrise

 

Saturday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 57 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:42. The low tide was at 10:29. Tonight is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time, we spring ahead an hour!

The Practice:

I started inside with reading "Snowy Egret" from Evidence and acoustic guitar practice. 

Next I QW to the beach to practice.

Next I did a full round of The 10+ focused on health and consistency. 

Next I did a Round of Taiji (right side) focused on Song leading to Peng and feeling the expression in my finger tips. I also tuned into my waist directing Peng to my finger tips. 

With light winds, dolphins were visible breaching the surface throughout my practice! Always a good omen!!

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa tuned into sequence and applications.

Next I did a round of Seisan Kata focused on good quality basics. 

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong.

Friday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 50 here at the house. The sunrise was at 6:43. The low tide was at 9:27. It's cool but sunny. I have a 8 am video call with Jeff.

The Practice:

I QW to the beach and started with a full round of The 10+ focused on consistency and health.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on consistency and evoking a profound connection to nature.

I finished with Healing Qigong and a QW north to the 21st Ave Walkover. 

Thursday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 54 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:44. The low tide was at 8:23. We're going to Jacksonville later this morning. 

The Practice:

I started inside with reading from Evidence and guitar practice.

I QW to the beach before driving up to Jacksonville.

I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on health, balance, song and consistency.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on consistency and developing a profound connection to nature and cultivating Nature's Qi.

Next I did Standing Post Training (SPT) and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Anyo Isa focused on light body, especially during the progressive stepping, along with adding more pop and focus to my punches and kicks.

Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata. I'm still working on implementing the changes that I'm making to this Kata.

I finished with Healing Qigong.

Chen Pan Ling

Sponge Face on the Wall at Bloody Bay Marine Park - Little Cayman

 

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 69 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:45. The low tide was at 7:21. I've got an 11am guitar lesson with Shubal on Zoom. (Postponed until next week)

 The Practice:

There were painters again next door. They are painting the exterior of our neighbors Janet's house. So I practiced outside (always the best choice) on the front patio.

I started inside reading a poem by Mary Oliver and guitar practice. I just learned that Shubal is not feeling well today. So it'll be next Wednesday before we meet.

Next I went out to the front patio and did a full round of The Ten+ focused on consistency (that's a big deal!) and health. FYI - Whatever the modality it only works if you 'do it' regularly enough and in a sufficient quantity and quality to add to ones overall health. Clinical Dosage + Consistency = Better Health

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I tuned into a meditative state of mind (MSM) throughout the form

Next I did Standing Post Training (SPT) and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Anyo Walo focused on full extension on my kicks and punches as well as overall relaxed balance when kicking.

Next I did a round of Sanchin Kata focused on connecting my breath from my Dan T'ien to my punches  and strikes.

I finished with Healing Qigong.

Tuesday Practice

 The Details:

It's 64 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:47. The low tide was at 6:21.

The Practice:

I QW down to the beach just after sunrise. The tide was coming in so I had to pay special attention so I didn't get my sneakers wet. I played tag with the Atlantic Ocean.

I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on balance, breathing and releasing tension from head to toe.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. 

Next I did a round of Anyo Pito focused on the correct sequence, posture and direction. I had some difficulty with the sequence so I did the Anyo several times to straighten it out.

Next I did a round of Sunsu Kata focused on the quality of my basics and stances.

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong.

Monday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 60 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:48. The low tide was at 5:21. 

The Practice:

I started inside reading a poem from Evidence. This is my third time through the book, reading one poem per day to help calibrate my thinking towards a deeper appreciation of nature and life itself.

Next I did guitar practice. I wish it was coming quicker than it is. I'm sufficiently frustrated by inadvertently muting strings when I play chords. Especially notable when I'm play C or F ...Oy!

Next I got the trash and recycling together. (It's Monday) 

Next I did a bit of work on my U/W photographs. I've been working on the dive/photo trip to Cayman Brac back in 2018. I'd like to take a bit of time each morning to work on my U/W photo's and video's. I have 30+ years in the can. 

We received news yesterday (Sunday 3.2.25) that Dylan and Guilia are engaged! Wow!! Wishing them all the best for a fabulous life together. 

Next I did all 4 Modern Arnis Cane Anyo's on both sides (except for #4) I focused on health and consistency.

Next I did a full round of The 10+ tuned into mobility, agility and consistency.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on Song to Peng throughout the Form.

Next I did a round of Anyo Apat focused on applications and correct sequence.

Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata tuned into mobility and agility.

I finished with SPT and Healing Energy. 

Sunday Practice

 

Wishing I was here this morning getting ready to go scuba diving in the Bloody Bay Marine Park just off Little Cayman. Oy!

The Details:

It's 59 at the house and sunny. Looks like a beautiful day. The sunrise was at 6:49. The last low tide was 4:25.

The Practice:

I started inside reading the first poem "Yellow" in Mary Oliver's book "Evidence"; Reminding me how precious every day is and the fact that nature is amazing! If you're not amazed, frankly you're probably not paying attention. 

Next I did guitar practice and drum rudiments on a practice pad.

Next I went out to the backyard and did a round of Taiji Cane with my wooden bokken on both sides. I focused on the health benefits and using the proper sequence on both sides. This form is definitely more challenging on the left side. Oy!

Next I did a brief session of SPT and Healing Qigong

Next I did a short warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on health and consistency.

Next I did a round of Anyo Lima tuned into the quality of my basics and applications.

Next I did a round of Chinto Kata focused on health, mobility, agility and sequence.

I finished with Healing Qigong.

Saturday Practice - Day 8,645 -

 The Details:

It's 56 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:50. The high tide was at 9:36, 

The Practice:

I just calculated that 10,000 days from June 30, 2001 is Nov. 15, 2028. I've got a ways to go! I didn't realize how old I would be in 10,000 days! Navigating old age and retirement have been some of the most challenging aspects of this project. So far so good but I suspect that the last 1,000 days are going to be the most challenging and difficult to navigate. Oy!

I started inside with reading the last poem from Mary Oliver's book Evidence along with guitar and drum set practices.

Next I went out to the backyard and did a round of Taiji Staff, Monkey Staff and Lo Family Staff forms focused on consistency and the correct sequence using the best basics this old body is capable of. 

Next I did a brief warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on health.

Next I did a Round (left side) I had several times throughout the form wondering if I'm still on the left side. Now that I have both sides feeling the same I have to keep the 'sides' separated consciously. I find that if I either space out or access a new feeling or principle that I may slip over to the 'other' side. Oy! 

Next I did a round of Anyo Anim focused on quality basics, proper sequence, applications and consistency.

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on proper sequence and health.

I finished with Healing Qigong.