Monday, July 28, 2025

Monday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 70 at the house. It's forecast to be in the 90's later today. I've got a 8:30 video meeting with Jeff.

The Practice:

I started my practice on The Deck with Echo assisting. I did a full round of The 10+ tuned into being consistent. I did a brief Warm Up yesterday so I was determined to do a FULL round this morning. It took disciplining myself to not over think the set ....but to just do them even if it's a bit less quality than I'm capable of. 

It got too hot on the Deck so I moved to my main practice area to finish my practice.


Once I got I did a Round (left side) reciting The Taiji Classics during Parts I & II. I stayed focused on having a light energy at my crown and breathing in and out through my nose; Slow, Fine, Even and Soft.

Next I did Changes 5-8 (both sides) of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms focused on relaxed balance when doing the 'Kick Ups' and looking behind during "Hide The Flowers Beneath the Leaves'

Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo tuned into applications, quality basics and correct sequencing and direction of postures.

Next I did a round of Seiunching Kata focused on correct sequence, postures and using quality basics and stances throughout the Kata.

Next I did a round of Taiji Dao using a metal broadsword that I had brought from The Studio recently.

Next I did a round of Pa-Kua Knife as much as I could remember. I'm having more than one glitch on the sequence starting about 1/2 way through. I'll see if Jeff is keeping it up.

I finished with Healing Qigong as I was returning to the house to journal today's practice in this blog.

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