The Details:
It's a cool 50 at the house. I'm going to meet Jeff at The Studio at 7:15 this morning and then teach the 8:00 Taiji class. After class I'm going to drive down to Hatfield to visit with Paul and Jean.
The Practice:
The theme for today's class is going to 'when to stop'; shifting, twisting, turning, etc.
Jeff and I started with the push-hands drill that uses split to elbow feed followed by pull across to push.
Next we did 6 count drill with a cane followed by 8 count then 10 count and ending with 12 count with a some variations and a little Tapi Tapi.
Once class formed I mentioned the theme for the day and used the middle of The 21 to illustrate the principle.
Next we did a full round of The 10 Exercises with just a little explanation. I mentioned how important it is to memorize the sequence of these exercises.
Next we did up to Press with the 1, 2, 3 Method meant to help the beginners practice the solos form before they memorize the entire sequence
Next we split up into two groups 1. Those the know the sequence 2. Those that are are still working on acquiring the sequence.
We ended with Healing Qigong
Next I drove down to visit with Paul and Jean.
I did very little training with Paul, but I did opening and closing the hands, turn Palm up then down and thumb to the fingers.
Next I did 3 seated round of Part I with Paul.
I ordered lunch from the China Gourmet
Next I came home to have lunch then journal todays practice.