The Details:
It's 63 at the house. Nothing is scheduled for today. I'm bracing for the closing of The Studio tomorrow.
The Practice:
I started on The Deck with a full round of The 10+ tuned into regularity of practice. Consistency is always the most difficult aspect of any endeavor. Perseverance and self-discipline are the order of the day!
Next I went out to my main practice area and did a Round (left side again in preparation for doing a right side with the group tomorrow at Taiji class) I recited the Taiji Classics during Part I. I remained focused on feeling and observing rather than thinking.
Next I did Cheng style Baguazhang 8 Animal (Mother) Palms using Mud-Wadding Stepping and feeling the 80/20 weight distribution during my circle walking. All the Changes are feeling more comfortable with no issues in regards to proper sequencing and direction of postures. I did Changes 5-8 of this set in order to get back to the proper sequencing of the (arbitrary) rotation that I have written down. Not that the exact order is that important. I'm using this aspect of my daily practice to exercise cognition and to check my short and long term memory. Cognition becomes an issue after 70.
Next I did a round of Anyo Lima focused on sequence and applications.
Next I did a round of Chinto Kata tuned into mobility and agility.
Next I did a round of Taiji Qigong (The 21) focused on opening the channels, releasing Turbid Qi and cultivating Nature's Qi.
I returned to the house to journal today's practice.
Once I sat down to journal today's practice. I realized I had forgotten to do the weapons form that are #5 in the rotation. So I went back out and did a round of Monkey Staff focused on the two Side Kicks and the overall quality of my postures.
Next I did a brief review of Staff Basics that I use when I'm teaching 6' Staff.
I returned to the house to continue to journal today's practices.