The Details:
It's 47 at the house. It's forecast to be sunny but cool with a high of 69 later this afternoon.
The Practice:
I started on The Deck with Echo. I did a full round of The 10+ tuned into being consistent with doing these marvelous exercises daily in order to extract the maximum overall health benefits. FYI - There is not a single modality that doesn't demand consistent (daily) practice. Take brushing your teeth as an example of hygiene that demands daily 'doing it'. Once it becomes a habit you will need to 'do it' in order to feel right. If you don't do (and you're used to doing it) you will feel very uncomfortable until you Do It! That's the 'Habit Paradigm'. Think of those that are addicted to alchohol or heroin....It's very uncomfortable if they don't Do It.
Next I did a Round (left side) to Master Liang counting out the beats to his Taiji Music.
I had a few glitches in Part III. Upon reflection I think I inadvertently segued to the right side at the beginning of Part III. I didn't notice it until the second Wave Hands sequence. Once I noticed I remained equanimous and simply changed back to the left side.
Next I went out to my main training area and did Changes 5-8 (both sides) of Yin style Baguazhang 8 Palms Set focused on the overall quality of my Lion Stepping and postures. The sequences of these Changes are feeling better and better, since I put Baguazhang Sets into my 8 Day Cycle.
Next I did two rounds of Anyo Pito. I did the second round because I realized I didn't do the beginning of the Anyo with the correct postures. I got it right the second round and feel more and more comfortable with the rest of the sequence. I remember learning this Anyo from Guro Jay Spira in between building (alleyway) at the Michigan Modern Arnis Camp back in 1988. The Prof. limited the amount of time we spent learning it and forbid us to work on it afterwards. That was the only instruction I've every received on this Anyo. I have been practicing it since I learned in '88. Thanks Jay [bow]
Next I did a round of Sunsu Kata focused on the correct sequence in the correct direction It's coming along!
Next I did a round of Taiji Double Dao Form tuned into the health benefits to my shoulders with each iteration of the 'round the head' sequences.
I finished by returning to the house for lunch and to journal today's practice.
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