The Details:
It's 43 at the house. I've several things that I should do today, but I don't have anything scheduled.
The Practice:
I started by reading a poem from Evidence and acoustic guitar practice (w/ pick and fingers)
Next I went out to The Deck with Echo and did a full round of The 10+ although I did adjust some of the exercises because I felt my right knee yesterday. I think it was the super low Cross Leg Stance that irritated it; so I merely adjusted accordingly....The alternative is?
Next I went out to my main training area and did a Round (left side again, in preparation to do the right side tomorrow morning with Janee and whomever else is able to join us) I recited the Taiji Classics during Part I. I observed the principles with a meditative mind throughout the Round. By the end of The Round, I had successfully cultivated a profound connection to nature. The setting didn't hurt.
Next I did a brief Standing (PT) and Healing Qigong
Next I did Changes 1-4 (both sides) of Cheng style Baguazhang 8 Mother (animal) Palms around my main Bagua Tree. I used Mud-Wadding Steps on the correct spot on the circle, being as precise as possible, without it getting stiff and using my waist to direct my arms and feet. I also focused on 80/20 Stepping.
Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo focused on the precision at the end of my movements as well as the applications.
Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata focused on the four distinct 'energies' in American Karate Kata:
1. Focused techniques 2. Soft (internal) techniques (without any focus). 3. Whipping (retracting) techniques. 4. Dynamic Tension techniques.
Next I did a round of Taiji Dao using my wooden Bokken.I focused on the timing of my steps and strikes.
Next I did a round of Pa-Kua (Bagua) Knife. I located a video of Sifu Ray Hayward performing this form back in 1984. I was able to do this form all the way through.for the first time today. Yay! Reconstituting forms is very good for cognition.
I ended with Healing Qigong as I returned to the house to journal today's practice.