The Details:
It's 59 at the house. I'm going into The Studio to meet with Jeff at 7:15 and then teach the last 8-9:30 Taiji and Qigong Class at The J. R. Roy Martial Arts Studio. Today is the final day of classes at noon there will be a Chinese Banquet.
The Practice:
Jeff and I started by working on Cheng style 8 Mother (Animal) Palms. We worked on the basic Hook Step/Swing Step - Big Open/Big Close, Small Open/Small Close. We also worked on Bagua Guard on the left side to the mirror. Then we worked on Changes 1- 2 on both sides with corrections to #2. I introduced #4 (Dragon Palm) on the left side. I don't think Jeff got the sequence of #4. He's still working on #3 (Bear Palm).
Once the class formed we started with Da Lu. I introduced the principles of Yin/Yang and the various ways that one can look at that.
Next we did a full round of Standing Post Training (PT) I talked through 'correct thinking'.
Next we all did Part I of the Round (right side)
Next we broke into two groups; those that are working on the sequence and those that have the sequence and are currently working on the bigger project; Refining of Postures and Transitions.
I finished with Healing Qigong
The reality of this being the LAST CLASS after 50 years.....was difficult for me to deal with.
I've come back to the house to journal today's practice.
I'll be going back in for the Chinese Banquet at noon.
Jeff leading through The 10 Exercises at the last Youth Karate-Do class