Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Tuesday Practice - Day #2 in the sequence

 

The Details:

It's   at the house. I have a 9 am Doctors visit in Brattleboro for my yearly Wellness Visit. It's a Pontoon day, so we need to prepare the house for them. Oppsie! I went up to only find out my appointment is tomorrow at 9! OY!!

Peter and Susan are coming for a visit around noon.

The Practice:

It's 58 at the house. After driving up to Brattleboro VT I came back and went out to my main practice area while the Ponton's were inside cleaning.

I started with a full round of The 10+. I mostly focused on practicing this set consistently whether I feel like it or not! I once again confused the order of the Dragons Back but ended up doing it after #8 instead of #7. Hmmm! Get's thinking about the sequence of this new stuff. I'll continue to try and use the original order if for no other reason than cognition.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I remained focused on Counter Balancing.

Next I did a brief Standing (PT) and Healing Qigong.

Next I did Changes 1-4 (both sides) of Yin style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Set using Lion Stepping and tuned into 'looking behind' like a dog chasing it's own tail.

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa tuned into the quality of my postures and correct sequence.

Next I did a round of Nihanchi Kata focused on the changes that I've made to that Kata.

Next I did a round of Taiji Jian Form using the wooden sword that David Rahael made for me a few years ago (15-20?) I recited the names of the postures throughout the Form and focused my eyes on the tip of the sword.

I then returned to the house to journal today's practice.

Private Lessons with Sifu