The Details:
It's 56 at the house. I have a 9 am Wellness Visit with Dr. Van Dyck in Brattleboro. I think we are going to play music in The Barn from 2-4 this afternoon but I haven't had confirmation from the guys yet. Oopsie! The guys had it down for Thursday 2-4 this week. So there it is...Thursday afternoon this week.
The Practice:
I started on The Deck with Echo. I did a full round of The 10+ focused on consistency and overall health.
Next I went out to my main training area and did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I remained focused on Counter Balancing throughout the Round.
Next I did a brief Standing (PT) and Healing Qigong
Next I did a round of Wild Goose Qigong focused on the correct sequence and feeling 1. Opening the energy channel 2. Releasing turbide Qi 3. Cultivating Qi 4. Balancing Qi in the body
Next I did Changes 5-8 (both sides) of Yin style 8 Linking Palms Set. I focused on the overall quality of my stances, stepping and postures.
Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo focused on correct sequence and applications.
Next I did a round of Seiuchin Kata tuned into deeper Stances, flow using quality basics.
Next I did a round of Taiji Dao using a wooden broadsword. I focused on the timing of my steps and strikes.
Next I did a round of Pa-Kua Knife. I'm tuned into correct sequence. I haven't been able to remember the sequence, yet! Today was as close as I've come. It's interesting (to me) to explore my short and long term memory as I try to remember this form.
I returned to the house for lunch and to journal today's practice.