The Details:
It's 51 at the house. I've got the boy's coming at 2 for music in The Barn and Travis coming up to record us. Wayne and Ba flew in from Austin yesterday.
The Practice:
I started with acoustic guitar practice. I'm still flushing out what to use in my right hand. I think I've settled on a pick and using my middle and ring fingers to do the Travis Picking melodies. It's still a work in progress.Changing things around is slowing my progress but hey...So what?
Next I went out on The Deck with Echo and did a full round of The 10+ focused on health and consistency. I can't really tell the difference after a single session of The 10+ but I can certainly tell the difference over the years and decades. The results seem subtle but they are actually profound; especially after 70!
Next I went out to my main practice area and did a Round (left side) I started reciting the Taiji Classics but then realized that I had segued to the right side and decided to stop reciting the Classics and pay more attention to the correct sequence, on the correct side in the correct direction. After that decision I didn't lose my place in the sequence and was able to stay on the left side. One of the pitfalls of both sides feeling comfortable is that it's very easy to slip over to the 'other' side inadvertently. Oy!
Next I did Changes 5-8 of Yin style Baguazhang 8 Palms Set mostly focused on correct sequence. The names for these last 4 Changes is proving to be challenging.
Next I did a round of Anyo Pito focused on correct sequence in the correct direction.
Next I did a round of Sunsu Kata tuned into using quality basics and correct sequence.
Next I did a round of Taiji Double Dao using two wooden broadswords focused on overall health and shoulder health during the 'round the head' movements.
I finished with Healing Qigong