Friday, January 30, 2026

Friday Practice

 

The Details:

It's a little warmer this morning. It was 57 at the house. It's forecast to be much colder starting tomorrow evening and on Sunday night it's forecast to go down to 25. If it does it'll be the coldest we've ever seen here. It's already the coldest season for us in the past 10 years. Brrr!

Notes:

I slept in again this morning. It's just been too cold and it's warm and cozy, too cozy in bed. The forced hot air is hard on the sinus's. I think that has been a major contributor to this upper respiratory crap that we've been having a hard time to clear. Ugh!

I did this workout as Day 2 or 3 in the rotation. I've needed to mix it up a bit.

The Practice:

I started inside with strength training; A TRX session (Pull and Push),  15 lb Dumbbell session for #8, Curls, Bent Over Rowing and Tricep Extension. 10 lb session for Shoulders (Around the Heads).

Next I went outside and did a full round of The 10+ (including Ba Shi) I was focused on consistency and not overthinking just doing them for overall health.

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa tuned into using quality basics, sequence and light body.

Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata focused on the changes that I've made to this Kata. I also focused on the chamber before the angle kicks.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics. I remained focused on "Hang The Muscles, Open The Joints". 

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) reciting the names of the postures throughout the set.

I returned to the house to journal today's practices.