Friday, May 22, 2026

Thursday Practice - Travel day from Matera to Lecce, Italy

 

The Details:

It was a beautiful day in Matera after a cool and windy evening.

Notes:

While we were waiting for a taxi to pick us up at 10. after eating breakfast I went back up to the room to do a Round.

The driving in Matera and Lecce was scary in very tight spaces.

It's Dylan's 24th Birthday today! Wow!!

The Practice:

I did a Round in the room focused on consistency and opening and closing my Kua. I continue to work on Deflect, Parry and Punch. I thought about the classics throughout the Round observing without a lot of conscious thought.

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang 8 Animal Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) focused on the overall quality of my Postures and consistency.