Friday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

I'm counting this as Day #3 again. I realized that I didn't do the second half of Yin Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms yesterday. Oy Vey! I'm going to start with Baguazhang this morning to be sure I get a round in!

It's 62 at the house and it's sunny. The sunrise was at 6:19.

John B. is driving up from Providence RI this morning with his dad to buy my Volvo S70 t5.....I hope!

I had asked him to text me when he left this morning but I haven't heard anything yet.....Fingers Crossed!

The Practice:

I started in The Driveway with a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 5-8 (both sides) focused on correct Sequence, Lion Stepping and reciting the names of the Postures where I could.

Next I did a round of Taiji Dao using my wooden Bokken.

Next I did a round of Pa-Kua Knife focused on Sequence and Butterfly Kicks

Next I did a row of Level Push with my left hand

Next I did a round of Anyo Tato focused on Jumping and Basics.

Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata focused on Stance Work, Technique and Sequence.

Next I did a brief Warm Up

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Parts I & II

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong.

Time to prepare for John B. coming to look/buy (hopefully) my Volvo.

Thursday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

Day #3

It's 63 at the house and overcast. The sunrise was at 6:18

The sale of my Volvo S70 t5 fell through (again) with Ryan. Ugh! I sure will be glad when I finally sell that car! Yup!!

I redid the Craigslist ad and got a call from John from RI and he is coming tomorrow morning at 10:30. Fingers Crossed!!

The Practice: 

I started in The Driveway with a round of Taiji Jian using my Lung Ching Sword (above) reciting the names of the Postures throughout and looking at the tip of the Jian.

Next I did a round of Anyo Tatlo focused on Application, Jumping and Sequence

Next I did a round of Seiunchin Kata focused on Stance Work and Sequence.

Next I weeded my way up to my main practice area and did a full round of The 10 adding to #6, #7, #9 and #10.

Next I did a Round (left side) focused on observing the Taiji Classics and Cultivating Qi.

Next I did a brief Standing and Healing Qigong

Next I weeded a bit more on the way back to the house.

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details and Notes:

It's Day #2 in the rotation.

It's 63 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:17.

I've got the boy'z coming over to play music in The Barn from 2-4 this afternoon.

The Practice:

I started practicing up in The Loft with a round of Cheng Style Baguazhang Yin/Yang Figure Eight Circle Walking (both sides) from Day #1 (yesterday) I focused on Hook Step/Swing Step and the count around the circle.

Next I did a round of Yin Style Baguazhang 8 Linking Palms Changes 1-4 (both sides) focused on Technique and Applications.

Next I did a round of Anyo Isa focused on Jumping, Basics, Technique and Applications.

Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata focused on the changes I made to this Kata. It's coming along...Finally! Oy!!

Next I worked on cleaning The Barn; emptying the wood stove and sweeping and vacuuming up a bit 

Next I did a Brief Warm Up focused on Consistency and Health. 

Next I went out to my main training area and did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Parts I & II.

I weeded my way back to the house.

That's it for today.......

Tuesday Practice - Day 9,195 -

 

The Details and Notes:

I'm counting this as Day #1 in the rotation.

It's Day 9,195 in my quest to do 10,000 consecutive day's of Taiji practice! My experiment is to do 'a Round of Taiji a Day' until November 15, 2028. I started the experiment on Saturday June 30, 2001. So far so good!!

The Ponton's are coming at 10 for an hour.

I scheduled to meet with Bobby Kay at 11:30 at China Gourmet.

It's 67 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:16. It rained overnight. and it's drizzling this morning. Looks like a wash out kind of day

The Practice:

I started in The Driveway with a round of Taiji Cane (both sides) focused on Sequence (especially the left side) and Health.

Next I did a round of Anyo Isa focused on Jumping, Applications and Basics.

Next I did a round of Seisan Kata focused on Basics, Retracting my Kicks and Applications.

Next I went into the YMCA and did a round of CYBEX and 10 minutes on the eliptical trainer.

Next I filled the Lexus with gas and met with B K at the China Gourmet.

Next I did a Round (left side) in the apron of my garage after I arrived home from town.

That's it for today.......I just realized I didn't do any Baguazhang.... Oh well...I'll double up tomorrow.