Full Corn Moon meditation

 Sit or stand with you spine straight, 

Ding Jin at the top of your head (as if suspended by a string at the top of you head). 

Bone Up/Muscle Down, release all tension down (Song). 

Ice to Water, Water to Gas

Focus on your breathing in and out through the nose. Slow, Fine, Even and Soft.

Outside is still, inside is moving (Song).

Strive for 3, 6, or 9 minutes - Daily - 

Read and I demonstrating the Tai Chi Dance (2 person form) at his 75th birthday party @ Greenfield Swimming Pool

Gratitude Bowl

How do we express gratitude for the gifts of the teachings we receive? We
say 'thank you', with our bow, fist in palm. But sometimes a teacher says
something to change the way we see the whole solo form; for some unknown
reason the monkeys in our mind cease to howl; or, in the midst of
the two person form, we are overcome with softness. If we're lucky, gratitude
punctuates our practice.
You might notice a bowl sitting out with the Chinese word "gratitude". This
is not a suggested donation bowl. You already pay your dues. This is for
when you have a genuine moment of thanks, to give back.

I've been riding my bike to my morning practice spot. Then taking a ride on the beach!

Genna doing cartwheels at Apollo National Park - It's such a beautiful spot!

Modern Arnis Training on New Smyrna Beach

Internal martial arts practice on New Smyrna Beach with Sensei Jeff Chaisson

My inspiration for the day!

Horace Brennan, soon to be 82, jogging on NSB, like he's done daily for the past 60 years! You rock Horace....I'm right behind ya!

My early morning set up; Sony a5000 mirrorless camera on a tripod.

After shooting the sunrise I use the tripod to practice Bagua Zhang around and as a set point for training Gary P. in Modern Arnis.
Great practice this morning; Gary's working on the coordination for Single Sinawalli bringing the retracting hand to low or high guard/chamber. Also, working on the flow (circling) in Redonda. More work on stance and the basic Arnis Cane Warmups. Introduced Abanico Double Action and various applications. Also Double Zero and reverse figure 8.
Gary's doing really well. Were going to go back to the 10 exercises and Standing Meditation next week.
Hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices.

My NSB practice spot, at the 22nd Ave Boardwalk this morning, was on fire!

It was the coldest day of the season so far with a strong wind coming in from the north....Brrr! But the sky was on fire!!
Had a great practice with Gary P. - Worked on coordinating right and left hand, stance work and body shifting in Single Sinawalli. Then went on to work on the circling flow of Redonda. Gary's making steady progress. Today was lesson #35

Modern Arnis class this morning with Gary P.

Modern Arnis student Gary P. training on the beach this morning. He's doing really well. Here he's working on Single Sinawalli guard position #1. Looking good Gary! Keep up the good work.

Sunday 1.6.19 practice spot!

Saturday morning practice spot

I hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices - I had a wonderful one this morning, it was so beautiful, a little cool but once I got my blood flowing it was perfect!

Tuesday morning practice spot

Gary and I had a nice practice; Started with The 10 exercises, then Standing Meditation. Arnis cane warm ups, single sinawalli, redonda and #2 cane disarm - Still working on double zero and loosening up the wrists in circling. Making steady progress.