Monday Practice

 

                                                               Freddie the Frog

The Details:

It's 68 at the house. The sunrise was at 7:39. The high tide was at 7:42. I'm driving up to Jacksonville this morning to visit my Mom.

The Practice:

I went out to the backyard and started with brief warm up using the first few of The 10, I added a round of #8 focused on health and leg strength.

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I, I tuned into feeling Jin expressed in my finger tips and using neutral postures throughout.

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong before getting ready to drive north. I hit torrential rain and heavy traffic on the way north

Mr B P Chan

Sunday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 63 at the house. Daylight Savings started last night at 2am, so the sunrise was at 7:41! and the last high tide was at 6:00. I turned 74 today....How did that happen?

The Practice:

After a late start, I went out to the backyard to practice.

I started with a brief warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on consistency and health.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I continue to focus on expressing Jin in my finger tips.

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong.

Sunrise

 

Saturday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 57 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:42. The low tide was at 10:29. Tonight is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time, we spring ahead an hour!

The Practice:

I started inside with reading "Snowy Egret" from Evidence and acoustic guitar practice. 

Next I QW to the beach to practice.

Next I did a full round of The 10+ focused on health and consistency. 

Next I did a Round of Taiji (right side) focused on Song leading to Peng and feeling the expression in my finger tips. I also tuned into my waist directing Peng to my finger tips. 

With light winds, dolphins were visible breaching the surface throughout my practice! Always a good omen!!

Next I did a round of Anyo Dalawa tuned into sequence and applications.

Next I did a round of Seisan Kata focused on good quality basics. 

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong.

Friday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 50 here at the house. The sunrise was at 6:43. The low tide was at 9:27. It's cool but sunny. I have a 8 am video call with Jeff.

The Practice:

I QW to the beach and started with a full round of The 10+ focused on consistency and health.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on consistency and evoking a profound connection to nature.

I finished with Healing Qigong and a QW north to the 21st Ave Walkover. 

Thursday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 54 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:44. The low tide was at 8:23. We're going to Jacksonville later this morning. 

The Practice:

I started inside with reading from Evidence and guitar practice.

I QW to the beach before driving up to Jacksonville.

I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on health, balance, song and consistency.

Next I did a Round (right side) focused on consistency and developing a profound connection to nature and cultivating Nature's Qi.

Next I did Standing Post Training (SPT) and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Anyo Isa focused on light body, especially during the progressive stepping, along with adding more pop and focus to my punches and kicks.

Next I did a round of Naihanchi Kata. I'm still working on implementing the changes that I'm making to this Kata.

I finished with Healing Qigong.

Chen Pan Ling

Sponge Face on the Wall at Bloody Bay Marine Park - Little Cayman

 

Wednesday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 69 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:45. The low tide was at 7:21. I've got an 11am guitar lesson with Shubal on Zoom. (Postponed until next week)

 The Practice:

There were painters again next door. They are painting the exterior of our neighbors Janet's house. So I practiced outside (always the best choice) on the front patio.

I started inside reading a poem by Mary Oliver and guitar practice. I just learned that Shubal is not feeling well today. So it'll be next Wednesday before we meet.

Next I went out to the front patio and did a full round of The Ten+ focused on consistency (that's a big deal!) and health. FYI - Whatever the modality it only works if you 'do it' regularly enough and in a sufficient quantity and quality to add to ones overall health. Clinical Dosage + Consistency = Better Health

Next I did a Round (right side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I tuned into a meditative state of mind (MSM) throughout the form

Next I did Standing Post Training (SPT) and Healing Qigong.

Next I did a round of Anyo Walo focused on full extension on my kicks and punches as well as overall relaxed balance when kicking.

Next I did a round of Sanchin Kata focused on connecting my breath from my Dan T'ien to my punches  and strikes.

I finished with Healing Qigong.

Tuesday Practice

 The Details:

It's 64 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:47. The low tide was at 6:21.

The Practice:

I QW down to the beach just after sunrise. The tide was coming in so I had to pay special attention so I didn't get my sneakers wet. I played tag with the Atlantic Ocean.

I started with a full round of The 10+ focused on balance, breathing and releasing tension from head to toe.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. 

Next I did a round of Anyo Pito focused on the correct sequence, posture and direction. I had some difficulty with the sequence so I did the Anyo several times to straighten it out.

Next I did a round of Sunsu Kata focused on the quality of my basics and stances.

I finished with SPT and Healing Qigong.

Monday Practice

 

The Details:

It's 60 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:48. The low tide was at 5:21. 

The Practice:

I started inside reading a poem from Evidence. This is my third time through the book, reading one poem per day to help calibrate my thinking towards a deeper appreciation of nature and life itself.

Next I did guitar practice. I wish it was coming quicker than it is. I'm sufficiently frustrated by inadvertently muting strings when I play chords. Especially notable when I'm play C or F ...Oy!

Next I got the trash and recycling together. (It's Monday) 

Next I did a bit of work on my U/W photographs. I've been working on the dive/photo trip to Cayman Brac back in 2018. I'd like to take a bit of time each morning to work on my U/W photo's and video's. I have 30+ years in the can. 

We received news yesterday (Sunday 3.2.25) that Dylan and Guilia are engaged! Wow!! Wishing them all the best for a fabulous life together. 

Next I did all 4 Modern Arnis Cane Anyo's on both sides (except for #4) I focused on health and consistency.

Next I did a full round of The 10+ tuned into mobility, agility and consistency.

Next I did a Round (left side) reciting the Taiji Classics during Part I. I focused on Song to Peng throughout the Form.

Next I did a round of Anyo Apat focused on applications and correct sequence.

Next I did a round of Kusanku Kata tuned into mobility and agility.

I finished with SPT and Healing Energy. 

Sunday Practice

 

Wishing I was here this morning getting ready to go scuba diving in the Bloody Bay Marine Park just off Little Cayman. Oy!

The Details:

It's 59 at the house and sunny. Looks like a beautiful day. The sunrise was at 6:49. The last low tide was 4:25.

The Practice:

I started inside reading the first poem "Yellow" in Mary Oliver's book "Evidence"; Reminding me how precious every day is and the fact that nature is amazing! If you're not amazed, frankly you're probably not paying attention. 

Next I did guitar practice and drum rudiments on a practice pad.

Next I went out to the backyard and did a round of Taiji Cane with my wooden bokken on both sides. I focused on the health benefits and using the proper sequence on both sides. This form is definitely more challenging on the left side. Oy!

Next I did a brief session of SPT and Healing Qigong

Next I did a short warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on health and consistency.

Next I did a round of Anyo Lima tuned into the quality of my basics and applications.

Next I did a round of Chinto Kata focused on health, mobility, agility and sequence.

I finished with Healing Qigong.

Saturday Practice - Day 8,645 -

 The Details:

It's 56 at the house. The sunrise was at 6:50. The high tide was at 9:36, 

The Practice:

I just calculated that 10,000 days from June 30, 2001 is Nov. 15, 2028. I've got a ways to go! I didn't realize how old I would be in 10,000 days! Navigating old age and retirement have been some of the most challenging aspects of this project. So far so good but I suspect that the last 1,000 days are going to be the most challenging and difficult to navigate. Oy!

I started inside with reading the last poem from Mary Oliver's book Evidence along with guitar and drum set practices.

Next I went out to the backyard and did a round of Taiji Staff, Monkey Staff and Lo Family Staff forms focused on consistency and the correct sequence using the best basics this old body is capable of. 

Next I did a brief warm up using the first few of The 10 focused on health.

Next I did a Round (left side) I had several times throughout the form wondering if I'm still on the left side. Now that I have both sides feeling the same I have to keep the 'sides' separated consciously. I find that if I either space out or access a new feeling or principle that I may slip over to the 'other' side. Oy! 

Next I did a round of Anyo Anim focused on quality basics, proper sequence, applications and consistency.

Next I did a round of Wansu Kata focused on proper sequence and health.

I finished with Healing Qigong.