Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 206

Four forked in for a warm-up and 15 minute called set.

After the 103, three remained for a slice of saber.

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Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 205

Four flopped into the Allen Center for a warm up and 22 minute called set. Before the set, we discussed Brush Knee and Repulse monkey.

After the 103, two remained for a quick slice of saber.

01, 02, 04, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 204

Three thronged the Allen Center this morning for a warm-up and 22 minute called set. Following the set there was a question on Ward Off Left and I made comments on Turn and Chop.

01, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 203

Two tramped in for a warm-up and extensive work on part one.

01, 29

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 202

Four filed into HEC 110 for a 29 minute called set. Following the set, there were questions on Brush Left Knee, Repulse Monkey, Wave Hands Like Clouds and Needle at Sea Bottom.

Following the 103, all four remained for some push-hands.

Finally, three remained for a slow slice of sword. There was a question on Black Dragon Whips Its Tail.

01, 02, 05, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 201

Four floundered in for most of a 23 minute called set. The Fair Lady who Works at Shuttles was still in bed, so we skipped her. :-p After the set, there was a question on Strike Tiger Left.

Following the 103, three remained for a slap at the saber.

01, 02, 07, 08

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 200

Five flopped in for a 22 minute called set. There was some discussion both before and after the set about a slightly different style of T'ai Chi.

Following the 103, three remained for a solid saber set.

01, 02, 04, 05, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 199

Five flowed in for a 23 minute called and very smooth set.

Following the 103, two remained for a slick slice of saber.

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Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 198

Five forked in for a 24 minute called set.

Following the 103, three went through the saber form.

01, 02, 04, 07, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 197

Four fiddled in for a 22 minute called set.

After the set, three remained for a sliver of saber.

01, 02, 07, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 196

One wiggled in to HEC 110 for a warm up and 8 minute uncalled set. The flow was nice. :-)

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 195

Two trickled in to HEC 110 for a warm up and extensive work on part 1.

01, 29

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 194

Two tromped in for a 24 minute uncalled set.

Following the 103, two remained for a slice of saber.

01, 02

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 193

Three thronged into the Allen Center Studio B this morning for a warm up and very smooth 24 minute called set.

After the 103, two remained for a slice of also very smooth saber.

01, 02, 08

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 192

Four found their way (eventually) into the Allen center for a warm up and 26 minute called set. After the set, there were questions on the transition from Single Whip into Lift Hands, Step Forward, Brush Knee and Repulse Monkey.

Following the 103, three remained for a slow saber set.

01, 02, 04, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 191

Two came in for a 24 minute set. Alas, I could not attend.

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 190

Five filed in for a warm up. Four then remained for a 23 minute called set. After the set, there were questions on Brush Knee and a comment on Ward Off Left.

Following the 103, three thrust through a saber set.

01, 02, 04, 07, 08

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 189

Three threaded in to the HEC for an 8 minute called set. The only question after the set was one on breathing.

Following set 103, all three remained for a stab at the sword and a slice of saber.

01, 02, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 188

Five fell in to HEC 110 for a 25 minute called set. It was quite pleasant for me to get back to a regular practice. After the set, I made a few comments about some of the basic frames.

Following the 103, four remained for a slice of sword. Following the sword, there was a review of Fishing through Embrace the Moon.

After sword, three remained for a quick stab at the saber.

01, 02, 07, 08

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 187

Two came in for a 25ish minute set. Again, I was not there.

02, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 186

Three came in for a 25 minute set. I was not present.

02, 04, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 185

Five fell in for a 23 minute called but slightly abbreviated set. Following the set, there were questions White Crane Spreads Wings into Brush Left Knee and the various transitions into Ward Off Left.

After the 103, three remained for a slower saber set.

01, 02, 04, 07, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 184

Four flopped in for a 25 minute called set. Following the set, there were questions on the breathing for Brush Knee to Brush Knee (where I was also able to include the minor physical modifications recently learned) and the breathing for Single Whip.

After the 103, three remained for a slick slice of saber.

01, 02, 05, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 183

Five flowed in to the Allen Center Studio B for a warm up and 22 minute called set. Following the set, there were questions on Bend Bow, Shoot Tiger.

After the 103, two tackled a solid slice of saber.

01, 02, 04, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 182

Three threaded into the field just north of the HEC for a 27 minute called set. The clouds were threatening rain so I decided on a slightly less-slow set than I would normally do on the weekends. After the set, there were questions answered and comments made.

Following the 103, all three remained for a slow sword and a rapid slice of saber.

01, 02, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 181

Five frolicked out into the field outside the HEC this morning. (The doors were locked or we would have gone in to get out of the sun and already notable early morning heat.) After a pleasant warm up, we went through a 29 minute called set. It was very nice, other than a few bugs bouncing off my face from time to time. At least they weren't biting. After the set, there were questions on Turn and Sweep Lotus and Snake Creeps Down. I also made some comments on Step Forward to Seven Stars through Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Parry, and Punch.

Following the 103, four remained for a slow slice of sword and then three remained for a savory side of saber.

01, 02, 05, 07, 08

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 180

Five flopped back into the Allen Center for a 25 (ish) minute called set. Following the set, I made comments on the transition out of Snake Creeps Down, the movement in Press vs. Push, a reminder to keep the head level and balanced on the spine, and a reminder to avoid altering the height of the lower Dan Tien when changing stances.

After the 103, three remained for a rapid run at the saber.

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Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 179

Six sidled into the Easlan-Weslan park at 8:00 AM this morning for a 23 minute called set. It was very nice to practice outside, especially on a day as beautiful as today.

After the 103, four remained for a slow stab at the sword and then three remained for a slick slice of saber. It was a lot of fun.

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Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 178

Seven swathed Studio B in the Allen Center this morning for a 26 minute called set. After the set, there were questions and demonstrations on Grasp Bird's Tail. I also suggested that people work on keeping their head up, etc.

Following the set, three remained for a solid slice of saber. There were questions on Phoenix Carries a Stone...

01, 02, 04, 05, 07, 08, 27

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 177

Four flopped in to the Allen Center for a 22 minute called set. Following the set, there were questions on proper fist structure, Separate Feet and the immediately following Turn and Kick with Heel.

After the 103, three remained for a slice of saber.

01, 02, 05, 07

Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2013 Day 176

Six slipped back into the Allen Center for a 22 minute called set this morning. Following the set, there were questions on Snake Creeps Down transitioning into other frames and the footwork in Repulse Monkey.

Following the 103, three remained for a rapid slice of saber.

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