I knew going into the long weekend and spending a couple of days camping I would need to change up how I incorporated Kung Fu into my days. Practicing mindfulness while enjoying nature and getting in some extra steps was at the top of the list. And as I was out and about on the trails I realized there was another opportunity to apply a recent lesson to my walking.
On the 1st day while walking I focused on my core and staying centered. What I found is my legs were not having to do the majority of the work and my upper body was feeling a bit more relaxed while still being engaged, causing less energy needing to be expelled. The best way to describe how I felt and how my body moved is 'more efficient.'
On the 2nd day I hadn't slept well and was feeling tired so being mindful of engaging my core while on a long walk was more challenging. I did have moments though where everything clicked. There were even a few times when I felt taller while also feeling centered and grounded. An interesting feeling!
My goal with this is to continue to work on engaging my core, develop consistency and have it become a natural way of moving and apply it to my forms.
Totals
Push ups & Sit ups: 940/20200
Hand form: 9/287
Weapon form: 22/300
KM: 35/623
AOK: 31/632
Sparring: 0/118
Blogs: 1/23
Yoga: 0/10.5hrs
Tai Chi: 18/380
MM:23/487
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