Random Stuff

   No one topic today, just a jumble of thoughts/feelings.

   Back at the Kwoon. Oh how I missed this place. Working out at home definitely had its advantages; no driving, comfort of home, etc, but just one class back at the Kwoon and the disadvantages came screaming to the forefront. Biggest one was the difference a 1/2 hour at home versus a 1/2 hour at the Kwoon is. At home, you can hide behind the camera, do lazy stances, put in 1/2 efforts, etc. But in person for real, oh no you can't! The first 1/2 hour class back at the Kwoon showed me the toll the last 3 months has had on my training. It felt great and bad at the same time, I love it! Now I can see where I thought I was at versus where I am actually at, and that is 3 months behind where I would like to be. Very motivating.

   First missed class. While June 18 was my first class back at the Kwoon, it was also the first I Ho Chuan class I have missed and I am pretty ticked at myself. I know better than this! We only have a finite amount of classes every year in the I Ho Chuan and missing one class just can't happen, even if it was "only" a non-mandatory class ( they are all mandatory to me! ). Missing it was totally my fault, no excuses, and it will not happen again, sorry team.

   Annual Kwoon maintenance week is coming up in a few months, and I thought I would start the conversation about this. Of course it will be different this year with the new restrictions but it still needs to happen. Some things I see are;
    There a 2 empty holes on the east lawn where a tree and shrub need to be replaced
    The building needs a good pressure wash ( I have a good pressure washer for this )
    The inside of the Kwoon is spotless at the moment ( thank you Sifus! ) but I'm sure we can find something to help/clean
    We should clean the eaves every year since Sifu Tymchuk was nice enough to do this last year and the mess he found, oh my!
    Tanaramma clean?
   Anything else so far?? Lets keep the conversation going and give some elbow grease to the place we all love.

   Tai Chi. Who would of thought, I love it! The free Saturday classes have proven to be very entertaining and beneficial. The balance and stamina required are shining a light on some of the Kung Fu moves I do, and do incorrectly. It is really helping me "feel" my flow and energy ( or lack of ). I'm hooked. Thank you Sifus and Silent River for this, I never would have taken the time to do this if not for the online classes, I am excited for in person classes to see it done and taught without a video screen. Truly eye opening.