Thanks so much for sharing how you practice! That gives us insights into ways we
can
expand our own practice of Hwa Yu. Are you using the Animal Forms or Long Forms
for
your standing, rowing and walking practice?

Thanks!

Mark

--- In hwayutaichi@yahoogroups.com, "santino112" <pirate112@...> wrote:
>
> When I began studying bagua, there was a method we would use where at
> the end of each posture we hold the position for 3 breaths. This
> allowed us to check our posture and relax into the movement before
> moving to the next. When I began learning Hwayu I incorporated this
> method into my practice and it gave me a better understanding of the
> movements that were harder for me to understand and allowed me to go
> deeper into the art. On a good day I go through the whole form this
> form sometimes holding for 3,6 or 9 breaths turning thre whole whole
> form into a hourlike standing meditation.
>
> Another method I use is going through the whole form turning each
> movement into a walking and rowing exercise; doing 2 sets of rowing
> with each leg then 2 set of walking each leg. Due to the hustle and
> tussel of day to day life I normally only practice this method on my
> days off from work as these take a lot of time to perform. Just
> sharing how I practice.
>