nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
goals: Review exercise from previous week and applying the "melting exercise" sensation to the "getting ready" position for odaiko stance
tai chi exercise
- understanding alignment, awareness of lower body, shoulder and neck position
- the practice of "letting go"
- alignment and sense of force has improvement
- next time is to focus on the direction of force - maintaining a sturdy center line
- lengthen the spine to lift the weight of upper body instead fo collapsing all the weight into the lower body
2 minutes roll
- right handed stance with fist grip
- right handed stance with shime grip
- focus on brining awareness to tension spots
- focus on initiating the motion from the core
Melting exercise
(with relaxation music from the meditation app called "Calm")
Practice walking toward the Odaiko and get into position
- Walking with intention and trust on your body
- simulate the "sinking in" sensation from the Melting Exercise
- utilize the space behind your body, bring the energy from around your whole body into the drum/ready position, and let it all sink in
- let yourself be grounded and sink into the stance, let the earth support you
video: https://youtu.be/mFeTrwPZq0o
When we are fully aware of the body, our mind and body are synchronized, we are connected, and we are whole" Mindfulness by Tessa Watt
practice the tai chi exercise everyday
practice opening up chest/lengthen spine/pull crown towards the sky
Practice the melting exercise and translate that sensation to getting into ready position for playing the odaiko
