I used to be a "form collector", I have learned two different variations each of the wu, yang and hunyuan styles of taichi.

In truth, I spent little time working consistently on my fundamentals, so I only practiced what people call "empty forms." 😔🤭

Now, I mostly do a lot of standing (zhan zhuang, wuji standing) in my solo practice, and push hands and body mechanics during my regular weekly classes.

Where to start, you ask?

Find two different teachers, research the system they are teaching, pick one, and stick to it. Spend the first three years working religiously on the fundamentals of the system.

I've just dropped off my little one at football training, and now I have an hour and a half to myself.

There is a Chinese dad who always acts as the sideline coach and shouts instructions to his boy in Chinese. It's quite hilarious. 😂

Last week, the coach had a word with him, but English people are usually so polite that I don't think the dad got the message. He's doing it again!

Actually in Casablanca it seems mostly fine. Haven’t seen / heard about any destruction.

The centre was in the High Atlas Mountains and mostly the area of Marrakech was hit quite badly.

Crazy shit to experience an #earthquake like that 😳 🇲🇦

I am safe, thank God 🙏🏽

Prayers to all people in need 🙏🏽

this is what I use to cover my laptop camera

Doctor’s Orders! Looks legit.

we slouch so easily when we sit in front of our laptop (sometimes even with a standing table if the height and posture is not ideal). How many consciously sit straight all throughout ?

On our last miles from Vlieland to Makkum we sailed with a few Dutch tallships.

Did a small harvest from our apple tree. Many more bushels to go #harvest #homestead #foodstr

Going to make apple jam for the kids. Any other recipes?

The dish washing liquid problem has hit me again…solution?