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singularity6
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It was quite warm yesterday - about 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Since I teach or a living, I got to go to the beach yesterday! I went to Portage Point on Lake Michigan, which is about a 20 minute drive, then a 5-10 minute walk to get to. The reason I chose this point, is because I knew it'd be relatively secluded. Most other beaches in the area would be crowded on a day like yesterday.
At any rate, I found an area that was just big enough for me to do my forms. The ground was quite uneven, and the sand shifts as you step. It really worked my balance! I also got quite sunburned.
Has anyone else had the opportunity to do forms on a beach? If not, I'd highly recommend seeking it out!
Here are pictures of where I was. I was alone, so no proof I really did my forms, here. 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/suGKtmbAZl2s8Ixm1
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fADfiGbsAVf9frbH3
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3LGc7qJ6vkGvAS6v2
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Alan Armstrong
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singularity6
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Heh, my dad used to do a lot of work out at a plant (BASF?) in Rensselaer. Nice pics, by the way. Looks fun!
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Alan Armstrong
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Doing forms on the beach; why the beach?
Perhaps forms and katas could be practiced at a meditative state.
Using your breath and movements coinciding with the sound of water, splashing gently on the shore.
Katas can be practiced on a spiritual level and not just for combat purposes.
There is also the connecting with nature with the ground being wet sand, that can be squeezed with the use of toes, not possible to do in a dojo or on a concrete floor.
Cherish the moments doing katas on the beach, high up on a mountain and in a field of wild flowers; no two katas you practice can ever be the same, for a thousand different reasons. |
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bushido_man96
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LLLEARNER
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| No beach. Landlocked in Kansas. Oh, woe is me! |
Forms on the prairie? Maybe with tornados in the background as a distraction?
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bushido_man96
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| No beach. Landlocked in Kansas. Oh, woe is me! |
Forms on the prairie? Maybe with tornados in the background as a distraction? |
Yeah, that's ok. But I have to leave my shoes on, and usually train in pants, because some of the taller grasses and weeds can be quite irritating.
Tornadoes don't bother me. I often have to go looking for them for work.
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singularity6
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| No beach. Landlocked in Kansas. Oh, woe is me! |
Forms on the prairie? Maybe with tornados in the background as a distraction? |
LOL! Little Forms on the Prairie! Watch for prairie dog holes, too.
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