Everyday Kung Fu

Class today was small -- only 19 of us, so after a while, Shifu had us doing the basics as one line whipping around the columns. During forms practice, he worked with Leo on some yiluquan, and it became a nice review for all of us as we stood there mimicking what they were doing.

For the post-training meal, Ji, Hannah R. and I met up with De and Sucheela for some yummy brunch down in Tribeca. Judging the food we consumed, we probably undid all the good we did for our bodies in class today, but at least we made up for it by walking over the Brooklyn Bridge. But then we had some yummy cupcakes that Sucheela had made, so oh well...

Part of our conversation included talking about doing kung fu outside of Temple. I have often stolen moments at the office where I'll do kung fu. I worked on fanyao along a hallway lined with file cabinets where I quickly learned to keep my arms in one plane so as not to bang into the cabinets. I'll sometimes practice in the ladies' room in front of the mirrors. And I'm sure I've amused my building's security desk with its cameras by pubu-ing in the otherwise empty elevator.

Inspired by our conversation, we capped off the fun day by heading to the roof with a camera to enjoy the view and practice some moves, which we filmed. I happily worked on pubu chuanzhang lunbi zaquan from the other side (see above).

And now, I just finished my laundry -- including all three of my uniforms. While waiting for the dryer to stop, I practiced some mabu.

Yup, we're dorks.