The bone alignment concept is a bit tough. I have to chew on it for sometime before I can post results its results and benefits. I have noticed that since I am in a better shape – with the rising, separation of joints, feeling the flow, etc – that I should make note of what …
I started working on a new concept: bone alignment. Think of the skeleton talking, moving – doing everything. Forget the joints, the muscles, the tendons and ligaments. Only focus on the bones. What are you moving? Bones. How are you standing up? Bone structure. I am doing this so that I can relax better and …
There are a few demonstrations I do to prospective students. The list is not long but I see myself improving readily and so am not too worried in these regards. The basic format of (our) action remains the same. Rise, do the forms while rising and do chi sau while rising. Those are the only …
Working on a punching bag has some benefits. Especially if you don’t have a partner. A punching bag is not a substitute for a partner but it has its benefits. The reason why it cannot substitute a partner is because a punching bag doesn’t intentionally attack. It’s intention is centered around the amount of force given …
I think for this month, I am going to try to rise “tremendously”. Having spoken with Nima, I’m getting more of an idea of what I have to do and how to do it. My goal is rising because I need to use the mind to execute body actions. That is what separates the CST …
I did another Vipassana course. This has been my 6th one thus far. I did not get as much as I had previously because I did not work as hard. One thought kept coming to me: it is better to do this practice consistently rather than come here and “burn through” [my karma/ sanskaras]. The results that …
This post’s title may mislead. I do not wish to speak of fighting per se but rather it’s nature. And specifically – a question as to the rationale people give for fighting; learning martial arts. Now, I was a person that wanted to fight before. I admit this. But the reason I was in that state …
So I am going to a Vipassana 10-day course for the 6th time today. The goal is to cleanse the mind, purify myself and allow for a more concentrated approach of CST WC. CST used to activate the back of the mind – and I intend to work on that myself. Rising and activation of …
