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 …
1) Why does the arm feel light when focusing on the spine? The arm feels light because the muscles aren’t holding it. When you are holding the arm up, or when you are holding any of the limbs up – arm or leg, against gravity, your using, when the muscles tighten up to hold it, …
Here are ideas I complied of MWC. They are based on the responses the instructors gave. Paraphrased – I cannot recall everything so correctly… Seb: Doing only localized decreases effectiveness (versus focusing on rising and the spine instead). How much attention can you keep on the other arm – the arm not moving? There should be equal …
(1) Is there concentrated effort to rise up or does it occur naturally due to no blockage in the spine? “Yes, there is a concentration or an intention of rising up but it’s very light. It’s very subtle. If your using too much effort, it’ll become tension. That’s why I say, in the beginning, observe …
From what I understand, chi sau is the movement – usually of hands – once a bridge – connection, contact – with the opponent has been created. This process is usually used to 1) improve sensitivity 2) improve reaction 3) allow for focus upon multiple variables – in cases of “drawn-out” battles. I have seen …
Tai gong: Sing (rise) Balance in centerline Relax Intention Keep the shape Focus on spine Rise Help partner by going on outside of circle. Help them with their shape Punching drills: Continual punching – see below for variations: Counterstrike Punch Grab Tan sau emitting from chest Bong and then tan sau – bong is opponents …
I am currently focusing on the transfer of mass and am finding it damn amazing. It’s so clever how the mind can be used to transfer mass to various areas of the body. I have known the mind to be capable of doing many things – theoretically! But doing them practically, via one’s own intentions …
I feel there are layers of variables or factors involved in order to achieve the “complete” Nim-Tao state. It can be analogized as a onion. Through peeling successive layers, more and more comes to be understood. This peeling comes about through experience. Note: these aren’t in perfect order. The list contains factors which one must focus on – …
A few days after coming back to India, I started working on pushing my shoulders back. In my opinion, there are a handful of ways to achieve the state of “your shoulder sitting in the back.” The first is manually forcing it to stay there as much as you can during the day. This method …
I have noticed a few simple things in Wing Chun – the CST method. There are a couple of observations here. The first is my exposition of what is meant by the 3 things CST was told by Ip man. The second is the different levels of mastery in this kung fu. The third is …
