Sharon Friedman – Vigilance and Tranquility

Two nice drills: First take your partner’s leg in your hand and move about. Take a few steps and turn and so on. The one on one leg should move as little as possible using not just leg movements sliding from heel to toe and jumps but also the slight turning of the hips and so on. The one holding the leg should move so he (or she Rachel:) uses the least amount of force. Consider the arm distance from the body. How you move and your sides. the hight of your hand and the direction of the fingers. Change places and legs and after a while do it so you manouver your partner to the ground.

Another drill: Hold hand in hand and roll. As you stand have one or more attack you and live through that with your hands together. Do not lace your fingers. It can easily lead to broken fingers and strain. just place palm to palm and hold on. this way you have to keep aware of your tension and can free yourself from exess. Make sure you do not help others “succeed” in their attacks. It will not be real and will do you harm. Move naturally, keep the principles and the gates of heaven will open.