Sharon Friedman – Vigilance and Tranquility

It is simple that if we see an angry face or a happy face we will feel more angry or happy ourselves. The same goes for relaxation and tension and for breathing. For example if you stand close to someone and for a moment clench your throat and tense up he will do the same and on the release of this tension wave you can do a lot from running away to making him think of himself and not on you with a good strike. Try with a partner who is trying to choke or put his arms around you in some way to tense up (move your limbs, chest and torso to take up more space) and relax and you will probably find a way out of the now loosened grip. To relax a friend or someone who thinks you are his problem keep your breathing calm and your face relaxed. It will be harder for him to become more tense and commited in a relaxed enviroment and if you choose to attack you will have all the energy you need and no stance to break from. One way out of many to keep your body relaxed is to time your breath with the pulse in an area like the feet of the throat. Both are mirrors to the main tension places of the chest and hips (depending on the person) and using this the body will have much more ability and awareness. Two beats in and two beats out as you leave enough space for the stop between them and you will be always relaxed. Play with the drill to see how it suits you and remember that if you wish harm on someone you are forgetting yourself in his favor and lowering your chances of meeting your kids one day.