-
Start by pointing somewhere and noting the natural angle of the wrist and the relaxation in the palm and the backhand. point in different directions and note how your forearm changes angles to keep you aligned and relaxed in this natural movement we all share. Now slowly and with your breath leading curl your fingers…
-
Start with the basics and when things become easy make them more simple and you will get where you want to go. Before striking the wall relax in the static push up and walk on your fists and feet. Before you roll from standing to ground to standing start by flipping up and down on…
-
Many times we focus on our force and power to move against resistance and pass on by our ability to work without tearing at ourselves and avoiding excess tension due to lack of awareness and density (density = fluidity of all three facets of awareness and the health in the tissues and their natural operation…
-
It is obvious when people apply force on us they want a response that meets their expectations. Any deviations from this will cause frustration and other emotional and mental effects on them. One of the simplest and most affective to work with is pushing and pulling on your partner. Start by one person standing and…
-
We often work against attacks which involve tools such as stick knives shovels and the like but not hurting yourself with your own tools is seldom practiced. People who for example work with long light blades such as machetes know that drawing the blade back from a cut using just the arm can end in…
-
Simple. To gain awareness on how your body works and works well in different positions you need to explore them with different tools and with calm so you can both process and make use of what you learn. Start standing upright tensing and relaxing your body one part at a time with your breath setting…
-
There is an old army joke about a soldier getting two wishes from a Jinn. He thinks and things and then declares I want a magazine that never ends and poof it is laying in his eager hand. The Jinn asks for the second wish and after pondering the soldier says proudly I want another…
-
Simple is not always easy but it is the easiest path. Staying with the principles and avoiding getting lured into work for work sake is the greatest pitfall of pride and knowledge instead of awareness. Start standing on one leg with the other one relaxed in the air under you and not in some static…
-
Being relaxed on your fists comes from being relaxed in your body and in your perception. You must learn to move with your breath and to use the least amount of tension to keep the fist closed and the wrist aligned and to remember to move with all your body and not have density just…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 