Great explanation of centering. As a former martial artist (Tae Kwon Do)this centering was very important. Now a Tai Chi student i find this a good balance point. Really enjoy your videos, very well done.
Thank you! Yes I just had a discussion with one of my most advanced students. They too, would bend their knees and lower the dan tian. However, it happens differently, doesn't it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
It is Yi, and it is also a physical releasing to the ground while simultaneously filling the body so it feels like it is floating. Both coexisting in balance. Rooted, yet mobile.
Thank you for the great explanation. Scientifically it‘s so difficult to comprehend. My friend told me that when his Aikido master sink his weight into the ground, there is no way that he or other students could uproot /push / lift up the master. He is just like a tree. Is it true?
Yes. It is true. But it is more than just sinking the weight. You have to have equal upward expansion, good postural integrity, etc. best way to get there is with properly focused standing meditation.
Great explanation of centering. As a former martial artist (Tae Kwon Do)this centering was very important. Now a Tai Chi student i find this a good balance point. Really enjoy your videos, very well done.
Thank you, Don. I appreciate your insight and positive comments!
Love the graphics!
Thank you, Darcie. I had fun making this one; learning new video editing techniques. Thanks for the comment! Hope you are doing well.
I love your explanation. I often misunderstood this concept and just bent my knees thus lowering my dantian. Visualization is so key! Thank you!
Thank you! Yes I just had a discussion with one of my most advanced students. They too, would bend their knees and lower the dan tian. However, it happens differently, doesn't it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you . I love when I hear the whys . Great help for my personal practice
Thank you for the positive feedback. Knowing the whys behind the hows helps us to remember and implement. I'm glad I can be a source of help.
As a beginner, I love this concept! A deeper intent!
Thank you! Yes!...a deeper intent.😊
So preety much you use your yi to go into the ground
It is Yi, and it is also a physical releasing to the ground while simultaneously filling the body so it feels like it is floating. Both coexisting in balance. Rooted, yet mobile.
This is a really great explanation and demonstration!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for the great explanation. Scientifically it‘s so difficult to comprehend. My friend told me that when his Aikido master sink his weight into the ground, there is no way that he or other students could uproot /push / lift up the master. He is just like a tree. Is it true?
Yes. It is true. But it is more than just sinking the weight. You have to have equal upward expansion, good postural integrity, etc. best way to get there is with properly focused standing meditation.