Archery FAQ: How to avoid emotional distraction in archery?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Is there a way to control emotions and feeling while we shoot some arrows?
Of course, there are different ways. Today I show you some of them. I hope it can help a bit.
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Armin Hirmer
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"Armin Therapy"...this positive message applies to much more in life than merely archery.
"If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious!"
- Thich Nhat Hanh
First, I am delighted with your yt channel. I'm a relatively new archer and your advice will mean a lot to me. Secondly, I want to share with all beginners, and even the more experienced ones, what I experienced in my first on my own shooting. The first time I use the bow, with my friend and instructor I hit the center. And then several times in a row. My ego suddenly jumped and I fell into the trap for beginners. I thought I was a great shooter. I was terribly wrong. A couple of days later, I invited friends to show them my new bow. The day was nice, so we made a barbecue and drink beer. By then, I was happy and perfectly balanced. The shooting was okay. Then, a few beers later, there was a quarrel about some of the small things between friends. I was drunk and angry. I thought the shooting could calm me down. But I've missed the target. Badly. I broke two arrows. The price for stupidity and inexperience was low. Just two arrows. NEVER, NEVER shoot and drinking and if you are angry.
Exactly
I was feeling emotionaly bad and after i watched it turn my mood in better thanks😊
Thank you very much!!🙏 Wow! excellent video. You make one find the way. The distractions of the day, and the pass they do not let see the moment that you are living. More focus in the moment. Thanks.😊🙏
I feel like thanks are in order for bringing this topic to Armin. So, thank You :D
I fell from the stairs around two weeks ago. Hurt my shoulder and back. Can't draw my bow and no idea when I'll be able to. A week? A month? Hard to say. The feeling is... I don't know, strange. Like I'm wasting time. What I've been doing everyday since the fall is just holding the bow. I like the feel of the riser in my hand. Plinking the string and seeing the fur silencers fluff around. Or playing with an arrow, simulating a draw. It calms me down. Nothing else to do but wait really. Thanks for the video, it was nice to watch.
I recommend sitting. In a hard chair. Stick your but against the back of the chair. Rise up. Feel for whey almost in line but stop there. You WANT your but sticking out. Line up your neck... your head. CLose your eyes without closing your eyes. Your shoulders slightly back. Feet flat. Now feel the bottoms of your feet. Your feet. Your ankles. Your shins.. and up. Squeeze every muscle as you look at it, and release, gently but firmly. Up... up hips... back.. shoulders.. into your arms, then into your hands, fingers, then shake your fingers of all that shit you've brought into them. Then just sit into your hips and feel your fingers. Your back... your knees.. your head. Then close or open your eyes... and listen ... and lift your hands and put them on your legs and listen to the world around you and feel your shoulder. feel the muscles... separate them and listen to each one and move them or into them. And do this for a while and then go out and join a march against idiocy or cook a really difficult and simple meal.. or have violent sex with a beautiful person... and then read a book. Or don't. I don't care. just have good sex, okay? Good. Now, go forth and make us proud and send every one of us lots of money, and thank you. :)
I have just discovered Mr Hirmer. And I think he is a great teacher. In every sense of the word. with all the weight and depth of the meaning. Thank you.
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No matter how many times I watch some of your instructional videos, I always pick up on something new. Touching your chest for example, as you chant a word, while relaxing, really helps out. Such a small thing, but so effective. Some people might not find it as helpful, but for me, it's awesome.
On the other hand, some of the wisdom you share here if for sure beificial for everyone. Be in the moment.
Great video! I've used archery for therapeutic reasons for years. Whether I'm shooting compound or traditional. Whether I'm hitting the bullseye or not. I'm just happy to be doing something I love so much. That alone puts me in a better place.
This is one of the most important aspect of archery, you will struggle with this if you want to be accurate, no matter what words you use to explain this or what culture background you have, or if you want to make it spiritual or not. You just need to "empty" your mind to shoot correctly. I really like how you talk about it Armin, and even more the fact you bring this in a video, it's a really hard to describe process but a critical one nonetheless.
I learn my kid to shoot, and when he is around my accuracy is just way worth for many reasons, but it's worth it though.
Many deep thoughts in this video. Need to watch it a few times more to fully comprehened all you are saying. Thanks for sharing with us.
Me too!!!!
I do not speak English but I understand EVERYTHING.
Just magic.
Yesterday is the past i don't want to dwell in, Tomorrow is the future i don't want to worry about, Today is the present moment i want to be in.
Thought provoking and applicable in so many other disciplines. I will need to watch again! Thank you.
i feel so much better after watching this. this is the best channel on youtube. i love it
Watching the reviews for years, it's unbelievable I came across this one just now. 😅
But I'm pretty glad I did.
I'm practicing this kind of philosophy for a time now (not going to label it - doesn't matter what we call it) and it brought some amazing realizations to my life for sure. Combining it with archery was one of the best things I ever came up with... it was like two magnets coming together with a click, it felt just right. 🙂
Ever since, archery is my personal practice of meditation - so to say. 🙏
So I'm kinda glad to see someone taking the effort to bring awareness to this kind of aspect of archery as well. ✌
Dieses kraftvolle Video ist Balsam für meine Seele und ich bin davon überzeugt, dass es nicht wenigen so ergeht. Danke sehr Armin Hirmer! Nun weiss ich warum ich abseits meines Interesse an Bögen mit Freude deine Videos verfolge. Und nach etlichen Reviews nun dieses Knaller-Video. Gemäss dem Motto: der Lehrer kommt wenn der Schüler bereit ist!
Thank you very much for helping My husband Miguel And help many find a path of discipline.
Your videos are very instructive and help in everything.
my pleasure
It's videos like this one that make me wish I could give more than one thums up. Very powerful stuff. Thanks for the reminder Armin. We all need one from time to time.
For me, I had a really bad time after breaking up with my girlfriend of 7 years. And she was the one who introduced me to these spiritual practices. So after that all of it reminded me of her. Being in the now was extremely difficult, so alcohol was my way out. Which did not help in the long run. Now, archery is what helped me regain focus. This is why I fell in love with it.
I've used this technique for years. My partner in love and music back in the early 80s was a yoga instructor who, though she knew I would never listen to her, told me a few things I've never forgotten and have carried with me into these later years. I can fall into a state of ready without preamble and sit there with just the idea of doing so and maybe a breath. Its as easy as breathing. I'm just there. Its concentration and yet at the same time its the same as before... but, I can sit and relax. I can relax my whole body and benefit from it. Its also street for me... cos, its this place where I'm watching my environment but at the same time I'm aware and I"m also accepting that this is what it is. So I just walk. If something happens then I'm already prepared, as much as I could be prepared, and it unfolds. And it is an event that ends. And the event's prepercussions are to be dealt with, if important.
Wonderful. I definitely chose the right archery channel for me.
It was very interesting what you said about the inner sound. As a performing musician I suffer from tinnitus (constant ringing in the ears) which is a real problem for me, causes depression and sometimes makes it very hard to focus on my archery. You inspired me to try to use it to my benefit instead of desperately trying to forget about it. That's a new approach and I thank you for this.
I was thinking the same thing, Tinnitus.
I have the incessant high tone, like the whine/squeal from an old fly back transformer on a CRT based TV screen or computer monitor. It started near the end of my military service but got more frequent as I got older until it is most always there and distracting. Especially in quiet times like when trying to go to sleep or read in a quiet room.
Multitude of causes, usually repetitive exposure to loud sounds but also can be from neurological disorders, head trauma, psychological or psychiatric issues, high blood pressure, ear infections and even triggered by changes in altitude, etc...
Many people have paid big money trying to get it to go away and/or give them a few seconds of relief after years of that irritating, incessant noise.
I too should try to learn to live with it by taking a set time to embrace it rather than trying to block it out. Sometimes the effort put in to trying to block it out from my attention becomes annoying in and of itself! Lol
Perhaps meditative archery will do the trick for some relief.... it's either that or I just may already be an archery tone Guru and didn't even know it! Lol
Hope you found some relief.
Just curious, has the archery approach to the tinnitus helped you in dealing with your tinnitus asides from any improvement in archery skills?
Extremely wise words ....very well put ...listen to what he has to say...the path to enlightenment doesn't have to be hard.....x
Most of what we worry about are just human abstractions and as you say Armin, nearly all of these concerns are in the past or future. Emptying the mind whilst we focus in the now, I listen to my breathing, on bird call, on the sky, but what ever works, is essential for good mental hygiene and mental health. This is an important concept for archery and living. Cheers Armin
Tao Te Ching at some of its best. I can't say enough good about you Master Armin.
Neurolinguistic programming is what this is and it is very useful in causing or changing behavior. The neat thing is that you can use it on other people.
This is a great message. I hope to see more videos like it.
that was very helpful, thanks so much... several good ways to bring back the focus... loved the tone between the ears one, I will try that in my day...
Armin you're a wiseman !!!🙏😊🙏
I appreciate how you see archery in a global way of life and beeing.
Shooting in full consciousness is the key . I do experiment what you say about emotions and shooting (and then , the target "aspires" the arrow.).
Living each second of our life in consciousness ..whatever you're doing ..that's the secret!!!
Realy happy having discovered you on youtube these last months !!!!👍😄
Each video you make is a gift !!
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Yes yes yes! The high pitched tone between my ears, thought I'd heard everything but not THAT. Brilliant, thank you Armin dear.
Thank you! Very much insightful advice packed in a short video!
Beautifully said and super helpful.
Very helpful video for all our team. Keep up !!!
Many thanks for your inspiration Armin. As an absolute beginner, I bought a left hand bow, by accident, I am right handed! But thanks to you, I am learning to shoot it with the thumb release and am making good progress. Really good instructional videos, much appreciated. Paul from New Zealand.
What a way to turn a bad situation into a good one whit that thumb release 😁
Mystics and gurus have been teaching this forever and still they do not understand. Situation, thinkig ,feeling ,behavior. So here's you: in a situation you have thoughts about that situation and now you feel a certain way which then alters your behavior which changes the situation. This happens several times a minute. All you have to do is change your thinking and in this way you have control of your emotions and therefore you have a greater influence over any given situation than you would have ever believed possible. This is how people are constantly creating their own reality for better or for worse without having realized it ,this word realize...real eyes ,are you seeing with your real eyes or are you a prisoner of your own design. Free your mind. Light up the darkness.
Armin, this is great life advice! Love your videos
I cannot express how much I love this! This is something that I teach. And I'm so glad that I am not alone in teaching it.
Thank you. We are more then you think
Very inspirational and eye opening!
Very Nice Topic discussed..Great Show Armin..good going..when people prepare for competitions there is an additional pressure on back of mind of the Archer..which , infact should'nt be there. as Archery is meant to reduce pressure / stress and control emotions, not to take burden on mind. :)
thank you very much, very good words
Wow Armin, just wow. I haven been struggling with clinical depression for a number of years now, and have found many ways to cope, archery being one and frankly one of the best. But I must say that was some of the best advice I have ever heard concerning mental focus. Thank you so much for that good sir, this video is getting shared.
happy when my words can help
Once you focus on your breathing you take control of your body😙body is always doing what it wants some times we have to get ahold of it😃 focus breathing does this . Didn't realize how martial arts is connected to archery 😀always enjoy your videos sifu or sensei Hirmer🤗 love that simple bow😊 looks tactical 😎
What kinda bow is that😀 it's perfect it kinda reminds me or your pocket knife sensei . Sleek and simple very modern. Perfect for a Ninja 🤗
Greatest video out there, really thanks a lot!
wow Armin, you speak of things similar to what the Sufi masters have written about...! I pray for your health so we can further benefit your knowledge of archery.
Thank you very much! for sharing those words help in everything. Many times one is frustrated with the mistreatment of others or only stays with living past moments without living the beauty of the present. good this helps to continue.
I needed to see this some time ago. well thank you. it also has a meaning outside the shooting range for me.
Thank you Armin! great advice and well explained. In the west poeple are desperately in need of connection with the inner self and with nature, yet they are not aware of it, traditional archery can be very helpful in this regard.
Funnily enough this is the second video I watched from your channel and very coincidentally, this video has taught me a valuable lesson when I needed it the most. Armin, I just really wanted to take a moment to truly thank you and will always keep this lesson in my heart and practice it. I look forward to watching more your videos!
Thank you very much Armin, like every time in your videos! I really enjoy your channel, and I found some other guys on pretty different internet sites who also know you, for sure archers... All with I talked like you!
Thanks for watching and your nice words
@@ArminHirmer, we thank you for all the information and your own funny style 😉
Why can I only give you a thumbs up, Armin? This needs multiple loves! ❤❤❤ Well, I have shared it because I know a few non-archers too that it could benefit if they tried it. Thank you. ❤
Happiness is an inside job. Love that song 😁
This is one of the best explanations of being in the moment. I love the spiritual aspect of your videos
curiously, I was just waiting for some archery news; but this video and his tips come at the right time for me(worries with children that are no more children....) Thanks a lot Armin. Hector.
Truly overwhelming, beautiful words, invaluable, a great help in this journey of understanding
Thank you Armin. What I usually experience is frustration - that I practice over and over and do not seem to improve steadily. From day to day my shooting varies alot. I have many different bows and switch back and forth thinking one will resolve the problems I am having with the other. I get frustrated and angry with myself so much that I swear I will give up archery all together. But next day I am back again....I feel determination but often am angry at the end of a some practice sessions. Thank you for your guidance, I will try your suggestions.
frustration is the layer between skill and ambition ,raise your skill or lower your ambition . if you have target panic or focus only on where the arrows hit down range repeating the same pattern will not help , its like burning all the bridges on the island hoping to grow wings. focus on technique , no action without purpose
What a video!!!!
A powefull concept explains with simple words and with your heart.... impressive.
Thank you Armin, it gives me additionnal answers that for me, what I look for in archery is not a sport but a moment of joy, the "simple" feeling of shooting good arrows (for me) without competition ideas with other peoples.... or with me. 😊
Thank you for this video. Best birthday present.
Happy Birthday :)
Archery always calms me down. Maybe this can help.
1. Stance as per 3 arch by Armin.
2. While slowly lifting my bow and arrow , I breathe in.
3. While drawing , I slowly exhale while focusing on the target, then release as soon as I reached the my anchor point.
May I call it Tai Chi Draw?
Armin is right about the breathings.
As always, I appreciate your sharing with us. Maraming Salamat Armin
Thank you master... Terima kasih guru...
Well said.
Love it!
This helps archery and life itself. Thank you kind sir.
When i try to Listen to the Sound between my ears i hear my Tinitus already :) Where i was pleased to not hear it all day long.
My inner tone is a high pitch tinnitus whistle in my right ear from shooting a gun without ear-protection, so it is really easy to find 😁
Thank you, Master Yoda.
Brilliant.
Thank you
Awesome video
Thank you
I'm shooting with a Ben Pearson strate jet target 😀 I like it🤗
I knew you were a zen master!
I initially started Archery as a form of a coping method. Due to a lot of circumstances I was filled with a lot of anger, sadness and resentment. Now whenever I'm on the line I take a deep breath, relax and all those feelings are gone.
Just thank you for that :)
Thanks Armin, very good.
Thank you. Be present, not perfect.
Very nice Sir, very helpful, and to many people
When "your" on the range; only three things exists, 1. the bow, 2. the arrow, and 3. the target. Nothing else is in the world/moment. There is only one goal in the world/moment and that is to shoot "this one arrow" (that's currently in/on your bow, the other arrows in your quiver don't exist in this moment) at the target. As far as my personal happiness, I won't truly be happy until I'm six feet under and the world be damned (I have a very "dark" view of the world.
Finally a use for tinnitus!
Hehe
"Beware, strength consists in archery. Beware, strength consists in archery. Beware, strength consists in archery"
Said Muhammad - The Prophet / The Messenger
Danke
Thank you:)
Sounds like Tolle isn't far ;)
He never is hahahaha
This reminds me a lot of someone i used to work with, when i had a tea house.
I try to apply a Zen approach to things in my life, but sadly it doesn't work for very serious things... and that's when you need it the most.
After a lot of thought about all these teachings, i do believe in GENERAL it's a good way to deal with things, or at least a better-than-most-other-ways way. Still, i can't help but feel there's something missing. A 100% Zen approach doesn't seem to be applicable to real life. Wonder if we'll ever find what the missing thing is.
Ego.
I'm no expert on anything, but I'd like to share this. thank you again to my dear lover. Sit. Cross legged, back straight. Or lay down, it doesn't matter. Imagine you're standing at the top of a stairwell in an apartment building. In front of you is a short walk and the opposing apartment door. See it... now walk across and make the left onto the stairwell and walk down to the turn and then down to the next floor. Turn.. see it... see the opposing apartment and walk towards it and turn, onto the stairwell and down. keep going down. Go down... and then when ready you turn and instead of an opposing apartment you see a mirror. Walk up to the mirror. Relax and look at the mirror. You will see yourself. Now... see yourself as you wish.... look at your self. See yourself as you wish or want you to be. Take your time. When ready turn around... and walk back up. See every floor, every turn..and walk up and back out of your unconsciousness, back to the now and go out and be you.
Of course, if you're rich, and never had the joys of apartment living just imagine you're visiting "the help's" quarters.
Great show Armin😂
Good thing is, you don't have to watch it if you don't want to :D
@@ArminHirmer Please what bow you recomment me? Under 20 lbs and a arab bow please.I am a big fan of saracen archery😉
Bräuchtest du nicht eigentlich ein impressum ?
keine Ahnung, brauch ich?
Don't do drugs kids. Please get help.
Lol
thank you