Working on a punching bag has some benefits. Especially if you don’t have a partner. A punching bag is not a substitute for a partner but it has its benefits. The reason why it cannot substitute a partner is because a punching bag doesn’t intentionally attack. It’s intention is centered around the amount of force given …
It has been awhile since I last made a post. The activities still continue: rising, doing the forms, kicking practices and practicing on a heavy punching bag. The heavy punching bag is quite good for doing chi sau alone. It is not the best but it readily assists in sensitivity – noting where the weight …
I am currently focusing on the transfer of mass and am finding it damn amazing. It’s so clever how the mind can be used to transfer mass to various areas of the body. I have known the mind to be capable of doing many things – theoretically! But doing them practically, via one’s own intentions …
I feel there are layers of variables or factors involved in order to achieve the “complete” Nim-Tao state. It can be analogized as a onion. Through peeling successive layers, more and more comes to be understood. This peeling comes about through experience. Note: these aren’t in perfect order. The list contains factors which one must focus on – …
A few days after coming back to India, I started working on pushing my shoulders back. In my opinion, there are a handful of ways to achieve the state of “your shoulder sitting in the back.” The first is manually forcing it to stay there as much as you can during the day. This method …
There are a new things I have noticed: In Chum Kui, section 1, the lan sau to bong sau is moving in a circular direction. When you move with your mass – and link that mass with your limbs – then you can see the circle clearly In Chum Kui, section 2, the bong sau …
I am able to link the mind with the limbs now. It’s a great feeling. Still have ways to improve but making progress provides motivation to further myself. I am watching John Kaufman’s videos. It’s interesting to hear another perspective. I like the linking mass with limbs mass is a small marble or dot which is always …
