Hello all!
After returning from the Essence of Shaolin course last week, I have been placing much energy into analyzing what it is that makes a sequence or pattern "marvelous".
Sifu himself has commented upon this and it is very clear that every pattern in the set is itself intrinsically "capable of" or "qualified for" being used in a marvelous way (as opposed to a hypothetical pattern that, given its innate technical limitations or problems, would not be so).
While this may be the case, it was very interesting for me to see many patterns that I had learned before, some whose secret applications I have been shown in courses with Sifu, used here again.
The major one, for me, was butterfly palms. At the Cosmos Palm course last year, we were all shown the 'secret' of these wondrous palms in their application against any attack or situation.
At Essence, we were once again shown the use of these palms and, while the use was similar, it was the WAY in which Sifu utilized that "option" of application in a marvelous response or initiatory action that opened a new door to my understanding. Some techniques, while wondrous, can be taken to a truly 'marvelous' height if that wondrous capacity is applied at that level of skill.
It would be very very VERY interesting to explore and investigate what, if any, other techniques or styles could also qualify for such heightened use and what, at a finer level, would constitute marvel, vs, say, wonderful or powerful or universally-applicable, use.
Just a curiosity that I hope perhaps some other one or two might lend some commentary to and, if anyone from the courses is interested, what patterns that you may have previously learned that were shown again opened new doors of perception to your understanding and perspective of the patterns you use and used to use.
Infinite blessings to all, always,
Kristian
After returning from the Essence of Shaolin course last week, I have been placing much energy into analyzing what it is that makes a sequence or pattern "marvelous".
Sifu himself has commented upon this and it is very clear that every pattern in the set is itself intrinsically "capable of" or "qualified for" being used in a marvelous way (as opposed to a hypothetical pattern that, given its innate technical limitations or problems, would not be so).
While this may be the case, it was very interesting for me to see many patterns that I had learned before, some whose secret applications I have been shown in courses with Sifu, used here again.
The major one, for me, was butterfly palms. At the Cosmos Palm course last year, we were all shown the 'secret' of these wondrous palms in their application against any attack or situation.
At Essence, we were once again shown the use of these palms and, while the use was similar, it was the WAY in which Sifu utilized that "option" of application in a marvelous response or initiatory action that opened a new door to my understanding. Some techniques, while wondrous, can be taken to a truly 'marvelous' height if that wondrous capacity is applied at that level of skill.
It would be very very VERY interesting to explore and investigate what, if any, other techniques or styles could also qualify for such heightened use and what, at a finer level, would constitute marvel, vs, say, wonderful or powerful or universally-applicable, use.
Just a curiosity that I hope perhaps some other one or two might lend some commentary to and, if anyone from the courses is interested, what patterns that you may have previously learned that were shown again opened new doors of perception to your understanding and perspective of the patterns you use and used to use.
Infinite blessings to all, always,
Kristian
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