Jing, Chi, Shen, all are taken into account
Kind Sifu Tim,
Thankyou for your reply, it certainly gave me food for thought. (or fuel for practice!) Your post sits very happily with me!
I've had some time now to consider where I am, and where I'm going. My focus now is on Lifting Water, which enables me to practice the core skill of Zhan Zhuang - Relaxing... (x3!)
I was going to stick with the Horse Stance, but found (or rather was shown) that Lifting Water helps me better relax my chest and shoulders. Chi often forms me into this form during my chi flows, and it feels 'just right'.
I now have a better understanding of Jing, Chi, and Shen now, thanks to your response and the direct effect it had on my training.
As a sidenote, here's something I wrote down recently about 'Chat Ma' or 'Tying up a Horse' -
'Having seen the error in letting the Horse run amok in the field, I chained it tightly to a post. I chained it too tightly, however, and watched it thrash about, somewhat suffocated.
I still keep the Horse firmly tied to the post at appropriate times, but am more gentle with it now. In this way, the Horse has been far better behaved when taken out to ride.'
Thanks again Sifu Tim!
May everyone enjoy their practice!
Namo Amitabha Buddha, Namo Amitabha Buddha, Namo Amitabha Buddha
Kind Sifu Tim,
Thankyou for your reply, it certainly gave me food for thought. (or fuel for practice!) Your post sits very happily with me!
I've had some time now to consider where I am, and where I'm going. My focus now is on Lifting Water, which enables me to practice the core skill of Zhan Zhuang - Relaxing... (x3!)
I was going to stick with the Horse Stance, but found (or rather was shown) that Lifting Water helps me better relax my chest and shoulders. Chi often forms me into this form during my chi flows, and it feels 'just right'.
I now have a better understanding of Jing, Chi, and Shen now, thanks to your response and the direct effect it had on my training.
As a sidenote, here's something I wrote down recently about 'Chat Ma' or 'Tying up a Horse' -
'Having seen the error in letting the Horse run amok in the field, I chained it tightly to a post. I chained it too tightly, however, and watched it thrash about, somewhat suffocated.
I still keep the Horse firmly tied to the post at appropriate times, but am more gentle with it now. In this way, the Horse has been far better behaved when taken out to ride.'
Thanks again Sifu Tim!
May everyone enjoy their practice!
Namo Amitabha Buddha, Namo Amitabha Buddha, Namo Amitabha Buddha
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