Greetings..
Like use "whole body tension" to stay balanced on bricks. I will say that later in Zhan Zhuang practice, it matters little what you stand on.
Hmmm.. What one stands on must matter some, else this remark falls empty.. i don't advocate "whole body tension" while standing on bricks.. what i am suggesting is that balance and awareness gained on the bricks transfers to enhanced and solid rooting on the ground.. an esoteric discussion on projecting energies downward (into the ground), and how, additional training for that purpose enhanced by the brick work might be beneficial, could be appropriate, but.. i'll leave that up to those interested..
Trying any sort of application on a skilled internal martial artist from such a position would be folly.
I couldn't agree more, but.. from the skills honed by such training, standard (on the ground) applications could have enhanced qualities with proper intent during the training regimen..
I've been able to walk on gravel with little discomfort for years. Any good former Karateka should be able to do the same as well.
Walking on gravel is a good start, i suggest a more disciplined approach to that technique.. but i won't bother you with the details..
I need my root for functional useage not balance.
it is possible there could be a link between the two?.. i'm just shootin' in the dark, here, but.. "my" experience suggests a functional link between balance and root..
I thought the "you didn't think" comment was not called for.
Agreed.. and apologies offered.. i responded defensively, after so many recent "attacks" on internal Arts, i simply assumed the worst.. a personal issue i intend to fix..
Please Bob, your passive aggressive style is rather tiresome.
Unfortunately (or, fortunately, as the case may be), i don't concern myself with that level of psycho-analysis.. i state my opinions, my experiences, my beliefs, and, occasionally, my emotions.. and, i usually give what i get.. that's just me, if i'm "tiresome" it's unintended.. the intention was to share some training methods that i have found beneficial.. and to answer some questions posed about what i had offered.. critique of "name-dropping" had no place in this discussion, i only intended to give credit to those that have mentored me and many others, and not to suggest that "i" was the originator ( i wish i were that insightful)..
Be well..
TaiChiBob.. "the teacher that is not also a student is neither"