Bodywork wrote:I think we could also say you just described your understanding of what you think I meant. Or what you know I meant that I don't know I meant.
I've had any number of folks tell me I was doing this or that that they knew, who themselves couldn't do squat to me or with me. On the other hand I had a Taiji grandmasters hands all over my body testig me while I was moving, telling me I was doing Taiji with my body, and that he wanted to train me, and invited me to come live with him in China and train. I'm simplistic. I'm doing DR internal training in my body. It's all I know. I' "hear you" that some of these basic aspects of strengthened central equilbrium through contradictory forces, trained through structure and intent is everywhere and many people know it. I just don't believe its true that all that many have any real applied knowledge in practical use. And that is just the basic stuff. I keep "hearing" all kinds of things regarding what folks know and have been taught intellectually.
I agree 100%. I just like to offer some other modalities for describing the phenomena because it's a personal interest of mine and I also think it's beneficial when it comes to passing stuff along. Pretty much any jackass can teach someone who is talented, intelligent, dedicated, and willing to work hard-- a real teacher does his best work with those who are less talented and are not able to dedicate their lives to a single esoteric practice. I've found that mastery of language is a wonderful asset to have when teaching. Plus, as a relatively young guy in the arts I like to put my ideas out so that hopefully someone will challenge them in a meaningful way.
Thanks again for the discussion.