oragami_itto wrote:You don't think training the mind/intention is necessary or useful?
Bao wrote:oragami_itto wrote:You don't think training the mind/intention is necessary or useful?
What he does has absolutely nothing to do with mind or intent. Following and fill in the gaps. Easy.
Agree with Charles. I really dislike all of his gibberish.
oragami_itto wrote:I'm sure you did. What I've found is that I get two distinctly different results depending on whether or not I guide the qi through the proper sequence. Without it I may muscle someone out of their root, but with it they just float out without much effort on my part. I'm sure your knowledge and method is superior.
oragami_itto wrote:... I guide the qi through the proper sequence.
charles wrote:oragami_itto wrote:... I guide the qi through the proper sequence.
If you would, can you describe the proper sequence you mention?
Without it I may muscle someone out of their root, but with it they just float out without much effort on my part.
oragami_itto wrote:I'd be delighted, but I'm afraid I need your help. You're much more knowledgeable and articulate than me, so if you could describe your understanding of what's happening I could more easily tell you where the models may differ or overlap.
charles wrote:[
After sufficient practice, one learns to time and position it just right against a push, without needing the "setup" to find the timing. It becomes second nature, just as in the OP video.
I know that some people believe that this Qi and Yi thinking helps them, maybe it can help them reach the same point, but it never did anything for me personally. It rather takes away my mind from feeling what I am doing. Listening to your body and to the changes that occur between you and your opponent is well worth all of your attention.
The real skill to be gained from this practice right here is not the use of Yi, but tingjin.
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