I have been making some very subtle, yet incredible strides in my practice of Tai Chi. I am looking at each piece, each movement and I am breaking them down even further. After breaking them down I analyze it even more, make a slight adjustment to a vector here, foot positioning there and then put it all back together and apply it to other pieces in the form. I am finding this process both relaxing AND rewarding, my eye for detail is improving and I am finally able to recognize it!
Much of the deeper thought into how my body mechanics are being applied comes from my Kempo training, "Is my heel down when it needs to be? Are my hips centered? Where is my power range?" These are all questions asked in the evening classes.
I see the similarities and wonder what I can do to improve my Tai Chi with Kempo. The result is quite extraordinary. The two really do assist with one another. It works in the reverse as well, Tai Chi concepts like, "the weak defeating the strong" and "keeping your center", are great to keep in the front of my mind when practicing applications or sparring. It helps me remember that it is not about muscling through, but having the proper alignment and intensity at the right time.
I am excited about where my martial arts training is taking me and I am humbled by how much I still do not know...
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