Yesterday, Wednesday 29th of April, we unofficially graduated from running up the mountain. We have now moved on to training stances, stepping speed, and basic kicking, and punching.
I have to say its not at all easier, but its a lot more fun in my opinion. I am not the type of person to run for enjoyment, I did however run everyday until I turned 15 or so because I played futbol "soccer" back in Chile, although futbol consists of mostly running back and forth, its a game and i still love it to this day, this is why it is a relief to know that mountain running is over. Anyway we also changed many stationary drills like staff conditioning, and are now doing the drills while walking jumping, and skipping in different angles. Also, we are now doing Ma Bu "horse stance" on two bricks instead of one, its pretty scary, but its not to bad, I think all the root training is paying off. I see all of us becoming stronger, faster and better all around, and I am happy because its not easy being here, that is why it is so important to have a strong will and focused mind.
Today I understood a little bit more about my meditation, i understand now what Shifu means by semi-sleeping state. I feel anxious to get deeper, and find out how deep it gets, i have meditated before for about five years on and off, and about one year everyday for an hour straight, that's right before i came here. when I arrived it was difficult, because I had to change my whole strategy and pretty much start from scratch. In my previous meditation, i got pretty deep sometimes, experiencing in many occasions very strange things that if i told you, you probably wouldn't believe me, but last year I arrived here, at YMAA retreat center, my home, and have started practicing Embryonic breathing meditation. I have not enjoyed it as much i have to say the truth, but I trust that Shifu knows the best and quickest path, and so I have submitted to his way. Now that i have advanced a little bit in this short time here, I have hope that all of us here can get very far.
thanks again for reading
PNM
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Congratulations! The program seems amazing. I would love to participate in it. I know what you mean about the meditation experiences. I have seen and done some crazy stuff as well. Keep it up man! You give the future of traditional martial arts some hope.
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