Six Harmonies

I've been working hard on flow for the past few months.  This has been something that has eluded my understanding of this concept until recently.  I've started to breakdown my training and understand the "why" for what we're doing.  

An example of this has been the change in Da Mu Sing.  I can start to understand the "pulling" of one tequnique into the other.  In the past I was focused on finishing each tequnique before moving to the next.  I still finish each one but at the last moment I start to flow the transition into the next one.  

This has been really exciting as I'm starting to really feel it and feel the power of what I'm doing.  It feels like I've graduated from kindergarten to grade one lol!  

Mr. Repay

Starting to find my stride again.

The "one on ones" have really helped my Kung Fu but I wish they were an hour Vs ten minutes lol.  A couple of things that have really stuck out was when performing my forms I wasn't finishing the tequnique at the same time as I was setteling into my stance.  By fixing this I feel much more powerful and the flow is improved.  

Another area that needed fixing was my horse stance.  My right knee seemed to always be open and I wasn't squared in my stance.  I don't have an injury rather I think I've been doing it this way for so long that it felt normal.  When I perform forms with a horse stance I'm more mindful of this and pay extra attention so that it can become the new normal for me.  

Finally I've been given feedback that I'm making the forms "my own" which was SUPER COOL to hear.

Even though we're away from the kwoon I feel that I'm getting good value from the current format.  I've traveled so much over my Kung Fu training that being away from the kwoon is tough but may not be as difficult for me as for some people.  I can't wait to get back but it's more about being with my friends and family in an environment that is just awesome for the soul!

Until that time, let's keep moving forward with the current format and make the best of it.

Mr. Repay

Thank-you

I'm feeling much better!  Thanks to my teammates for all the kind words and support.  It's hard reaching out for help but when you have a family that cares so genuinely it warms my heart and soul. 

The meeting on Saturday was so important for me.  I missed the opportunity just to talk and share.  The Thursday classes are good, but in a different way.  I really hope that we continue to meet at least once a month going forward.  

Finally, I feel re energized and ready to start moving forward again.  Thanks to everyone that reached out and picked me up.  

Mr. Repay

Student of Silent River Kung Fu. 

Various ramblings and reflections

I have a really small family and I've recently lost a dear family member to cancer.  I've been reflecting on his death and my own mortality.  Maybe it's the age I'm at combined with his death that has me thinking?  I'm starting to realize that I may have less in front of me that behind.  No one knows how long we have on this earth and I get that.  However it seems that with everything happening in the world right now it's really hitting me.  

Over the past month I've been retreating inside myself.  I've had a hard time reaching out to people that aren't my immediate family.  This isn't normal for me as I'm a very extreverted person or at least I used to think so.  

I know what I need to do and I've been telling myself that I need to get started.  I just haven't been able to do it. Sifu Brinker wrote a recent blog that has been bouncing around in my head.  I've allowed this pandemic to both defined me and revealed who perhaps I really am inside.  

I'm not liking what I'm seeing in the mirror right now.  

Mr. Repay

Student of Silent River Kung Fu