David Mott May 27 '04 Class at the Belgravia Hall
J.C.Jones, Sandan
rooting the feet
Dave Wall, Nidan
stabilizing the pelvis in Sanchin
Joe Sacco, Nidan
engaging the "lats"
Jon Ward, Sankyu
no extra effort = natural power
Steve Gibson, Sankyu
Sanchin steps are attacking movements
Mark Gibson, Yonkyu
growing taller, staying grounded
Robin Taylor, Gokyu
Sanchin thrust drawbacks are a meticulous "sheathing of the sword"
Hugh Semple, Gokyu
"connect the dots" - feel the feet, feel the core of the body, feel the spine
Vedran Jelic, Gokyu
a hidden block in the Sanchin thrusting sequence
Jon Taylor, Blue Belt
feeling every "hiss" in the belly
Mitch Semple, Blue Belt
a Sanchin exercise for home practice
Dave Boe, Kukyu
relaxation, letting the intent come through the hand in Sanchin thrust
Raili Boe, Yellow Belt
no "sleepy hands"!
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Bobbi Dahlman and Doug Smith carefully observe the class
Konchin Kata with Dave Wall, Nidan
J.C. Jones, Sandan - Konchin Kata
Class Sanchin Kata
oh, that's how you step!
all photos by Bryan Sim
· What, from a Native American viewpoint, are the primary causes of disease?
"People become sick because they do not follow the Creator's instructions.
They bend to the conditioning influences and pressures of educational
and religious institutions. They fill their lives with things and their
minds with noise rather than silence. They forget how to listen to the
deepest voice, a voice that is both inside and outside. I would say that
this is the primary cause of disease."
Ken Cohen