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HG
Orange Belt
Joined: 15 Jul 2006
Posts: 137
Styles: Hung-Ga
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 Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Karate and chi |
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| One example that comes to mind is the "moving chi" employed in kata such as sanchin and tensho and Iv even heard links between chi gung and seienchin. Less obscurely, the Kiai is a release of built up chi. |
-- Coming from a CMA background I can tell you qigong is separate & not part of a form. General characteristics of qigong are simple repetitve motions or stationary postures that are held for periods of time. Correct breathing is also of great importance.
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| Could the advanced practioners of karate in this forum give me any iadvice into implementing chi (visualisation, breathing) into kumite and kata training. |
-- Qigong is best learned by your Sensei/Sifu. It will be a waste of training time if done wrong.
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| For example do people who cross train between chigung/qi gong and karate imagine chi flowing through their gyakazuki punches and uraken when training? Any comments would be gratefully welcomed. |
-- A focused mind will always benefit technique. |
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donvieira
White Belt
Joined: 30 Jul 2006
Posts: 8
Location: stockton, CA
Styles: okinawan goju-ryu
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: Sanchin training |
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First off, how old are you. You should not be training Sanchin until 16 or 17 years of age. Until then you should focus on coordinating your breathing with movement, make it smooth and flowing. I had the honor to train with Morio Higaonna Sensei on Sanchin and you truly need a highly knowledgeable sensei for correct training. Great exercises to prepare you for true karate training is do you jun bi undo and hojo undo on a regular basis. It will help you understand what Sanchin can do for you. Do not let anyone fool you either, Sanchin is the foundation for developing ttrue Karate power. Good Luck, Don
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KarateKid7
Orange Belt
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
Posts: 161
Location: Surrey, England
Styles: 1st Kyu Shito-ryu Karate
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Appreciate everyones comments.
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Osu.
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koryu
Orange Belt
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Posts: 114
Styles: Okinawan Goju-Ryu, Okinawan Kobudo, Jujutsu
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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My opinions:
Ki (or chi) will develop over time. I feel it flow through my body every time I perform kata. Correct and dedicated practice of kata will eventually lead to development of ki. There are a lot of things to take into account, including your stance, posture, movement, and proper meridian alignment that must happen before you feel this energy source.
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Jiffy
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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"proper meridian alignment"???
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koryu
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Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Posts: 114
Styles: Okinawan Goju-Ryu, Okinawan Kobudo, Jujutsu
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I'll go into a little more detail about the meridian (blood vessel) channels. here's one example: The conception vessel meridian channel runs from the lower extrimities of the body up the front in a straight line to your bottom lip and the governing vessel meridian channel starts at the very end of your tailbone and travels up your back, over your head to the inside of your mouth. this you are probably aware of if ever having studied pressure point manipulation. anyway, with correct posture and stance, these meridians specifically should form a straight line, thus delivering maximum blood and oxygen flow. hence the term I used as meridian alignment. hope this clarifies.
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Jiffy
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Ah K, I see what you are getting at.
Opening up the blood vessels thus allowing the best blood flow which would then increase the oxygen to the muscles therefore increasing their potential.
Is that about right?
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koryu
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Styles: Okinawan Goju-Ryu, Okinawan Kobudo, Jujutsu
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yes, absolutely right.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat
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Cool stuff.
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on the post.
