Back to Basics

This year I am not continuing with the I Ho Chuan but my goal is to continue on the road to mastery.  Everything that I have learnt in my years with the I Ho Chuan has set me up to do this. 

I remember last year when Sifu Hayes was working with me while I was slide stepping.  When I was stepping forward I was transferring weight from toe to heel making me lose the distance of one foot for every step forward. 

Recently it was shown to me how when I was "belly" breathing, I was using stomach muscles and NOT the diaphragm.  Just by changing the way that I breathe and tilting my hips, I am actually engaging and strengthening core muscles.

Who knew that as I progressed with Kung Fu that I would be correcting basic items like breathing and walking.  Previously that would have made me frustrated and discouraged but now I am embracing these changes and knowing that they will improve me in all areas of my life including Kung Fu.  Who knew it would take me this long to get back to basics. 

See you on the mats!