tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926482844100900134.post2820974346799669612..comments2023-10-11T10:15:08.092-04:00Comments on Internal Gong Fu: Relaxation Riddles: Journal Notes #18Mike at internalgongfu.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16522311573919277909noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926482844100900134.post-59063847995890842452010-12-29T14:49:48.760-05:002010-12-29T14:49:48.760-05:00It would be really neat if you could visit The Sch...It would be really neat if you could visit The School of Cultivation and Practice sometime. <br /><br />We could talk all day long and practice even longer when a couple minutes of seeing and hands-on adjustments would do the trick.<br /><br />All the best!Mike at internalgongfu.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522311573919277909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926482844100900134.post-69004875157093958462010-12-25T12:25:19.375-05:002010-12-25T12:25:19.375-05:00I can no longer feel that even if I shift the weig...I can no longer feel that even if I shift the weight.<br /><br />I'll try aligning centers of my feet as is suggested by Wang XiangZhai in the book The Right Path of Yiquan. Maybe I'll get the feeling right after some time.Michalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926482844100900134.post-67200084982142032742010-12-24T08:46:56.366-05:002010-12-24T08:46:56.366-05:00For me, when "I think" I'm doing som...For me, when "I think" I'm doing something, this is an indication that I'm not. The validation is in the feeling.<br /><br />Assuming you don't have a medical condition causing the unpleasant feeling, maybe what you call the 'heel crushing feeling' is how you are feeling and describing your weight dropping at this point in time?<br /><br />Maybe, and I'm making a guess here and you could verify this, maybe your structure is carrying your weight in the balls of your feet. Shifting the weight to the heels could feel like a lot of weight in the heels. How does this fit?<br /><br />What do you notice regarding your weight dropping if you aim to feel your 'heel crushing' feeling?<br /><br />For some other tips, check out the Zhan Zhuang Alignment article: http://wujifaliangong.blogspot.com/2009/10/zhan-zhuang-alignment.htmlMike at internalgongfu.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522311573919277909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926482844100900134.post-29019392875004119802010-12-24T03:12:27.732-05:002010-12-24T03:12:27.732-05:00I think I'm dropping my weight through but I d...I think I'm dropping my weight through but I don't have the feeling associated with it.<br /><br />I've tried the rolling and both feet aligned so that the second toe is pointing forward.<br /><br />There is a slight pronation on my left leg. I'll try to concentrate on that.<br /><br />(When beginning I had a very unpleasant feeling of literally crushing my heels with my weight. It's no longer there fortunately.) (:Michalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926482844100900134.post-7845516832540485572010-12-23T23:41:01.446-05:002010-12-23T23:41:01.446-05:00My understanding is that foot placement is a metho...My understanding is that foot placement is a method. <br /><br />Methods, like the finger pointing at the moon, are great pointers, however,<br /><br />The method is not the truth. Once you get the feeling, then get rid of the method.<br /><br />Here's something interesting, I can align my feet so they are parallel and then 'rolling' laterally on my heel, that is, rolling in (collapsing the arch) and rolling out (increasing the arch), can take them out of parallel alignment.<br /><br />I notice that rolling on my heels changes where the weight falls through my heels.<br /><br />So maybe more important than center or outside alignment is noticing the feeling of where the weight drops. <br /><br />If my feet are parallel but my ankles are collapsed inward, that is, my weight is not dropping cleanly through the center of my ankle/heel, this could skew my knees and contributing to tension in my lower back...<br /><br />Maybe once you get the feel for cleanly dropping the weight through the heel, then foot alignment (for this purpose) becomes less important?<br /><br />What do you think?Mike at internalgongfu.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522311573919277909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926482844100900134.post-38881683370661536802010-12-23T05:26:36.148-05:002010-12-23T05:26:36.148-05:00I have a question about feet alignment.
Most often...I have a question about feet alignment.<br />Most often I find that the outer edges of feet should be parallel but there are some who claim the centrelines or inned edges of feet should be parallel.<br /><br />Even more confusing is to discover pictures of Wang XiangZhai with feet pointed out. http://www.martialdevelopment.com/wordpress/wp-content/images/wang-xiangzhai-zhan-zhuang.jpg<br /><br />Anyone has any suggestions?Michalnoreply@blogger.com