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Shinkawa wrote:His performance of Seisan is so fast and far away from the Ichi-Ni-San-style, you mentioned.
Van Canna wrote:He would point out that hand conditioning was all an 'inside thing' from the proper practice of sanchin.
Shinkawa wrote:Seisan looks great. That is why i am so interested in Sanseiryu.
Van Canna wrote:All beautiful performances. I notice Master Gushi's breathing pattern not the usual of striking then releasing a tssst breath.He breathes out as he completes the strike.
Van Canna wrote:Why the difference? And where did he learn this different type of breathing?
Bill Glasheen wrote:(...)
The "tsst" done by many is a bit like the finger pointing at the moon rather than the moon itself. George I think understands this as well as anyone, and I'm comfortable with having taken his lessons and made them mine.
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Sometimes he breathes with an explosive technique. This isn't the explosive breathing that - in MY opinion - puts the cart before the horse. The best way to describe this comes from Scott Sonnon; he is "being breathed" by his technique. When you open the epiglottis and do core (body wave) contractions to drive your technique, it will happen without even trying.
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