Kevin, GEM's book "Uechiryu Karate Do" pg.460 may be speaking to your experience. Just a brief excerpt-"As the monk continued to practice the excerice he soon mastered the physical movements to such a degree where he no longer had to think about them as he practiced them. At this stage, he ...

Thankyou very much for the above information,very excellently and concisely stated. Part of the reason I posted this question is because of the profound effect that Uechi-Ryu has had on me. Studying under GEM the traditional way changed the way I precieve myself,others and the world. Sanchin not ...

I'd be interested in anyones thoughts that knows Uechi, IS UECHI-RYU KARATE-DO A RELIGION? davids

Just to take a different point of view regarding this very interesting discussion, the aftermath of learning Uechi technique and its application is the destruction of ones "self". Although the imput has been about the result of violent conflict upon others and is reality based what about the ...