What Do You Mean, 'Natural Power & Grace?'

A question was asked:

"I've been thinking about "grace".

"Grace" (capitalized) represnts some kind of spiritual experience; "grace" has something to do with harmoniously integrated movement."

In the UCB program, what do you consider to be 'Natural Grace', is it both of these or one?

Kelley Graham responds -

Yes to both. I chose that word carefully to describe my program. The meaning depends on the student's expectations.

I feel that Internal Kung Fu enriches all aspects of life's experience. For those on a spiritual path, my program is useful. For those who are not, my program is useful.

The UCB Program emphasizes the ability to contact and, more importantly, develop the parts of the brain associated with consciousness, insight and awareness.

The result of this process is that a person behaves well and in accordance with the highest standards in, hopefully, any context. Professional, personal, private, spiritual, physical... Whatever the conditions, 'natural grace', is apparent in all movements and decisions.

'Natural' means it's already there - part of our Primary Inheritance - only to be realized or uncovered for expression. Hard work is needed. Much bitter to get the sweet.

'Grace' also connotes dignity and composure under stress. especially when taken in context with 'Power'.

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Kalama Sutta (Kalama Sutra)

Do not simply believe what you hear just because you have heard it for a long time.
Do no follow tradition blindly merely because it has been practiced that way for many generations.
Do not be quick to listen to rumors.
Do not confirm anything just because it agrees with your scriptures.
Do not foolishly make assumptions.
Do not abruptly draw conclusions by what you see and hear.
Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
Do not hold on tightly to any view or idea just because you are comfortable with it.
Do not accept as fact anything that you yourself find to be illogical.
Do not be convinced of anything out of respect and deference to your spiritual teachers.

You should go beyond opinion and belief. You can rightly reject anything which when accepted, practiced and perfected leads to more aversion, more craving and more delusion. They are not beneficial and are to be avoided. Conversely, you can rightly accept anything which when accepted and practiced leads to unconditional love, contentment and wisdom. These things allow you time and space to develop a happy and peaceful mind. This should be your criteria on what is and what is not the truth; on what should be and what should not be the spiritual practice.