ian wesley's blog

I started standing back on April 12th.  Looking back on that time I am both stuck by how much progress I have made and how much more work I have to do. I have been through a few "seasons" of feelings about my practice.  At first I was very excited and progress was quick and easy.  My body was changing quite quickly and I was feeling better almost every day.

A little while back I was traveling for work, flying to Washington DC.  While on the flight I got up to use the bathroom.  While standing in line, I really noticed how effective the stabilizer system is.  With each bump or movement of the plane my body instantly adjusted to stay upright.  I activated my foot couple and payed close attention to the effortless adjustments my ankles, knees, hips, and tendons were making.  They all adjusted instantly and without any feelings of effort or input from me.

Week two of practice. Two experiences stand out from the last week of practice. The first was after watching a video on the plex server. Sifu Kelly was leading an exercise where one foot couple is actived more fully then alternating to the other foot being activated more fully. I tried this exercise. I felt a pumping pressure sensation in my neck muscles on the side that was more activated followed by a significant release of those muscles.