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Core filling

Submitted by michael young on 2020-04-25 21:24

Since beginning this program I started feeling things in my torso that I've never felt before. I thought I had some understanding of filling. I would release the soft tissue and would feel the belly "fill up" and it would feel firm. I could feel a line down the front of my torso but I recently realized I was not feeling anything below the level of the surface. But, when my belly felt full I could not breathe  very deeply. My belly felt too full to be able make room for the breath.Several days ago I started being able the "down the front" in a new way.

Standing

Submitted by michael young on 2020-04-25 20:44

I've been training with the Standing for that last two weeks and I have been surprised that my ability to feel what's going on inside. I'll get into that in a different blog entry. What I've found that this stuff is HARD!!!  I was surprised that my neck and upper traps are sore. Also, Im having a hard time doing all of it. I can reliably get the backstop. I can release my left knee cap with no issues but righty doesn't like to let go. I can get the hips nearly into the right position without the legs bending. I've got some stretching to do.

Speed

Submitted by duncan scott on 2019-09-18 19:03

In doing the Baqua walk is there any benefit or disadvantage in speeding the walk and the turn to fighting speeds?

LiveChat Now Available

Submitted by imklg on 2019-08-30 19:32
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I am now using LiveChat for tech support, questions and intake interviews. I will post hours here and on social media.

 

Mind-Body Training Overview - 8 Class Hours

Submitted by imklg on 2019-07-12 17:21
Small Circulation

An introduction to basic mind-body concepts and terminology. Standing meditation and simple movements show how the generation of internal power is guided by specific qi sensations. These initial qi sensations are mapped to modern neuro-anatomy to fit clearly in a western scientific context.

How Do I Join?

  1. Please txt (520) 770-1200 (US) to arrange for an intake interview. 
  2. Pay tuition  - Contact me with questions. Txt is best.
  3. Train and contribute the our community.

Stretch down the back?

Submitted by michael young on 2019-06-13 17:12

So during training the other night it felt like my breath traveled down my spine to the kidney area into the lower abdomen and filled it up. This would have the effect, if I let it, of opening me up stand straight when I inhale and then come down onto a deeper c shape on the exhale. The kidney area at the sides and lower back along the spine was very explicit.

3 Stages Of Bone - Curriculum Complete

Submitted by imklg on 2019-06-13 17:01
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There are 3 distinct levels to fully separate the bones and meat. The UCB Bone Training Curriculum is complete. Watch here for online coursework.

Understanding the relations between Gravity and:

  1. Rotation
  2. Pressure
  3. Sacrum

Sausage feeling

Submitted by michael young on 2019-04-17 20:24

So after hearing sifu describe the "sausage feeling" I went scattering through anatomy pics and came across the transverse abdominis (TA) sheath. It runs down the front of the abdomen and the rectus abdominis is engaged within it. My thought is that when we release the tissues and the stabilizers are properly activated the TA pulls the sheath tight and we can feel all of the fascia around the rectus pull against the front of the TA.

Filling training

Submitted by michael young on 2019-04-04 20:51

Wow! I just saw that I've been a part of this community for 7 years! That's awesome and frustrating because I should be so much farther along but.... No judging... I've been working on the pearls training or "pearling" as Connor calls it. For some time I've been able to feel the joints open and close in the legs when inhale and exhale. But, after a ribs of doing the wedgie breath and the chair exercise I stood up and my body opened up in a new way and it felt like the whole back of my legs opened up and we're like balloons that filled and deflated with the inhale and exhale.

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Outside In, Inside Out

Submitted by imklg on 2018-09-30 15:48
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Here's a little something regarding 'Outside in -> Inside out'.

When beginning, we work from the outside in, and there are many things to consider. When there is some accomplishment, we work from the inside out, and there is only one thing to consider."

What is the one thing?