8 Responses to “Video Exercise: Fluid Balance”

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1. rmdewey on July 17th, 2007 8:42 am

   Missed you at campout!

   Do you have any input on how to better connect our upper body to our lower body in sanchin stance?

   Thanks

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2. margewynn on July 17th, 2007 4:07 pm

   Hello Chief Instructor Master Joe,
   Would you limit or modify your use of hidden foot - particularly when adding a reverse heel thrust - if you were on unstable or very uneven ground? By the way, beautiful country, I see the allure. Send us some warm-weather workouts during the winter.Regards.

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3. Amy Lynn on July 17th, 2007 6:13 pm

   Wow it is so pretty down there, it makes Michigan look so ugly! When keeping my back straight on a hill, should I be perpendicular to “level” ground so I’m going evenly against gravity? Thanks!

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4. Chief Instructor Joseph Dearman on July 18th, 2007 12:17 am

   RE Robin:

   Hi there Robin, first of all thank you for the warm wishes! I can promise you I missed being there more! On connecting your upper to lower body: I think one of the best ways to do this is through the lower abdominals and pelvis. If you remember back to Dragon Camp, our stance check that we used had a shuto going to the lower abdominal. This is to check to make sure that we are tight there. This of course takes practice, but I’ve found it to helpful!

   RE Marge:
   Hi Marge,
   Good question! The use of hidden foot can be seen in this video. I used a hidden-foot and what happened was it moved me off the rock quicker. So, my short answer is no, but, I have to say, in on a steep grade an “extended” or “open” hidden-foot would be much easier to balance. Try working the spins of Geri for more insight! Oh, and I will definitely bring more warm workouts your way, especially when it’s cold back home!

   RE Amy:
   Good to hear from you Amy. Try working on a hill for a bit, you’ll find that you may want to “lean” into the hill to compensate for the backwards push that gravity has on you. A rule of thumb; always keep your back straight. Remember, straight is relative to what going on with me and my environment. Good luck!

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5. Amy Lynn on July 18th, 2007 9:18 pm

   Thanks for the help Master Joe Not everyone responds to their posts, I really appreciate you taking the time to! We have a ditch across the length of our front lawn for water drainage, it’s not very deep (5ish feet) but it’s steep, ranging from ~45 degrees to ~75! I did find just as you said I naturally want to “lean” into the hill, so I’m glad that’s “normal”. Now I have another question though…

   Do you have any ideas on how I can keep my weight evenly distributed on my feet? On each leg it was pretty natural still to be even, but the steeper the gradient the more I tended to sink more weight into my heels (or ball of my foot, depending if I was going up or down). Is this natural like the “leaning” or should I try to be more even on my feet?

   Thanks!
   Amy

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6. Master Jamie Thompson on July 24th, 2007 7:57 am

   Hey Master Joe, As you know, I’ve been working on these concepts in my home work outs for some time. Nothing can compare to Sadona. I watched a squirrel climb a tree and noticed that the squirrel was working the concept of the X and yin and yang.(push/pull) This really equalized my weight. Talk to you soon. Master Thompson

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7. ganzell on July 25th, 2007 9:54 am

   Hello Chief instructor Master Joe,

   See you working out in Sedona Arizona brings back a flood of memories! I lived in Arizona for four years when I was in the service. I’m very glad that we can benefit from your wisdom through the Sanchin-Ryu Dojo. Thanks again for sharing with us!

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