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BOWING & POSTURE
BOWING
We bow to show
respect and appreciation for the space we practice in the training hall
(dojo), to the Founder of Ki-Aikido, our teachers, to our partners, including
the arts of Ki-Aikido itself and what it does for us. A bow is performed upon
entering or leaving the dojo, stepping onto or off the mat. The bow should
always be done with sincere modesty and gratitude. A proper bow shows true
presence. It reflects awareness both internally within oneself and externally
of one's surroundings. It should be humble but not falsely so.
POSTURE
The link
between body and state of mind can be most evident when examining the
posture.
You can easily pick out someone who may be depressed or unhappy even by the
most subtle signal from his posture including anyone who is agitated, angry,
happy or drunk. A body that tenses up is expressing stress. The tension
created by the stress keeps the breathing shallow, even laboured. Good
posture allows us to be more centered. A centered state is a peaceful state.
Dated 8th
Jun'02 - Razali Hussein, Instructor
[*CI's
Comment dated 080602 - A well perceived interpretation of insights often
taken for granted in practice like a handshake]
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