18/03/2025
Layers
We chose the simplest style and then Sifu led each of us individually through that style at the level appropriate to each person.
Shona - hand method, then earth level. At hand level the following was more mechanical, at earth level Shona was more like Sifu, reflecting his energy.
Jorge - higher level. Followed what he saw but didn’t quite become what he followed. Sufi’s energy was like waves.
Andrew - higher level again. Sifu reminded me of a pressure cooker - lots of energy contained within with small explosive outbursts. Andrew followed what he saw faithfully - no thinking about what he should be doing.
Magda - stood behind Sifu at 45 degrees. Very different. For me it felt like stepping into the unknown and follow as best I could. It felt very playful and random once I stopped thinking.
LauraThe exercise today was to practise Push Hands with Sifu online. I visualized Sifu in front of me, I tried to feel his arm as we were doing the exercise. When I was pushing his hand it was easier to feel the connection but when we reached the point of changing the roles (his pushing and me recei...
