Ernest Shackleton had it, Ferdinand Magellan likely, Anthony
Henday, certainly had it. This uncanny
ability to navigate; likely the result of a process of land-marking, memory and
visualization. These are the fellas you
hope to have on your soccer team when your plane crashes in the Andes. Well maybe not Shackleton, I heard he could
eat like a horse.
Following the tournament and a noticeable struggle with my hand
forms as of late, I have realized that I am a very directionally oriented
individual. While this is great when
finding your way out of the woods by compass, stars, or sun, it isn’t a
favourable trait when learning a form such as Lao Gar. I am currently working on my visualization when
performing the form in my head, trying to concentrate on the feel of the body
and its harmonization rather than land-marking.
We will see where this takes me.
I know!!!! Turn in a different direction each time, soon it will stop having an impact! Just a thought :)
ReplyDeleteI use visualization all the time, it works!! Many studies done of the effectiveness of it. Very powerful.
ReplyDeletePractice your forms with your eyes closed. You'll get centered right quick. :) I had a riding instructor ground me very quick when I was in a flap. She had me get on a horse bareback, blindfolded, no hands. Worked like a charm.