Comments on: Qi, focus and injuries http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2010/04/qi-focus-and-injuries/ What to read? What to read? So many books in the stack. Mon, 07 May 2012 18:22:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darrel http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2010/04/qi-focus-and-injuries/comment-page-1/#comment-21051 Darrel Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:01:28 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/?p=1310#comment-21051 Focus! One of the most important element in learning martial arts. Thought it has come to my mind that martial arts is tough many times, it has also come to my mind that martial arts could be something that someone will look up to. Thanks to that, now I have learn many things because of it. I have learned that when you keep your focus, you will soon achieve what you want. Focus! One of the most important element in learning martial arts. Thought it has come to my mind that martial arts is tough many times, it has also come to my mind that martial arts could be something that someone will look up to. Thanks to that, now I have learn many things because of it. I have learned that when you keep your focus, you will soon achieve what you want.

]]> By: Chris Bennett http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2010/04/qi-focus-and-injuries/comment-page-1/#comment-20289 Chris Bennett Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:57:23 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/?p=1310#comment-20289 Interesting post as I have minor knee injuries which stops me from doing stance work. From experience here is where I concentrate my chi when training; - if its just muscle soreness through repetitive movements my concentration is at my tan tien. Not where the tiredness is occurring e'g punching drills - focus on tan tien not on tired arms - if its in the joints, e.g. knees - then my concentration is there - if I feel pain I stop what I am doing - when I have tried to push through the knee pain barrier I usually cause further injury which results in time away from training to recover I prefer the cliche - 'no brain no gain' rather than 'no pain no gain' when it comes to MY knees :) Interesting post as I have minor knee injuries which stops me from doing stance work. From experience here is where I concentrate my chi when training;
- if its just muscle soreness through repetitive movements my concentration is at my tan tien. Not where the tiredness is occurring e’g punching drills – focus on tan tien not on tired arms
- if its in the joints, e.g. knees – then my concentration is there – if I feel pain I stop what I am doing – when I have tried to push through the knee pain barrier I usually cause further injury which results in time away from training to recover

I prefer the cliche – ‘no brain no gain’ rather than ‘no pain no gain’ when it comes to MY knees :)

]]> By: admin http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2010/04/qi-focus-and-injuries/comment-page-1/#comment-20247 admin Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:14:53 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/?p=1310#comment-20247 Master Boozer, thanks for your comment. I agree with you, focus on the healing, very similar to focusing energy on the attack, just with a different purpose. I still find it interesting that, esp. during longer term activities that focus away from ailments can extend performance. I've added your excellent blog to my list. Larry Master Boozer, thanks for your comment. I agree with you, focus on the healing, very similar to focusing energy on the attack, just with a different purpose. I still find it interesting that, esp. during longer term activities that focus away from ailments can extend performance.

I’ve added your excellent blog to my list.
Larry

]]> By: Wayne Boozer http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/2010/04/qi-focus-and-injuries/comment-page-1/#comment-20242 Wayne Boozer Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:46:10 +0000 http://www.duskbeforethedawn.net/?p=1310#comment-20242 I recently heard someone say that there is no external art without internal qualities and no internal art without external qualities. I think you touched upon that here. As far as "focus and pain" go, I personally have a tendency to focus on healing the ailment rather than focus away from it. I find that enables me to properly direct where the energy is going. Great article! Wayne Boozer I recently heard someone say that there is no external art without internal qualities and no internal art without external qualities. I think you touched upon that here. As far as “focus and pain” go, I personally have a tendency to focus on healing the ailment rather than focus away from it. I find that enables me to properly direct where the energy is going.

Great article!

Wayne Boozer

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