breathing and stillness

1. Connect the beginning and end of each breath in circular fashion.

2. Synchronize rate and length of each breath together with that of the movement.

3. Load your weight with inhalation, "sink" with exhalation, relax and balance.

Continue by breathing fully through the nose: going with inhalation, holding with exhalation. Start with spiral isometrics & stretching before incorporating them with stances & transitions. The video clips include audio cues to guide you.

NOTE: While coordination & balance are enhanced through movement, releasing tension and increasing strength & stability are achieved by holding each pose for several breaths between movements and carries equal if not greater emphasis. Think of each movement only as a transition from each point of rest to the next.