We practice, and talk about our center all the time. I have practiced many, many hours on concentrating, and ‘feeling’ my center. As of late I am feeling the effects of not being mindful of just that.
Injuries can have multiple impacts on our training, and it can be a continual adjustment. I have found that now that I am working on incorporating more back into my training, I am losing my center. It can be a challenge when your lower half doesn’t connect correctly with your top half. I have to adjust almost all of my lower body movements to not further injure myself. In doing this, I am coming out of my center, and ‘pulling’ everything up.
I have certainly noticed this in the last couple of weeks, as my neck and shoulders have been extremely sore. Yes, I have been sitting in front of a computer for long days, but after concentrating and really slowing down my forms and techniques, I found the culprit is coming out of my center. I am protecting my lower half, and probably a bit of fear is there, and I’m over compensating.
Mastery doesn’t care. I need to always evaluate and pay attention. When I stop doing that, my body tells me. I can proceed, and progress with my injury, but I need to be more mindful to not lose the path in getting there. Continuous evaluation, adjustment, and attention is imperative for me to progress.
Slow and steady. Take care of your health but whatever you do (can do) do it mindfully and to the best of your ability.
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