The Dragon's Head Blog: Stop cart and ask directions

On arrival, the Centre atmosphere was full of a quiet energy; clean and fresh with nothing out of place; the garden was a joy. The kitchen was ready. The volunteers from the sessions had been busy caring for our home in preparation for the arrival of visiting members.

Built on the foundation of the Saturday calls with FLK, a transformation of mind and body took place over the June retreat. The changes came in the continuous practice of Danyu and Toryu and the foundations; following the feeling inside, coiling, no pushing, no thinking, no shoulders, patience and balance – ‘Use the principles’.

Circles developed over and over, allowing the hands to express what was happening inside; finding precision in the angles helped following the direction and letting go of the form.

Worrying brings tension so we didn’t worry and the feeling grew stronger as it went deeper.