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eyrie · 03-03-2008, 03:51 AM

For some weird reason, the brain doesn't register the word... so telling someone to relax only makes them more tense.

"Softer" or "gently" seems to work better.

03-03-2008, 03:51 AM	#10
eyrie Location: Summerholm, Queensland Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,126 Offline	Re: Poll: Do you think telling someone to "relax" is helpful in aikido training? For some weird reason, the brain doesn't register the word... so telling someone to relax only makes them more tense. "Softer" or "gently" seems to work better.
	Ignatius