Shannon Frye

Here's some ' everyday' ways I've found to better judge 'centerness':

1. When going through a door, like at McDondalds (not with a door knob), once you make contact with the door, keep yourself relatively the same distance from the door as you pass through. See if you are pushing the door away, allowing it to come close, or moving with the door. *warning - tenkan afterwards gets you looked at strangely!

2. When shopping, keep the cart in front of you at an even spacing. As you walk, don't grab the handle, but rather extend your arms - creating 'your space'. Contact the handle with the knife edge of your hands.

In either example, if you push too hard with either hand, you will see and feel the difference. If you collapse your elbow, you will know. Get used to the feel of a comfortable 'equidistant' arm extension, and you may see your techniques improve. (or at least be more centered through it).

Shannon