Just remembered, the breathing Yamada Sensei got from Tamura Sensei, I think .... was different, but he may have done the ones I mentioned also. I really must get to NY!
Drawing the hands up to the face then breathing out pressing the palms down, then something about bringing the hands over the head, then down to the sides breathing out, and something about one hand up and one down with similar breathing...
Am I ever out on a limb now! Let me know if anyone remembers these, please. I promise if I get to see Yamada Sensei I will let you know. He will probably burst out laughing after all these years. When he noticed me watching a class he taught at a nearby dojo, he asked in true movie star fashion "Do I know you?" Right from the mat .... the man does have a sense of humor! But enough anecdotes from me for today...
