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Old 06-30-2011, 07:04 PM   #6
graham christian
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Re: One Hundred and Ninety-five

Hi Ron. Here's a concept you might like.

When showing students the application of the awareness of eight directions I like showing for example that when someone is pushing you or indeed blocking you they are blocking a path. Thus you still have seven more paths you could follow so you may feel blocked or trapped but in truth it's not the case.

Then I show that you can even walk 'through' the block and thus the truth is there is ALWAYS eight directions.

Regards.G.
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