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Old 06-16-2012, 12:21 PM   #474
David Orange
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Re: Spiritual and i/p

Matthew Gano wrote:

"...aiki essentially forces connection...or at least includes, an irresistable force of attraction...that "sticky" quality."

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Graham Christian wrote: View Post
Like sticky hands in wing chun?
No. I think he means that the person who grabs an aiki person finds it difficult to let go of them.

Wing Chun sticky hands is a technique. The wing chun man learns to stick to the other guy and lead him.

What I mean is when you can't let go of the aiki man--no matter where you grab him. As Matt said, "an irresistible force of attraction" that comes from the body of the aiki practitioner. You become stuck to him and must go where he goes.

I, unfortunately, have not developed that but I have felt it with others. Very few, but some.

FWIW

David

Last edited by David Orange : 06-16-2012 at 12:26 PM.

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