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Old 07-03-2009, 06:25 AM   #33
Dai Zhi Qiang
Location: Wellington
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Re: Uses of the Hara within different traditions

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Oisin Bourke wrote: View Post
Hello Jon,

I posted some links to your post in the introduction section. The two links showed examples of "reacting" against an opponent's force, as aiki arts are wont to do.

My question is: do you have this this "reactive" style within your art as opposed to the "proactive" method of striking, and. if so, does the usage of the "hara" differ according to the method ?

Thanks,
Hi,

I had a quick look at the 2 Aiki video's which were nice by the way (no one in NZ does traditional Aiki Jiujitsu to my knowledge, though I had hear some rumours that there was a group in Rotorua, which is North of where I stay). I did some very brief training in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, which was fun, but other things kept my attention more at that time in my life.

As for the question over "reactive" as opposed to "proactive", I am not sure if I 100% understand what you mean (forgive me for being thick, lol).

Do you mean that does our dan tian methods differ when we are neutralising or attacking?

Jon
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