In a recent blackbelt practice where we had a kung fu instructor as a guest lecturer, i realized that karate has a lot more to offer than just self defense. The kung fu instructor was sharing healing techniques which karate has already been teaching. I know for a fact that the chi energy has been developing in my students and as the student progresses, so is their awareness and strength in chi. My brown belts can feel and project chi energy.
I also realized that not all instructors are the same. A fellow blackbelt never realized how to use chi and how to properly kiai. I'm glad that we got to talk and she was happy to be enlightened.
My karate is the same as that of the others but my understanding and awareness makes it different. I thank my senseis who have shown me the way as we all travel towards the same direction. I also thank all the people who have shown me things which allows me to understand karate in an even deeper sense.
