Ma Lung Kwoon

Not to sure about the spelling but that what this post is about. Since my knee issues I have not practiced this form due to the fear of my knee locking up however in the past week since the black belt class where we did the form I have started to do it again. If feels good to be back doing even one hand form on a regular basis. So much of my training is based around form practice that when I cant properly do them It physically hits me hard. I loose balance, leg strength, foot work and even the emotional connection with the forms. it really does a number on my training. So I am glad to be doing it again even if it is more modified then I would like it to be. Some good news, my knee has not locked up for a week now and it is feeling a lot better. It is hard to stop myself from doing some of the things I want to accomplish this year due to the injury but it is necessary in order to prevent more permanent injury. Some thing I have really missed is the bow in out ceremony at the begging and end of each class. So much of my mental and physical engagement is produced in that little even that it really throws me off not doing it right now. The mental grounding and the physical stimulus mixed with that tiny little moment inside the void really is the best way to start and end a class. I hope to soon be back doing that part of classes but for now I have to longingly wait and watch.

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