Stephen Fine Posted December 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Great stuff, everyone. You've made me feel better about my rambling answer because I said a lot of this! I think a large part of the difficulty of practicing is our imperfect proprioception. Perceiving your self as you actually are versus how you think you are is very difficult. This is why using a mirror or a recording device or (ideally) a teacher is so helpful. I like "Aim small, miss small." I'll add it to my list of truisms: 1. Never practice for your anxiety. 2. Slow makes fast; fast makes sloppy. An influential book for me, one that was popular in the Tuttle studio, is Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel. It helped me to learn that if your goal is to hit a bullseye, you'd best aim for your self. It's a very short and interesting book detailing a German philosopher's encounter with Awa Kenzô (阿波研造), a master of Zen and Kyūdō. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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