Question on the XingYi Nei Gong tape

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   By Kaitain (Unregistered Guest) on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 09:40 am: Edit Post

Hi there - I got the tape but I cant get hold of the book (other than paying 200 dollars or something from a book dealer).

Anyway - there's an exercise that Im having real trouble with where Tim stands with legs fairly far apart, holds both his ankles and then sits into one leg, releases his ankles and does a kind of 'pulling a rope' exercise whilst on that leg. (sounds dodgy but those that train with him probably know what Im on about)

The problem I get is I cant get to that depth yet without leaning forward, which means I cant do the rowing/pulling movement- so my question is
Is it better to go to the required depth and just sit in that position to build strength, or should I go as deep as I can whilst maintaining upper body position, or something else?

Aside from that I'm really noticing improvements through the exercises - a great tape :-)

Thanks

Paul/Kaitain


   By Tim on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 02:12 pm: Edit Post

Paul,
It's best to start in a higher stance, maintaining correct (upright) posture and do the pulling exercise. As your strength and flexibility increases, you can gradually lower the body.


   By Kaitain (Unregistered Guest) on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:58 am: Edit Post

Thanks for the response Tim - I dont suppose you know anywhere that still has retail copies of your book around? Plumflower are waiting for a reprint apparently.

Thanks

Paul


   By Tim on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 12:02 pm: Edit Post

I don't know of anywhere that still has the book. Unique Publications owns the distribution rights.


   By Stranglehold (Unregistered Guest) on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:02 pm: Edit Post

I&I sports in Carson has a bunch of copies


   By Kaitain (Unregistered Guest) on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 05:41 am: Edit Post

I checked them out but apparently there are none in stock.

I found a secondhand copy online for a reasonable price so I went with that.


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