The Endless Search for Absolute Kime - Karate Budo

409 Pages·2016·25.39 MB·English

by  Gilles Lavigne.

ISBN-13:978-1511946407 ISBN-10:1511946407
Copyright © 2015 by Gilles K. Lavigne Editor Jean Montgrain
Graphic Designer Tosha Lord
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Printed in the United States of America First Printing, 2015
Table of Contents
Dedication ........................................................................................................... xi
Acknowledgments ............................................................................................. xii
Preface ...............................................................................................................
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... xvii
PART I – Physical Kime
.................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Lower Body
Training ............................................................................5
1.1 Feet ........................................................................................................6
1.2 Zenkutsu dachi .....................................................................................7
1.2.1 Proper feet distance in a dachi ...............................................7
1.2.2 Contraction in Zenkutsu dachi ................................................9
1.2.3 Expansion in Zenkutsu dachi ............................................... 10
1.3 Kôkutsu dachi .................................................................................... 10
1.3.1 Contraction in Kôkutsu dachi ............................................... 11
1.3.2 Expansion in Kôkutsu dachi ................................................. 12
1.4 Kiba dachi ...........................................................................................12
1.5 Turning .................................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Upper Body Training .........................................................................
15
2.1 Body Angle and Direction ............................................................... 16
2.2 Extensions ..........................................................................................18
2.2.1 Arms at 90 degrees (L Shaped) ........................................... 19
2.2.2 Shuto Uke ................................................................................ 19
2.2.3 Jodan Uke ................................................................................ 20
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2.2.4 Soto Uke .................................................................................. 20
2.2.5 Uchi Uke ................................................................................... 21
2.2.6 Gedan Barai ............................................................................ 22
2.3 “Directing Energy” KI ........................................................................ 22
2.3.2 Brachioradialis ....................................................................... 24
2.3.3 Making of a fist ....................................................................... 25
2.4 “Hikite” the opposing driving force ................................................. 26
2.5 Hineru the circular (twisting) driving force .................................... 26
2.6 Koshi (Body & Hip Rotation) ............................................................ 27
2.6.1 Jun Kiten .................................................................................. 27
2.6.2 Gyaku Kiten ............................................................................. 28
Photo Album 1 • Dojo Life – Over the Years .................................................... 31
Chapter 3 Hand Techniques, Upper Body Drills and Katas ............................. 43
3.1 Te Waza .............................................................................................. 44
3.2 Nine Blows to the Head .................................................................... 45
3.3 Roll the Hands ................................................................................... 49
Chapter 4 Feet & Leg Techniques, Lower Body Drills and Katas .................... 55
4.1 San Ten No Kata ................................................................................ 56
4.1.1 San Ten no Kata Sho .............................................................. 57
4.2 Roll the Feet ........................................................................................57
Photo Album 2 • Friends, Acquaintances, Senseis and Friends ..................... 63
Chapter 5 Ushi Waza Striking Techniques
....................................................... 77
5.1 Ten No Kata ......................................................................................... 78
PART 2 – Mental Kime
................................................................................ 83
Chapter 6 Energy Accumulation and Transformation ...................................... 87
6.1 Breathing Techniques ........................................................................ 88
6.2 Buddhist Breathing ............................................................................ 89
6.3 One Breath Cycle ................................................................................ 89
6.4 Four Breath Cycle ............................................................................... 89
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6.5 Taoist Breathing ................................................................................. 90
6.6 Taoist One Breath Cycle .................................................................... 91
6.7 Four Breath Cycle ............................................................................... 91
6.8 Mind Over Matter & Visualization Techniques ............................... 92
6.9 Tubular Muscle Contraction .............................................................. 92
6.10 Lightness in the Feet and the lower Body .................................... 93
6.11 Pounding of the heels .................................................................... 94
Chapter 7 Intention, Direction and Explosion .................................................. 97
7.1 Intention, Direction and Explosion .................................................. 98
7.2 Ukimi ................................................................................................... 99
7.3 Zui Ban ..............................................................................................100
Photo Album 3 • ISKA – Over the Years .........................................................103
Chapter 8 Maai, Hyoshi, Kuzuchi (Distance, Cadence and UnBalance) ...............
109
8.1 Maai ...................................................................................................110
8.2 Unsoku ...............................................................................................112
8.2.1 Ayumi Ashi – (frontward walking) .......................................113
8.2.2 Hiki Ashi – (backward walking)...........................................114
8.2.3 Yori Ashi – (sliding) ...............................................................114
8.2.4 Tsugi Ashi – (shuffle) ............................................................115
8.2.5 Okuri Ashi – (single or double step) ...................................116
8.2.6 Mawari Ashi – (Pivoting around on front foot) ..................116
8.2.7 Ushiro Mawari Ashi – (Pivoting around on back foot) ..... 117
8.2.8 Kae Ashi – (Switching legs) .................................................118
8.3 Hyoshi ................................................................................................118
8.4 Kuzuchi ..............................................................................................121
8.4.1 Static Kuzuchi ........................................................................122
8.4.2 Dynamic Kuzuchi ...................................................................123
8.4.3 Reflexive Kuzuchi ..................................................................123
8.4.4 Subtle Kuzuchi .......................................................................124
8.4.5 Mental Kuzuchi ......................................................................126
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Chapter 9 Evasion Drills
...................................................................................129
9.1 Tai Sabaki Four Winds ..................................................................131
9.2 Tai Sabaki Eight Movements (Happo) ...........................................132
9.3 Tai Sabaki Yori-Ashi .........................................................................135
9.4 Tai Sabaki Omote .............................................................................138
Chapter 10 Kihon Training, Kumite Strategies ..............................................145
10.1 Ken No Sen .....................................................................................146
10.2 Tai No Sen ....................................................................................... 147
10.3 Tai Tai No Sen .................................................................................148
10.4 Kihon Fighting Drill #1 – Ten No Kata .......................................148
10.5 Kihon Fighting Drill #2 – Roll the feet ........................................150
Kumite Type Drills ...................................................................................155
10.6 Kihon Fighting (Kumite) Drill #3 – Basic Ippon Kumite ...........155
10.7 Kihon Fighting (Kumite) Drill #4 – Basic Sanbon Kumite .......157
10.8 Kihon Fighting (Kumite) Drill #5 – Basic Gohon Kumite .........159
10.9 Kihon Fighting (Kumite) Drill #6 – Advance Ippon Jiyu Kumite..... 160
10.10 Kihon Fighting (Kumite) Drill #7 – Advance Jyu Kumite .......161
Chapter 11 Yomi, Mushin (Mind no Mind) .....................................................163
11.1 Emotional Dimension: ..................................................................167
11.2 Mental Dimension .......................................................................167
11.3 Causal Dimension .......................................................................168
11.4 Vasana ............................................................................................. 170
Photo Album 3 • Tournaments – Over the Years ...........................................173
PART 3 Spiritual Kime
..............................................................................183
Chapter 12 Eastern Metaphysical Concepts of Energy Levels ......................187
12.1 Hinduism .........................................................................................188
12.2 Buddhism ........................................................................................189
12.3 Taoism .............................................................................................190
12.4 Spiritual Kime ................................................................................191
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Chapter 13 Chakra Meditation
........................................................................195
13.1 The Chakra Energy System ..........................................................197
13.1.1
...............................................................................................198
13.1.2 ...............................................................................................198
13.1.3 ...............................................................................................198
13.2 Chakras ...........................................................................................199
13.3 Chakra Meditation .........................................................................201
13.4 Pranayama .....................................................................................204
13.5 Mantras ...........................................................................................205
13.6 Kototamas ......................................................................................205
Photo Album 5 • Seminars – Over the Years .................................................209
Chapter 14 Kundalini Experience ....................................................................221
14.1 Sub-Conscious and the Sympathetic Nervous System ............223
14.2 Kundalini Chakra Meditation & Equivalent Western States of
Consciousness ..............................................................................227
14.2.1 Muladhara Chakra ..............................................................227
14.2.2 Svadhistara Chakra ............................................................227
14.2.3 Manipura Chakra ................................................................227
14.2.4 Anahata Chakra .................................................................228
14.2.5 Vishuddha Chakra .............................................................228
14.2.6 Ajna Chakra ........................................................................228
14.2.7 Sahasrara Chakra ...............................................................228
14.3 Kundalini .........................................................................................230
Black Belt Exam with Kyoshi Lavigne ..........................................................233
Bibliography ....................................................................................................237
Dedication
First and foremost I would like to dedicate this book to my family; my wife
Lyne Châtelain, my sons Benoit, Martin, Cédrick and daughter Claudia. They
have been a deep source of love and encouragement in my pursuit of Karate-do.
Their sacrifices are to numerous to mention as my walk on this path of
Liberation has taken me away sometimes physically, sometimes mentally, and
lastly spiritually away from them. You must understand it is no easy emotional
and psychological matter to have to share a husband, a father, and friend with
countless others who have come to me and my dojo. For this I love you all very
much and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Acknowledgments
I want to thank all my Senseis in the Association for their patience in waiting for
this book to be published as it has been a topic of conversation and anticipation.
I am truly grateful for their enthusiasm and help in the last stages of the book.
Special thanks to the photographic models and photographer: Jean-Pierre Groulx
Shihan, Stéphane Lachapelle Renshi, Nicholas Myre Sensei, Michelle Laviolette
Sensei, Jaki St Arnaud Sensei, Denis Gauthier Sensei, and Joel Deschênes
Sensei. A special thanks also goes out to Richard Phillips who provided some
computer visual diagram which complimented some of the exercise descriptions.
Last but not least is my friend, student and fellow karate-ka Jean Montgrain.
Jean was instrumental in motivating me and continued to be that source from
beginning to end in this endeavor. It started when he offered his services to me
as writer and editor. He provided a good deal of insight in the material on
Spiritual Kime. Together we labored to accomplish this work which was in
retrospect inspired by V Cruz Hanshi. The theme of this book came to me after a
visit from Hanshi to Canada, a seminar held in Cantley Québec on KIME. Given
the time allotted he could only touch on the Physical and some aspects of Mental
Kime. Jean, who was at the seminar asked Hanshi what his thoughts were on
Spiritual Kime as he mentioned that that dimension should not be forgotten in
our study of KIME. His short answer became a koan of contemplation for both
of us which in the end inspired this book.
“There are many aspects to Spiritual Kime some of which are cosmic in nature.
However for you students I want you to focus on your commitment to the art and
to your Senseis. For you Senseis, I need you to focus on the love and devotion
you must have for your students. Do this, and you will open the
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doors to acquiring the knowledge of Spiritual Kime”. V Cruz Hanshi
This book, I hope is a response to Hanshi’s request and I assure you a devotional
gift to my students. Before plunging into the material in this book I would like to
share an often used verse that I quote now from Armando Jemmott Kyoshi :
“Savor and Appreciate”!!!
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