Gene Powell about Zazen Breathing in Isshinryu
I have been in Isshinryu over 40 years now and have not seen any instructor versed in zazen breathing as I learned from Shihan Smith.
The breathing and the mind training that result takes training to a whole new level that most will never achieve. The underlying purpose was to take the man and turn him into a very dangerous being. This training was taught to Shihan Smith by the master* for use in the jungles of Vietnam and it was used effectively. I have experienced its results and have fought men while in this state and have fought others also in this state and it is like nothing you have experienced.
I feel these seminars are very inexpensive since I know of no one else in the world doing this today. For a personal knowledge point of view you should not miss this opportunity before its lost and from a teacher perspective now is an opportunity to add to your class training that others do not know.
To me I live this training I was introduced too so long ago so its just part of what we do but for those who have not experienced it will amaze you, you may even get sick but then you will feel “ONE”.
*=Tatsuo Shimabukuro