I read all the posts on the other thread and i have a question.What is Iron Shirt training all about?Also how does it help in your development in Tang so do,and other arts?Thank you for your time. Joe
I can leave you with a bit of advice I was given in my first black belt class. It has always stuck with me.
We were told that a black belt should do standing meditation daily in order to enhance knowledge of the self and to develop internal strength. Martial Artists have historically gone to great lengths to test their character and their art.
Iron Shirt is but one way to control the self. In the words of Deshimaru, martial arts training is for life whereas Zen is training for death. Think about that for a second. We train the mind so we can face that moment, whether ir be natural or in battle. We train the body to protect our selves, our families and our society/nation. In reality, they are two sides to the same coin. Internal cannot exist without external and vice versa.
I don't know if I am helping clear things, or if I am clearing them like a rock in a mud puddle. lol. Anyways, let me know.
One thing: rmember there are three dantian. The one we commonly refer to is the False Dantian. It does not store energy. Picture it as kind of a pump.