Demo illustrating why to sink and empty the chest (keeps shoulders & arms empty), belly breathe instead, move from the bottom half, feet/ground up. Sep 13, 2026
What the Teacher Says (Script)
- 0:00 – 0:02"See, I'm breathing down."
- 0:03 – 0:06"As soon as I come up, you see, it just tenses."
- 0:07 – 0:13"Once this comes in here, Mary—once this tenses here, this is going to come up, right?"
- 0:14 – 0:19"Once I take it up, right now, see, it's up, I'm stuck here."
- 0:22 – 0:28"But by keeping this constantly down, reading belly breathing—"
- 0:34 – 0:38"See, it's free. And I can take it where I got."
What He Wants to Teach
This video focuses on maintaining structural sinking and avoiding unwanted muscular tension during close partner contact:
- The Danger of Rising: The teacher demonstrates how standing up or lifting the body too early causes tension (tenses) at the point of contact, locking the structure and making it vulnerable.
- Continuous Sinking (Breathing Down): Emphasizing the importance of keeping the body continuously sinking ("breathing down" / using belly breathing) to remain loose, mobile, and unyielding to pressure.
- Freedom of Movement: Keeping the lower root intact ensures that the practitioner stays free and capable of redirecting or shifting position effortlessly, rather than getting stuck.