56 Body Tempering Arts and Kicking Technique

Guntherson’s teaching was straightforward. There were no rituals or initiation involved like Kieran had imagined.

Guntherson just demonstrated three simple stances.

Sit, Lie, Walk.

Sit was the way one held their lower body in a hollow sitting stance; Lie was lying down and relaxing your body and mind like a baby; and Walk was stepping onto the ground with the whole foot, including your toes.

Guntherson explained every stance and move deliberately. He even explained some details repeatedly.

"It’s only small details, but it is these small details that make the true quintessence of the body tempering art. During the hollow sitting stance, your spine must be straight and still. When you lie down, remember to relax your breathing and prolong it. Your body must relax like a baby’s. When you walk, your toes must touch the ground. Each time your toes touch the ground, there will be a small wave of vibration building up and spreading through your whole body!"

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