ISBN-13:978-1511946407 ISBN-10:1511946407 Copyright © 2015 by Gilles K. Lavigne Editor Jean Montgrain Graphic Designer Tosha Lord All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Printed in the United States of America First Printing, 2015 Table of Contents Dedication ........................................................................................................... xi Acknowledgments ............................................................................................. xii Preface ............................................................................................................... xiv 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 v 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 vi 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 vii 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 viii 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 xii 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”!!! xiii