Ibuki

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I've just been informed that there are two types; soft (in-ibuki) and hard(yo-ibuki) and wondered if anyone could explain what soft ibuki is and how its performed as I've only ever done hard ibuki.

Thanks in advance.

[cathal]

As I recall (and it has been some time) it all has to do with how you're doing it.

Soft: You relax your stomach muscles, fill up your abdomen & lower back, and finally your lungs. This is part of a normal breathing pattern, or an 'at rest' breathing pattern. This is the preferred method in most aikido systems.

Hard: You tense your abdomen & stomach muscles, and breathe only in with your lungs. This is most common in high emotional states such as anger & frustration. This is NOT the prferred method in most systems, let alone aikido.

BTW A good exercise any experienced instructor will have you do is stand straight, relaxed, and breahe in and out. Then, without breathing in, ask you to simply relax your stomach/abs. This will help you determine how tense your breathing is.

Hope this helps.

[P.A.L]

I've just been informed that there are two types; soft (in-ibuki) and hard(yo-ibuki) and wondered if anyone could explain what soft ibuki is and how its performed as I've only ever done hard ibuki.

Thanks in advance.

i guess you're reffering to Sanchin for hard ibuki, i think soft ibuki is more close to breathing method of Tensho

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Thanks for the information.

[RichardHangHong]

Is there a difference between the breathing in Sanchin and the breathing in Tensho? I always thought they were the same? Although I know there are soft forms of the same katas too.

[P.A.L]

Is there a difference between the breathing in Sanchin and the breathing in Tensho? I always thought they were the same? Although I know there are soft forms of the same katas too.

Tensho represents the Ju side of Goju ryu , the breathing is lighter than sanchin and movments should express the flow of techniques, although many people do it same as sanchin,

[kivikala]

There is an explaination and exersise given by Gogen Yamaguchi on page 167 in his book Karate Goju Ryu by the Cat.

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Do you have the ISBN number?

[kivikala]

Do you have the ISBN number?

Hmmm... The copy I have has no ISBN number, it appears to have been self-published. No dates, no copyright statement either. very odd.

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I have searched the web and I don't believe its available any more but thanks for the information and looking.