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Interesting article. Im not really decided one way or the other on the whole ki thing.

On the breathing thing: I have found that breathing out with any sort of force through the nose sends slime flying everywhere :D However, i generally breath sharply out through my mouth with each technique i perform.

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Two things:

1. He didn't really answer the question well. All he said was, it helps you Ki flow. He didn't say why or how.

2. I was always taught, "in through the nose and out through the mouth."

Being a scientific mind, however, I'm a little biased toward actual scientific fact. I know there are energies in the universe. But to compare gravitational pull to nuclear energy (which holds our atoms together) is like comparing a kitten to a lion. My point is, they may come from the same source, but they are not the same thing.

"It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius."

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Why through the nose? the last time I checked, air expelled through the nose and the mouth are the same, except it has an oder from the mouth from time to time...

And I find that I have greater controll over my breath with my mouth than my nose.

I do agree however that breathing exercises should be a regular regimen for all martial artists. Greater lung capacity equals more energy which equals greater speed and power.

"Be Water my friend."


"The spirit of defeating a man is the same for ten million men." Miyamoto Mushahi

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Why through the nose? the last time I checked, air expelled through the nose and the mouth are the same, except it has an oder from the mouth from time to time...

This was my thought as well. I don't see how breathing out through the mouth is different than breathing out through the nose.

Try this: kiaing or kihaping while breathing out through the nose...

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Why through the nose? the last time I checked, air expelled through the nose and the mouth are the same, except it has an oder from the mouth from time to time...

This was my thought as well. I don't see how breathing out through the mouth is different than breathing out through the nose.

Try this: kiaing or kihaping while breathing out through the nose...

I think they call that "blowing your nose." That would be a little unsightly in the middle of kata :lol:

"It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius."

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Why through the nose? the last time I checked, air expelled through the nose and the mouth are the same, except it has an oder from the mouth from time to time...

This was my thought as well. I don't see how breathing out through the mouth is different than breathing out through the nose.

Try this: kiaing or kihaping while breathing out through the nose...

I think they call that "blowing your nose." That would be a little unsightly in the middle of kata :lol:

LOL! I have actually seen people do this during gradings, and when they were supposed to kiai as well!

"Be Water my friend."


"The spirit of defeating a man is the same for ten million men." Miyamoto Mushahi

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Why through the nose? the last time I checked, air expelled through the nose and the mouth are the same, except it has an oder from the mouth from time to time...

This was my thought as well. I don't see how breathing out through the mouth is different than breathing out through the nose.

Try this: kiaing or kihaping while breathing out through the nose...

I think they call that "blowing your nose." That would be a little unsightly in the middle of kata :lol:

LOL! I have actually seen people do this during gradings, and when they were supposed to kiai as well!

:lol: Agreed! I have enough problems with spittle exiting my mouth when just exhaling, let alone kihaping at times!

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I was reading this article yesterday, and was wondering your opinion on it.

http://www.theshotokanway.com/kibreathing.html

I've trained with this guy before. I don't really believe in all the ki mumbo-jumbo. But after seeing what this guy can do and trying it myself, I was really impressed. I have been at a few of his sessions. He just came to NY late last year. I'm looking forward to seeing him again at the Hoitsugan Seminars out on the west coast in March.

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