How you stand is how you live.

Came across this quote today. It can apply to so many different things. Being a stand up person. Standing up for the right thing. From the kenjutsu standpoint this really hit home during a seminar i recently attended with Sensei Williams. If my posture was off or my feet not properly placed then I was far less successful doing kata. He said multiple times over the seminar we need to open our hearts. It was his way of explaining how to maintain our posture in a relaxed manner. If the samurai did not stand well in battle then surely they would not live. What are your thoughts? How does your posture effect your training and every day life?

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