Drop and turn slightly

Jim R said: In the video link above, If you want to train the popular "Mindfulness", notice how many times you forget to do the following for each and every footstep while doing the form. Master Hwa: "Remember the principle; every move you teach them they should get some benefit." Jim R: In this instance, he is referring to the uber subtle turn of the pelvis which makes it "internal" and "mindful". In fact, he even uses the word "pelvis" as he turns it to put the foot down flat, BEFORE he moves the body. As well as Master Hwa's pelvis seen turning (look carefully), you can see that Jason "gets it" as you see his right side of pelvis turn in to lower the foot. This is the epitome of even the most subtle move being taught and yielding "benefit" to the body core. Most people will "plop" their foot down, the body moving AS they put down the foot. He shows the "external" move as he makes the sound "aaauuuh". When it is done that way it is "mindless", and not an "internal" movement. The analogy that comes to mind is that of a rocking chair. The body is the "chair" and the incorrect movement of the foot is the "rocker" itself. Someone pushing or pulling you as you "rock" will find it easy. Actually,, it reminds me of the "controlled falling" we do when we walk without being "mindful".