As I read the book by Major William Hayes he points out another aspect to the kenpo gokui that may provide a bit of sense or understanding as to how far we can travel with the kenpo gokui as our guide. Read chapter ten of Major Hayes Sensei book, "My Journey with the Grandmaster," for the full meaning I am trying to convey with this post.When we first look at the kenpo gokui we may think that the first two are of a strictly spiritual nature while the other six are the physical side of karate-do but we must not limit ourselves with that restrictive belief.
When we say we must see all sides that initially can mean that in karate we must look before we lead so to speak, i.e. chakugan, but it goes a bit further. His chapter opened another door to the many levels of training and practice of life and to that end karate-do.
He mentions visualization which we all take to mean a basic visualization of what could appear to our minds as a kind of hazy outline that attacks while we take action through kata training and practice. Major Hayes Sensei suggests that to take this beyond that limited level we must not only truly see that opponent but we must become totally involved in that opponent. I will suggest that I get that we must not just take a hazy outline of one dimension but constantly change that vision every time we practice.
Involve vision, hearing, smell, emotions, etc. and not just see but look for the details to bring that visualization to life and incorporate that into your kata training.
If you really want to achieve a sense of what I am trying to understand and explain here then read the book and remember this post when you reach chapter ten.
Bibliography: Hayes, William Major USMC (Ret.). "My Journey with the Grandmaster: Reflections of an American Martial Artist." Publisher William R. Hayes, first printing 1997, sixth printing 2009 Nebraska 2010
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