The main goal of Freechi practice is to find inner peace through the mirror-like dynamic of partner work. This requires a sincere posture and transparent dialogue with one’s partner.
Your first battle is internal. Eastern philosophy has no issue associating these two words (Fight for Peace) within a non-dualist mindset. The spirit of pacifist fighting is not to defeat or destroy the opponent, but to find harmony with them. The goal of the battle is to attain inner peace even before any confrontation can even take place. When two opponents are at peace and in harmony, the fight is no longer necessary—it ceases to exist.
To surrender to infinite movement and accompany the energies as they manifest.
The slower we move, the more time offers opportunities to reflect on the countless paths that open up before us. The more we rely on gentleness, the more easily we can resist force without effort.
The abstraction of symmetry at the threshold between the material world and the inner world.
No fixed or predefined structure—let the movement emerge naturally.
Teaching through actions and experimentation rather than rational explanations.
Not trying to control, but letting the body intuitively adapt to the partner. Sometimes, by allowing ourselves to disappear, we best counter force.
Like the Chan Buddhist masters who use absurd responses to break the intellect, incorporating playful and unexpected movements can be a way to lead into a state of pure presence.
The work lies in the intuitive exploration of movement and human interaction.