Feel the Earth. It has no need for pretensions or illusions. Listen, and it will talk about dedication, telling you to maintain your body in root health and in a state of combat readiness. Ignore the flashy technique which is superficial and insignificant. Instead, embrace the technique which is simple yet effective. Continue to train.

Earth sits in the centre, solid and secure, tangible ant reliable, resisting change. Earth has the courage to be a stable force, a positive direction, and it gives life ant purpose to all things. Although it lies beneath the heavens, it is never subservient.