Sonya & Lotus
Lotus
Hey Sonya, I’ve been working on a new breathing rhythm for my kata—think of it as a storm in your fists. Want to try it together and see if it sharpens our focus?
Sonya
Sure, let's fire up that storm and see if it clears my mind. Bring it on.
Lotus
Ready to sync our breath with the storm, Sonya.
First, inhale deep, count to four—
exhale slow, let tension fade.
Feel the rhythm like waves, each pulse a step, each pause a breath. Let’s start.
Sonya
I’m in. Inhale, count four, exhale—tension out. Feel the wave, step with the pulse, pause with the breath. Let’s lock it in.Got it, let’s lock in that rhythm. Inhale, four… exhale, let it flow out. Feel it, step, pause, breathe. We’re synced.You ready? Inhale to four, exhale slow. Feel that wave, step with the pulse, pause to breathe. Let’s hit it hard.
Lotus
Great, Sonya—let's feel the rhythm flow.
Inhale, count four,
exhale, let tension drift,
step with the pulse, pause with breath.
Now we ride the wave.
Ready? Let's begin.
Sonya
Ready. Inhale to four, exhale slow, step with the pulse, pause to breathe. Let’s ride that wave.
Lotus
Feel the breath rise, steady as a koi pond,
in, out, move—like a leaf on wind.
You’ve got rhythm, now let it ripple.
By the way, I forgot to eat again, but that won’t stop the storm. Let’s keep training.