Mantis & ElvenArcher
I’ve heard you arrange branches until they feel like a perfect line—do you ever think a disciplined stance could guide the same precision you give to an arrow?
Yes, a disciplined stance is the quiet rhythm that keeps the bow steady, the same way a perfectly arranged branch keeps a line true. Without that foundation, even the finest arrow will wander like a restless bird. I keep my form rigid, because precision is a story told from foot to arrow, not just from mind to muscle.
Your stance, like a perfect line, shows that the mind must walk the same path as the body. If the foot falters, the arrow will stray. Discipline is the silent guard that keeps both true.
I’ll keep my feet steady, then the arrow will follow. Discipline is the quiet guardian that ties mind to body, and I trust it to keep my shot as precise as a carved line in bark.
Your steadiness sets the path, and the arrow will obey. Remember to keep the breath still, like a quiet pond—then even the slightest shift in focus will be the only thing that moves.