Gurfateh Ji.
The mool pentra is a training application to build strength and agility in the lower limbs and coordination. Ideally this is learnt at a very young age but can be taught later in life as well. The Khat-Ang Yudhans are then taught to improved the understanding of 'Kal' - loosly translated to time space and circumstance, and then physical structure of the body. The primary goal is to be out of the strikes power range, but if this is not possible for whatever reason then minimising the strikes impact is the secondary goal. After the Khat-ang the dev-ang are used to understand and manipulate energy to improve ones technique.
Similar to learning raag, learn the raag itself, memorise the avroi and aroih, the chalan etc, then once you have that understanding, you then need to practice, once you are able to play it efficiently and effortless, this is where the mastering of an art begins and can last a lifetime. The principles of the raag is universal but the raagi's are not similar at all, all of them have their own character, be it loved or hated. Same with Shastar vidiya, the principles of the vidiya are universal, but the teachers as their skills can vary as well as their characters.
To this day, I train on a regular basis, as with music, you wont forget it if you stop playing but it will takes sometime to get back into it after a long break, better to train a little everyday rather then not train at all. After all we are supposed to be Tyar Par Tyar.
Gurfateh Ji.
Mugermach Singh Nihang.
