Move Like a Ninja

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−	Moving like a ninja involves learning how to travel stealthily and silently on foot while simultaneously making use of your environment to conceal you. Ninja warriors spend years training to develop these skills, but with a little practice you will be well on your way to learning how to move like a ninja.	+	Moving like a ninja involves learning how to travel stealthily and silently on foot while simultaneously making use of your environment to conceal you. Ninja warriors spend years training to develop these skills, but with a little practice, you will be well on your way to learning how to move like a ninja.
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	#* Bending your knees and lowering your body allows you to balance yourself better.		#* Bending your knees and lowering your body allows you to balance yourself better.
	#* Remember to breathe slowly and evenly.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KkTN0j>		#* Remember to breathe slowly and evenly.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KkTN0j>
−	#* Avoid the tendency to hold your breath in an effort to move silently, because it will end up having the opposite effect.	+	#* Avoid the tendency to hold your breath in an effort to move silently because it will end up having the opposite effect.
	#Shift your weight to your right leg. After you’ve carefully shifted your weight to your right leg, slowly raise your left foot. Use your right leg to maintain your balance as you lift your foot as slowly as you possibly can.<ref>http://www.ninjaencyclopedia.com/techniques/ninjawalk.html</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]		#Shift your weight to your right leg. After you’ve carefully shifted your weight to your right leg, slowly raise your left foot. Use your right leg to maintain your balance as you lift your foot as slowly as you possibly can.<ref>http://www.ninjaencyclopedia.com/techniques/ninjawalk.html</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
	#* Once you’ve raised your left leg so that your knee is approximately at waist level, stop.		#* Once you’ve raised your left leg so that your knee is approximately at waist level, stop.
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	#* Continue shifting your weight and controlling your balance as you touch down the other left toes, ending with your big toe.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WEb6zX>		#* Continue shifting your weight and controlling your balance as you touch down the other left toes, ending with your big toe.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WEb6zX>
	#* All of your left toes should be touching the ground at this point. No other part of your foot should be on the ground.		#* All of your left toes should be touching the ground at this point. No other part of your foot should be on the ground.
−	#Balance yourself on your left tip toes. You are now in mid-stride, with your weight evenly distributed to the left toes and right leg. Start shifting more weight to your left toes while you simultaneously begin to flex your right foot forward, bringing your heel off the ground in preparation of the next stride.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 7.jpg|center]]	+	#Balance yourself on your left tiptoes. You are now in mid-stride, with your weight evenly distributed to the left toes and right leg. Start shifting more weight to your left toes while you simultaneously begin to flex your right foot forward, bringing your heel off the ground in preparation of the next stride.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 7.jpg|center]]
	#* Try to keep your movements as controlled as possible while you’re in mid-stride.		#* Try to keep your movements as controlled as possible while you’re in mid-stride.
	#Raise your right leg until your knee is at approximately waist level. As you raise your right leg, simultaneously start to slowly roll your left foot down from the toes to put weight on the ball of your left foot. Continue to lower until your heel is finally touching the ground.<ref>http://www.ninjaencyclopedia.com/techniques/ninjawalk.html</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 8.jpg|center]]		#Raise your right leg until your knee is at approximately waist level. As you raise your right leg, simultaneously start to slowly roll your left foot down from the toes to put weight on the ball of your left foot. Continue to lower until your heel is finally touching the ground.<ref>http://www.ninjaencyclopedia.com/techniques/ninjawalk.html</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 8.jpg|center]]
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	#* You should now be balanced evenly. Your right foot is forward with only the toes touching the ground. Your left foot is back, with your toes and heel on the ground.		#* You should now be balanced evenly. Your right foot is forward with only the toes touching the ground. Your left foot is back, with your toes and heel on the ground.
	#* Hands should still be facing with the palms down, a few inches in front of you, at about waist height.		#* Hands should still be facing with the palms down, a few inches in front of you, at about waist height.
−	#Continue taking strides slowly forward in this way. Be as silent as possible and keep using the same method of moving from one tip toe to the next, shifting your weight back and forth and maintaining your balance as you do so.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 11.jpg|center]]	+	#Continue taking strides slowly forward in this way. Be as silent as possible and keep using the same method of moving from one tiptoe to the next, shifting your weight back and forth and maintaining your balance as you do so.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 11.jpg|center]]
	#* This was the most common ninja style of stealth walking. The goal was to move as slowly and silently as possible.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTkea>		#* This was the most common ninja style of stealth walking. The goal was to move as slowly and silently as possible.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTkea>
	#* It is called “Shinobi-ashi” which means “quiet feet.”<ref>http://bit.ly/2KkTN0j>		#* It is called “Shinobi-ashi” which means “quiet feet.”<ref>http://bit.ly/2KkTN0j>
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	#* Silence and slow, controlled movements were at the heart of all ninja techniques and required a lot of patience and practice.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WCiZGl>		#* Silence and slow, controlled movements were at the heart of all ninja techniques and required a lot of patience and practice.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WCiZGl>
	#Stick to the shadows when you’re on the move.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTT7G> As you move slowly and stealthily around, make every effort to stay silent and in the darkest shadows. Be mindful of light sources so you can navigate the shadows adequately.<ref>http://www.wayofninja.com/the-secrets-of-stealth/</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 13.jpg|center]]		#Stick to the shadows when you’re on the move.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTT7G> As you move slowly and stealthily around, make every effort to stay silent and in the darkest shadows. Be mindful of light sources so you can navigate the shadows adequately.<ref>http://www.wayofninja.com/the-secrets-of-stealth/</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 13.jpg|center]]
−	#* Ninjas almost always moved under the cover of night, but there were still other light sources to contend with, such as moonlight, enemy camp fires and so on.	+	#* Ninjas almost always moved under the cover of night, but there were still other light sources to contend with, such as moonlight, enemy campfires and so on.
	#* You will have many other light sources to contend with in the modern world, so keep that in mind as you practice moving in shadows.		#* You will have many other light sources to contend with in the modern world, so keep that in mind as you practice moving in shadows.
	#Maintain slow, rhythmic breathing at all times. Remember to breathe along with your movement. Unconsciously holding your breath can produce muscle tension, possibly resulting in a gasping release of breath if you are startled or accidentally unbalanced. Controlled breathing also keeps you calm and focused.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 14.jpg|center]]		#Maintain slow, rhythmic breathing at all times. Remember to breathe along with your movement. Unconsciously holding your breath can produce muscle tension, possibly resulting in a gasping release of breath if you are startled or accidentally unbalanced. Controlled breathing also keeps you calm and focused.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 14.jpg|center]]
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	#Blend in with your environment. When forced to stop, use the silhouettes of your surroundings to blend into and conceal yourself. The objects can be anything – trees, rocks, furniture, shrubs, etc. Simply freeze in place in a position that blends you into the natural contours and shadows of the elements around you.<ref>http://www.wayofninja.com/the-secrets-of-stealth/</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 16.jpg|center]]		#Blend in with your environment. When forced to stop, use the silhouettes of your surroundings to blend into and conceal yourself. The objects can be anything – trees, rocks, furniture, shrubs, etc. Simply freeze in place in a position that blends you into the natural contours and shadows of the elements around you.<ref>http://www.wayofninja.com/the-secrets-of-stealth/</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 16.jpg|center]]
	#* Blending in and hiding behind objects were common tactics, along with hiding inside objects, such as ditches and holes.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTT7G>		#* Blending in and hiding behind objects were common tactics, along with hiding inside objects, such as ditches and holes.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTT7G>
−	#* Make use of any natural or many-made objects in your environment in any way that you can.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WFCNbJ>	+	#* Make use of any natural or man-made objects in your environment in any way that you can.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WFCNbJ>
	#Hold positions for long periods of time. Occasionally you will be forced to stop moving to avoid being seen, so you will need to learn to hold yourself perfectly still for long periods of time. By freezing in place, you are attempting to make yourself invisible to the eyes of the enemy.<ref>http://cartwright.890m.com/cart-white_1701/ninja/stealth.htm</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 17.jpg|center]]		#Hold positions for long periods of time. Occasionally you will be forced to stop moving to avoid being seen, so you will need to learn to hold yourself perfectly still for long periods of time. By freezing in place, you are attempting to make yourself invisible to the eyes of the enemy.<ref>http://cartwright.890m.com/cart-white_1701/ninja/stealth.htm</ref>[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 17.jpg|center]]
	#* One method the ninja used was called “Uzura-gakure” (hiding like a quail). It involved crouching very low to the ground with your arms in front of your face and being absolutely still.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WCiZGl>		#* One method the ninja used was called “Uzura-gakure” (hiding like a quail). It involved crouching very low to the ground with your arms in front of your face and being absolutely still.<ref>http://bit.ly/2WCiZGl>
	#* When there was nothing to hide behind, the ninja would employ “Uzura-gakure” to try to blend into the darkness and be as still as a stone.		#* When there was nothing to hide behind, the ninja would employ “Uzura-gakure” to try to blend into the darkness and be as still as a stone.
	#* This skill takes a lot of practice and muscle control, so yoga would be an extremely way to train for this.		#* This skill takes a lot of practice and muscle control, so yoga would be an extremely way to train for this.
−	#Hide in available bodies of water. Water concealment was a large part of ninja training and they would hide in lakes, ponds and streams whenever forced to. Be prepared to control your breathing to the point that you can stay underwater for longer than usual amounts of time.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 18.jpg|center]]	+	#Hide in available bodies of water. Water concealment was a large part of ninja training and they would hide in lakes, ponds, and streams whenever forced to. Be prepared to control your breathing to the point that you can stay underwater for longer than usual amounts of time.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 18.jpg|center]]
	#* Make use of reeds, bamboo shoots or any other devices on hand to help you breathe when forced to be in the water for long periods of time.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTT7G>		#* Make use of reeds, bamboo shoots or any other devices on hand to help you breathe when forced to be in the water for long periods of time.<ref>http://bit.ly/2KmTT7G>
	#Be as patient as possible. The art of concealment calls for extreme patience. Speed of travel was not emphasized unless the mission specifically called for it. Take as much time as you can. Impatience and hasty movements are two of the greatest dangers to anyone trying to conceal themselves.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 19.jpg|center]]		#Be as patient as possible. The art of concealment calls for extreme patience. Speed of travel was not emphasized unless the mission specifically called for it. Take as much time as you can. Impatience and hasty movements are two of the greatest dangers to anyone trying to conceal themselves.[[Image:Move Like a Ninja Step 19.jpg|center]]

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