-the energy drains from here (shoulders/upper torso) to here (abs/pelvic region) all the way down; it does not drain from here (brain); to think of the neural impulses is to get the combo come hell or high water...and then think of placement and all that
-"Rib cage!" More specifically, the point of focus is the center of the X-band over the abs
-shallow breathing creates the necessary tension
-Estonians make the nicest thieves.

How many people are in the studio on a given day?

(a) 12
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) both (a) & (c)
(e) 2

Answer: (e). By the Law of Resisting Our Hoarding Instincts, it follows that there are only two people in the studio, ever: I and K. Don't forget that.