Dozukuri is the second of the seven coordinations in shichidoseven coordinations.
Dozukuri is the setting of the body and creating a stable base. Check your balance, make sure that your hips are aligned over your feet and your shoulders are aligned over your hips. This body alignment should be parallel to the line you drew during ashibumifirst coordination in shichido.
You should feel solid, rooted to the earth; do not lock the knees. Your posture should be upright and straight, forming a straight line from shoulders to feet. Practically this posture will help to prevent the tsurubow string from striking your face when shooting.
Dozukuri includes all the movements from setting the body through notching the yaarrow.
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Strengthen the stance from the waist down like a tree whose branches extend to heaven, but whose roots are planted firmly in the earth.
Stand up straight as if a line from heaven was pulling you up through the top of your head.