Fighting Resistance

One day as I was meditating in the Zendo, I was using all my force to bring the breath through the body. Finding any area of tension and resistance, and forcefully bringing the energy of the breath to that area. My whole body felt powerful as I pushed through this resistance.
I then went into an interview. Interviews are a part of the schedule where you can get guidance on your spiritual practice and path from the teacher. As I sat in the interview, and demonstrated my energetic breath to Soryu, he told me that I should stop fighting the resistance. It was the fighting that was resistance. On the next breath, I didn’t forcefully push the energy. Instead, I let the energy of the breath guide.
It was surprising the difference that occurred in energy when I made this shift.