Kamae is not just a posture to move from or to but more importantly a manifestation of mental and spiritual power. There is intention and energy that is projected naturally. Part of the process of mastering Kamae is first to feel this natural projection, then to intensify and finally to hide or give a false sense. It is extremely dangerous in the world of real martial arts for your opponent to immediately and clearly see what your intentions are. For a trained fighter this is what exposes the weak points. To understand each Kamae takes time to settle into the frame, to not only study the posture and the way your body feels but to reflect on the reason we move into and out of each frame while practicing Kata. When first learning Kamae I would hold the posture in upwards of 12 to 15 minutes in order feel the weakness in my body. I studied what muscles were being strained, how was my balance and what corrections did I need to make to my posture to correct poor balance. Could I move easily into another Kamae, how must I shift the weight in order to move smoothly? These are the questions you must ask yourself first. After 30 minutes you are able to perceive natural intention. Before deep understanding of Kamae, your martial arts will have no spirit.