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Long stretching limbs, breathing fire, mediation, teleportation: these are Dhalsim’s abilities–that he’s been using in the Street Fighter franchise for years–and most of us probably never stopped to think through their logic. With the help of Story Mode in Street Fighter V, The Game Theorists have taken a closer look at the fire-breather to seek the origins of his abilities.

As the game already reveals: Agni, a Hindu god of fire, fuels Dhalsim’s breath. As for the extending limbs, there may be some inspiration Hatha Yoga–nowadays just known as “yoga” in the West–which promotes flexibility and control of one’s body and mind. Additionally, Dhalsim’s teleportation has connections to the concept of astral projection.

There’s also the question of the skulls Dhalism wears around his neck–which The Game Theorists also address.

Unfortunately, the video doesn’t include any answers to stuffing Dhalsim’s zoning–but it’s a deep and worthwhile look at the mystical history behind the character’s design and inspiration.

Source: The Game Theorists

Daigo Umehara continues to grow as an FGC celebrity: his recently-translated book was a hot item at Evo 2016, and the digital Kindle version is now available Amazon.com, introducing more readers to Umehara’s own fighting-game philosophies.

XusesGB has compiled this footage from the Capcom Fighters Network, showcasing Umehara’s (“memememe”) high-level Ryu play as he fights to reach the top of the Street Fighter V online ladder. You can see the determination in the Beast’s solid, deliberate technique.

As of this writing, Umehara is sitting at #5 in the CFN global ranks; the fight goes on.

 

Source: XusesGB