Cultivating the art

Lee was shocked stiffed when he heard his father's words, but after thinking of the rukus he caused and how he had used some clandestine Wateredge technique, he knew one way or the other he was likely to be discovered.

Lee immediately got rid of this thoughts as he flashed towards a safe space in the courtyard, he immediately sat in a lotus position, he sat still for seconds not moving, all he did was regulate his breathing and put his thoughts in a standstill.

In as much as he was always tempted to immediately start practicing the mental technique in his mental space, he still tried his best to stop. Why?