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By maintaining this structural integrity, the practitioner can bypass resistance and generate power from distant sources creating an Indirect Energy Path that processes external force through the body as a singular, integrated unit. The depth of a practitioner’s skill is measured by their ability to coordinate the body’s nine major levels, where the first level is the direct contact point and the remaining eight represent escalating classes of indirect power. This hierarchy allows for the sequential neutralization of force; if an opponent pulls, the practitioner does not resist at the hand but instead moves the waist or elbow to follow and redirect that energy. Master Chen emphasizes that this discipline requires overcoming biological programming to move past direct conflict. Ultimately, by utilizing the body’s internal geometry and maintaining a secure frame, the Taiji practitioner ensures that every contact point becomes a pivot for control, effectively dampening shocks and redirecting momentum without relying on brute strength.