Structural or Component Requirements (部位结构要求)
Elbows, Hips, and Knees
The front and back align at the elbows, the left and right at the hips, and the up and down at the knees. (前后在肘。左右在胯。上下在膝。)
Vertical Axis from Baihui to Huiyin:
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by Ming on 2024/12/13
Structural or Component Requirements (部位结构要求)
The front and back align at the elbows, the left and right at the hips, and the up and down at the knees. (前后在肘。左右在胯。上下在膝。)
Vertical Axis from Baihui to Huiyin:
by Ming on 2024/12/04
by Yuxin Liu on 2024/09/15
The Tai Ji state we are talking about has two parts. One part is concrete, and the other part is abstract. Both are real, not imaginary.
The first part is concrete, mainly in these three aspects of structure, energy alignment and speed. The abstract part is the overall coordinated structure, please refer to the article of Mr. Sun Zhonghua linked at the end of this article.
In terms of structure, the foundations and forms of our Taiji (the author analyzes based on Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method and Hunyuan Taiji) are different from those of other styles. Some of these differences are external, but subtle and difficult to detect. Some are internal and even more difficult to see.
All martial arts styles require balance in movement and structure, but external martial arts can achieve balance with power. Taijiquan strictly requires balance to be achieved without external force as much as possible. Therefore, this style can be practiced in the same way until old age.
The special requirements of Taiji structure are even more stringent on angles. This requirement forces practitioners to make principled adjustments (re-calibrations) to every part of the body. One result of this is that one aspect of Tai Ji Kung Fu comes from the concept of two-point alignment. Alignment (and aiming accuracy) is also a point that enables the elderly to practice useful Kung Fu.
With the accurate arrangement of the positions of body parts and strict angle requirements between parts, the practice of foundations and routines will make the energy alignment smooth. Grandmaster Hong Junsheng compared this to laying railway tracks. With tracks, trains can run smoothly and effortlessly.
With the structure and movements, under the guidance of the teacher, the practice of routines will use the big concept of rhythm to train fast and slow alternating, resulting speed difference, time difference, rhythm difference, etc, which is unique to Taiji, so as to fully utilize space through time. This type of movement is some folding. The practice of methods such as taking out space, adjusting angles, grasping rhythm, etc. will eventually allow students to obtain time difference as a type of Kung Fu.
Through the above three unique methods, we will eventually practice a unique martial art-Taijiquan. This type of martial art is slightly different from other styles in appearance under the big techniques and same principles, and completely different from other styles in connotation. It is essentially not in the same dimension as other styles. This is what we call the Tai Ji state!
Original post in Chinese by Master Chen Zhonghua. Translation-Yuxin Liu
by Yuxin Liu on 2024/08/11
Term: Dantian positioning
Related terms: positioning, fix a dot, don’t move
Dantian should be fixed without moving, while the rest of the body can move. Then find the relationship (connecting line) between the moving part and Dantian. The moving part will have gong, and there will be power. The power found in this way, is yin yang jin(power), which is the unique power pursued by Practical Method.
The power of our Taijiquan is based on the results of any kind of force (force, brute force, strength, gong) of one part having relationship with another part. A distinctive feature of this unique power is that it is indirect. This indirect power is Tai Ji Jin.
Without the positioning of the dantian, all the power, no matter how we name them, are not the Tai Ji Jin we want.
The positioning of the dantian is not necessarily at the location of the dantian. Those who master this technique can position any body parts, or any dots in the air.
Dantian positioning is a general term, general concept and general technical guidance for this training method of Taijiquan. In Practical Method, dantian is defined as a point in the middle of the forearm. Let’s first treat the forearm as the whole body to practice, experience, and experiment. When successful, extend to the whole body. In the whole body, Dantian is three inches below the abdomen.
Original post in Chinese by Master Chen Zhonghua. Translation-Yuxin Liu
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