ShiFu Shi XingLik: NeiJia TaiJiQuan

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Demonstration parts 1, 2, 3, across levels 1-4 13 Essences are the root of Neijia TaiJiQuan (Internal, Ultimate-Extreme Fist) TaiChi Classic The Classic of NeiJia TaiJiQuan was written by a mythical character known as Zhang SanFeng (Chan SangFeng). In it are explained the 13 essences and the methodology of movement that is NeiJia TaiJiQuan. Here is my interpretation of this famous text, gleaned from the insights of my teacher Dr YK Leung PhD (Monk Shi DeLon) and my own studies. I definitely reserve the right to update my interpretation later as my personal experiences with the art of TaiJiQuan and my understanding of myself and of this text increase. Here is my own humble effort at interpreting this important classic. My form is not perfect and I am aware I have much to work on, however, I hope I express the below ideas in my movement... 張三丰祖師遺著－太極拳經 TaiJiQuan Classic Scripture written by Zhang SanFeng 一舉動周身俱要輕靈 One part moves, all parts move lightly and quickly 尤須貫串 Focus on moving from inside, connecting like a whip and clicking like a string of pearls 氣宜鼓盪 Energise your spine upwards like steam, pure and full 神宜內斂 Capture your intention inside dantien 無使有缺陷處 Emptiness when you sink, leave no spaces 無使有凹凸處 . Find the harmony of centre, move backwards, forwards and around it leaving no structural imbalances 無使有斷續處 Allow the subconscious to be in complete control, Do not allow your attention to be drawn into the conscious 其根在腳 Uproot from the heel 發於腿 Transmit the movement up the leg 主宰於腰 Aim from the hip and spine, directing from the waist 行於手指 Manifest at the ends of the fingers 由腳而腿而腰 Heel to leg to spine 總須完整一氣 Have to become one 向前退後 Open and shut whether moving forwards or backwards 乃能得機得勢 To find balance and harmony and maintain the upper hand 有不得機得勢處 If you don't find harmony and balance you won't stay in control 身便散亂 Conscious thoughts will disturb the sequence of transmission 其病必於腰腿求之 Usually all problems are located in the lower section of transmission 上下前後左右皆然 Rise and sink, open, shut, left, right - get these right! 凡此皆是意 All are controlled by your subtle intention 不在外面 Which starts with the movement from the spine 有上即有下 If you want to go up, you've got to go down 有前即有後. If you want to go forwards you must first go backwards 有左即有右. If you want to go left, you've got to go right 如意要向上 if you want to go up 即寓下意 First you have to go down 若將物掀起而加以挫之之力 To overcome hard with soft 斯其根自斷 Make it break it's own root 乃攘之速而無疑 When they move, react, be decisive and follow without mercy 虛實宜分清楚 Clearly separate nothing and something 一處有一處虛實 Fill and empty alternately 處處總此一虛實 Emptying and filling must be distinct 周身節節貫串. Connect the body like a whip - when one part moves, all parts must move 無令絲毫間斷耳 Allow not even the tiniest disconnection 長拳者 The TaiJi form 如長江大海 Flows like the mighty Yangtze river into the sea 滔滔不絕也 Always flowing, never ending 掤、屢、擠、按、採、裂、肘、靠此八卦也 Bounce, roll, squeeze, sinking forwards (an), pluck, split, elbows and bump are the 8 martial essences like the trigrams 進步、退步、左顧、右盼、中定，此五行也 Open and shut, left and right and centre are the 5 essences of human movement like the five elements 掤、屢、擠、按、即乾、坤、坎、離、四正方也 Bounce, roll, squeeze and an are Heaven, Earth, Water and Fire - the direct essences or strikes 採、裂、肘、靠、即巽、震、兌、艮、四斜角也 Pluck, split, elbow, bump are Penetration, Lifting, Satisfying, and Mountain are the indirect essences or strikes 進退顧盼定 Open, shut, left, right, centre 即金木水火土也 are the 5 elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth 合之則為十三勢也 Combine these 13 essences equally to complete your power 原註云 Yang LuChan has said 此係武當山張三丰祖師遺論 These instructions were left by Zhang SanFeng 欲天下豪傑延年益壽 To offer all men the chance to become immortal gods under heaven 不徒作技藝之末也 This is mainly for your health, not just some trivial matter of your martial art techniques