Only by having a calm mind can you practice Tai Chi well. Tao Yizhong's practice of Tai Chi requires a calm mind. This is a prominent feature of Tai Chi and the main symbol that distinguishes it from other types of boxing. Our forefathers taught us a lot in this regard. Such as "seeking tranquility in motion", "preventing movement with tranquility", "although the body moves, the mind values ????stillness", "first in the heart, then in the body", "the mind is soothed and the body is still, and it is engraved in the heart", etc., all show that the calmness of the mind is important to the mind. How important it is to practice Tai Chi well. However, many beginners often cannot calm down, which is the main reason for their slow progress. How can I have a calm mind? First of all, we must understand the importance of tranquility. First, from the perspective of martial arts, only by being calm can you focus your thoughts on boxing theory and boxing techniques and continuously improve your boxing skills. The ancients said: "If you don't concentrate, you won't succeed." Tai Chi is an internal form of boxing, and its routines are organically combined with many intricate movements. During the practice, it is required to wake up meticulously according to the sequence, to follow the movement of the mind, and to integrate the body, energy, spirit, and form into one. Taking competition routines as an example, there are 42 main formulas and more than 190 decomposed movements. Moreover, the operation of inner consciousness and the conversion of strength are extremely compact, and there is no room for any distracting thoughts in the mind. Only when the mind is highly democratically concentrated and the practice is performed wholeheartedly, the mind, eyes, body, hands, and footwork can cooperate with each other, coordinate and regulate the movements. Otherwise, it will lead to errors such as undirected shots, unclear reality and reality, and forgetting the key points of ups and downs. This makes it difficult to practice Tai Chi well. As the saying goes: "If you don't concentrate on practicing boxing, it will be difficult to master kung fu." Secondly, from the perspective of health preservation, a calm mind can prevent and eliminate diseases and strengthen the body. The ancients said: "If the mind is disturbed, all kinds of diseases will occur; if the mind is calm, all kinds of diseases will stop." "Those with a calm nature will live longer." The boxing proverb also says: "Only when the mind is calm can one nourish the essence. When the essence is sufficient, the Qi will be full. When the Qi is full, the energy will be abundant." "Shen is the commander, and the body is the driving force." Calming the heart helps regulate nerves, unblock blood vessels and meridians, promote metabolism, and balance yin and yang; it helps guide vomiting, deep and long breathing, increases lung capacity, and improves respiratory organ function. A calm mind can eliminate psychological obstacles, forget worries, worry about gains and losses, and avoid confusion about fame and fortune, and maintain optimism; it can also relieve tension, boost spirits, and maintain psychological youth forever. In a word, calmness of mind is the foundation of health and fitness. Then, start from three aspects to achieve peace of mind. First, you must have a right heart. That is to say, we must have a correct outlook on life and good martial ethics. This is the psychological state and basic quality that every boxing practitioner should have. The ancients said: "A benevolent person has no desires, so he is quiet." Therefore, the purpose of practicing martial arts should be to defend yourself against enemies, improve health, and cultivate sentiments, and take it as your responsibility to promote Tai Chi culture, inherit and develop martial arts, and better benefit the people. Try to integrate your own life value into the happiness of others as much as possible. In this way, there are no delusions, and you do not seek tranquility but become tranquil yourself! Second, the mind must be highly concentrated and the movements should be guided by thoughts. Boxing theory says: "The heart is the main body, and all the five senses and bones obey orders." He also said: "The heart is the master of the whole body's operation" and "concentrate on whatever the intention is." Therefore, before practicing boxing, you must make various preparations. Starting from the preparatory postures, you must abandon all distracting thoughts, concentrate all your thoughts on the routines you are practicing, and let the "awareness" of boxing principles and routines pass through the outside of the boxing frame. In terms of form, it should be expressed step by step, neatly and standardly, so that when you are aware of it and when you are angry, when you are energetic, the momentum moves with the spirit. In other words, the body movements and facial expression changes of each routine are completed under the guidance of the "idea" of boxing theory and boxing method. Thoughts run through every routine and every movement. Thoughts never stop and movements never stop. There is a dialectical relationship between a calm mind and "guiding movements with the mind": only with a calm mind can one guide the movements with the mind; on the contrary, using the mind to guide the movements can further achieve a calm mind. Third, when practicing boxing, you should be soft, relaxed, steady and even. Songrou is the soul of Tai Chi. Starting from the preparatory pose, your posture and movements should be relaxed and gentle. The expression conveys affection, seems to smile but does not smile, the mind is calm, happy and calm. The movements are light and agile, natural and comfortable, hold the chest and lower the waist, use the mind to guide the form, use the mind to guide the air, use the intention without using force or clumsy strength. Avoid being stiff and stiff. Slow means that the speed should be appropriately slow. The movements are clear and sufficient, the breathing is natural and deep, the energy sinks into the Dantian, and the body movements are promoted unimpeded. Don't do it too fast or too hard. Stability means a strong waist base, clear definition of actual and actual, stable center of gravity, balanced standing, light and flexible movement forward and backward, neither leaning forward nor backward. Uniformity means uniformity of speed, and unevenness means that the mind cannot be calm. Therefore, the upper and lower parts of the body should cooperate with each other and be generally uniform, and the connection between movements should be smooth and coherent. The height of the boxing frame should be moderate. Breathing, movement, and movement are coordinated. Don't hold your breath, don't let out any clumsy air. This makes the movements "like flowing clouds and flowing water, like willows in the spring breeze", one after another, in a continuous manner. Xingquan Essay Zhong Haoqun 1． Wuji moves, Tai Chi is born, and boxing practice must start from Wuji.
Don't rush when you start boxing. You must stand still at the Wuji Zhuang; wait until the breath in the Dantian is swelled, that is to say, the breath in the Dantian is activated, and then start punching. 2． It is better not to box for a few days than to not practice kung fu for a day. When boxing, don't think that you are boxing, just think that you are practicing. The Tai Chi frame itself is a kind of living posture, and the boxing should be performed slowly as if walking on a living posture. Remember: boxing is practice. 3． Tai Chi emphasizes the opening and closing of yin and yang, which is the core of Tai Chi. One movement is yin and yang, opening and closing. When practicing Tai Chi, there must be yin and yang; when doing boxing, you must distinguish yin and yang. It is necessary to reflect the virtual and the real. The key to the conversion between virtual and real lies in the waist and hips. Only after the loosening is in place can you turn your waist. With the waist as the axis, everything moves and follows each other up and down. The whole body is clear and clear. 4. It is necessary to understand the deficiency and excess of yin and yang in the internal organs of the human body and the external bones, muscles, and skin of the human body. When doing boxing and walking, you must carefully understand the intertwining movement of the two, as well as the stretching, straightening, returning to position, and integration. 5. The spirit is peaceful, the mind is calm, everything is calm, and the mind is calm. When practicing boxing, you should forget about the fireworks in the world, let yourself truly relax and calm down, and your body will feel like a void. The key to whether Tai Chi is good or not depends on whether you do the loosening well; if you do the loosening appropriately, your strength will be well combined and you will be able to send out your movements. From looseness to softness, and from softness to hardness, you can see the skill. In normal times, you should work hard on looseness when walking, sitting or lying down. When practicing boxing, if you can relax and calm down, you will be alive. The trick is to reflect the weight of the human body everywhere when performing the boxing, sinking the shoulders, lowering the elbows, loosening the waist, loosening the hips, sinking the energy in the Dantian, falling thousands of pounds, and falling in one breath without adding any clumsy force. 6． Deliberately heavy, special pursuit of heavy, turnover is not efficient, it will not work. Only the weight that has sunk down will work. Once loose, it will sink. Loose, can't fall apart. When it is tight, the movements are sent out and the Qi reaches the tip joint; when it is loosened, the Qi returns to the Dantian. It won't work if the Qi reaches the middle Dantian. It must reach the lower Dantian and reach the bottom of the sea. Be clear about the looseness, don't panic, and don't rush every move. When it is relaxed, every part of the body is relaxed, the whole weight comes down, the blood vessels are loosened, and the whole body feels very comfortable. 7． You should break down the boxing frame, take out some of the boxing postures and practice them individually, and then practice them together after they are well practiced. Each posture can be practiced repeatedly on the spot; practice it forward or backward, both internally and externally, practicing not only the Qi of Tai Chi, but also the form of Tai Chi. 8． When boxing, the intention is very important. When punching, you must have an overwhelming momentum; you must not rush the action, you must have the demeanor of a general, and you must show your momentum. You should imagine that you are a eminent monk, standing in the vast ocean, making every move, like the rising and falling waves; it is also like practicing calligraphy with a pen, one stroke is one stroke, and every detail must be done correctly. . 9. Tai Chi returns to Wuji. When finishing the exercise, you should collect your Qi, adjust your Qi well, and then stand still at the Wuji post. Superior Martial Arts and Mental Cultivation Zhang Rong was confused for many eons, but enlightened in an instant. As the saying goes: "If you learn for three years, you will travel all over the world, if you learn for another three years, you will be unable to move even a single step." Why? Very simply, the cultivation of Chinese martial arts is clearly divided into two realms: the early stage requires perseverance, resilience, sweat and time; the later stage is inseparable from foundation, fate, understanding and virtue. Xiang Yu's strength to carry a thousand cauldrons is ultimately due to his qi and blood; Zhong Ni's death in the morning and evening, what kind of will is this! In order to cultivate superior martial arts and become a phoenix among men, a dragon among men, and an outstanding person of iron, one must pay attention to and earnestly carry out the cultivation of one's mind. This article only discusses issues related to the cultivation of superior martial arts and mind. Most people who practice martial arts know the value of a broad mind in martial arts cultivation. Therefore, many martial arts seniors particularly admire "a mind as big as the sea", as the saying goes, "A sea that embraces all rivers will only make it big." However, if we analyze from a higher level, we will find two questions: first, whether "a mind as big as the sea" only refers to modesty, prudence, gentleness and courtesy; second, whether the cultivation of character is limited to this. It is undoubtedly appropriate to use the sea to explain the cultivation of mind. However, the general understanding seems to be a bit one-sided and biased. In fact, water has two properties, both "soft" and "strong". The sea has both an open-minded "harmony" and an indestructible "murderous aura". This "murderous aura" (which can also become a fighting spirit) is often ignored or despised by martial arts practitioners. Only the right medicine can be prescribed and education can be given in accordance with the individual's aptitude. Why do many martial artists practice martial arts assiduously for decades, but still stay at a certain level? Although there are many reasons, the key lies in the inability to correctly understand the cultivation of mind. If you don't understand the principle, you will naturally not know the method and it will be difficult to achieve its effect. Throughout the ages, when it comes to martial arts, people have always had the preconception that "softness can make you strong". Although weakness can defeat strength, this view is not comprehensive.
In the minds of today's people, Tai Chi seems to be a model of "softness can make you strong". The so-called "four or two moves a thousand catties" is a vivid portrayal of this martial art. In fact, the earliest Tai Chi was mainly based on actual combat. Take Chen-style Tai Chi as an example. In the initial boxing frame, the body squats to a large extent, and the opponent is often controlled with both feet. Without considerable perseverance and physical strength, it is impossible to train or even fight. Not only that, there is a special logical division of Tai Chi in the early days, that is, the sects are not divided based on surnames, but on the basis of femininity and masculinity: one is "using softness to overcome the hard type", the second is "using softness to overcome the soft type"; the third is "using softness to overcome the soft type"; "Hardness overcomes rigidity", and the fourth is "rigidity overcomes softness". This is the full picture of the true power of Tai Chi! Therefore, in the early Tai Chi martial arts, even the palm-opening of huge rocks was not avoided, because this kind of "hard skill" was just a common practice in the martial arts of "using force to overcome rigidity". However, look at today's Tai Chi masters. There are also many famous teachers with extraordinary skills, but those who fall into the "use of strength to overcome strength" type are indeed rare. The above is the first question, and I think the answer to the second question is ready to come out. Cultivation of mind is not limited to "a mind as big as the sea"! This is because, after all, it is only a small part of the cultivation of mind. Even if it is "hard and soft", it will inevitably lead to leakage, not to mention the kind of partial knowledge and prejudice? So, how should a martial arts practitioner cultivate his character in a broad sense? In this regard, ancient Chinese martial arts sages have provided rich and valuable practical experience. We must further innovate and deepen on the basis of humbly learning to cultivate superior martial arts that stand proudly. Below, we might as well excerpt some words that were the crystallization of a lifetime of efforts by ancient martial artists: "Extremely slow and then extremely fast, extremely soft and then extremely strong"; "Static as a virgin, moving like a stripped rabbit, soft as if boneless, exploding like thunder"; "Hands like a thunder." You want lightning to flash like meteors, your eyes should be clear and clear, your body should be dancing like dragons and phoenixes, your steps should be connected left and right, and your method should be ever-changing"; "When you practice, you will be invincible as if you have a low enemy, but when you use it, you will be invincible as if you are invincible"; "Enter the world with a worldly mind, and use it to "The heart of being in the world is born of the world"; "Hospitality to guests with the same attitude to yourself, and treat yourself with the same attitude of hospitality to guests." In addition, I would like to mention two far-reaching ancient sayings here: one is "Don't be angry when you are attacked for no reason, and don't be surprised when you encounter it suddenly"; the other is "A warrior has no swordsman spirit, a scholar has no shabby spirit, and a woman has no shabby spirit." The monks have the aura of fat and powder, but they have no aura of incense and fire, and they are indispensable people in the world." If you repeatedly ponder these two ancient sayings, you will definitely benefit a lot. By extension, people who practice martial arts should behave like Taoists. As far as the way of thinking is concerned, it is necessary to extend from "one-way thinking" to "two-way thinking", and then from "two-way thinking" to "multi-way thinking". Finally, we should make further progress and achieve "omnidirectional thinking" (Also known as "Tai Chi thinking"). Only in this way can one gradually sublimate one's martial arts realm in the process of attacking and defending, in the priority of movement, in the state of hardness and softness, in the hiddenness and manifestation of yin and yang. At this point, I would like to disclose some martial arts techniques and dedicate them to my colleagues. One of the mental methods: imagine drawing infinite energy from the universe. If you can learn to draw energy in static and dynamic situations (such as fighting), you will achieve the staged goal of "the more you fight, the braver you become." Mental Technique 2: Sometimes I want to hear the sound of huge firecrackers exploding in my ears, but I feel at peace with it. In order to reach the state where Mount Tai collapses in front of you, but the color remains unchanged. The third mental method: the body experiences the natural changes of wind, rain, cold, and heat, and maintains a state of looseness, clarity, emptiness, purity, tranquility, and concentration. Mental Technique 4: Stay unmoved by slander and ridicule. "Practice your divine power and iron bones on the outside, and cultivate your awe-inspiring righteousness on the inside", and then treat others. The fifth mental rule: Be kind to yourself, be kind to others, and be kind to all living things. Do not harm nature, violate laws and regulations, and know that harming others will harm yourself. Sixth method of mind: Visualize and understand yourself to transform into water, wind, and fire, from soft to strong, from yin to yang. If you are still, you will not disturb others, but if you move, you will destroy everything. On the Theory of Tai Chi Author: Zong Yuemen Ye Jinshan "Martial Arts Theory" is "Boxing Theory and Martial Arts". A systematic "Martial Arts Theory" is simply "Martial Arts", that is, "Boxing Theory and Martial Arts". "Tao" is the feasible and right path, and "Martial Dao" is the feasible and correct path for martial artists; the feasible path of "Martial Dao" must be simple, clear, well-organized, knowable and feasible, and not contradictory; otherwise, it is not "Martial Arts", but just Some fragments are just vague and contradictory concepts. The Dao Zhi Jian Laozi used "Tao; it can be the Tao, but it is not the permanent Tao." A few words established the outline of Laozi's theory of Tao; Wang Zongyue only used "Tai Chi, born without extremes, the mother of yin and yang; moving; "If it is divided, it will be divided, if it is still, it will be combined." These few words completely established the Tai Chi program he established. This is the excellence of the "Dao" theory of the philosophy masters and the "Martial Arts" theory of the martial arts masters, "using simplicity to control complexity".
The Great Way uses simplicity to overcome complexity. Wang Zongyue used the contradiction between "yin and yang" in Tai Chi to highlight the contradiction between ourselves and the enemy in martial arts. The changes of "division, differentiation" and "combination and integration" of yin and yang are used to illustrate the changes of "divided attack" and "combined attack" during the battle between the enemy and ourselves. From the "combined attack", the "control skills" of using Osomatsu Darou's "sticking" to stick to the enemy are revealed; and from the "split attack", the "ki hitting skills" of being extremely soft and extremely hard are revealed. "; And in the end, Wu Yuxiang gradually developed the four combat skills of "applying, covering, facing, and swallowing". The theory of Tai Chi is based on the "simple" theory of "dividing and combining theory" and methodically develops to the "complex" of "four combat techniques". The "simplicity" of "Division and Combination Theory" also governs the "complexity" of "Four Battle Techniques". Simplicity is the foundation and complexity is the end. If you can keep the order of the beginning and the end, and do not abandon the beginning and pursue the end, you will be able to enter the correct path of Tai Chi; if you put the cart before the horse, it will become a heretical way. The "Yin-Yang Separation and Combination Theory" has long established the "separate strikes" and "combined strikes" combat techniques of Tai Chi. Wang Zongyue's "Yin-Yang Separation and Combination Theory" has long established that the combat techniques used in Tai Chi must include "separate strikes" and "combined strikes" . But why are the current combat techniques of Baijia Taijiquan, if they are not biased towards "pushing people", they are biased toward "blocking and fighting" instead of "dividing and combining"? The reason is very simple. The martial artist does not understand Wang Zongyue’s boxing principles and knows nothing about boxing principles! "Thirteen postures" are the foundation of "thousands of moves". Wang Zongyue established that the combat skills used in Tai Chi include "divided strikes" and "combined strikes" in addition to the "yin and yang division and combination theory"; he also used the simple "Thirteen Postures" "Positions" (called "Three Body and Thirteen Positions" by Zongyuemen) established Tai Chi's four body methods, four hand methods, and five leg footwork. The Three Body Thirteen Postures are the basis of all postures. All Tai Chi postures are evolved from the Three Body Thirteen Postures. As long as you understand the Three Body Thirteen Postures, you can develop the most perfect body postures. The movements of the hands and legs can naturally form thousands of Tai Chi moves. So why do the current Tai Chi schools of hundreds of schools always modify and modify the boxing frame, wasting a lifetime? The reason is very simple. The martial artist does not understand Wang Zongyue’s boxing principles and knows nothing about boxing principles! Those who "partially use their skills and wrong methods" will step into the wrong path, and those who "forget the basics and pursue the weak" will lose the right path. Ignorance of the principles of boxing will inevitably lead to "partial work and wrong methods" and "forsake the fundamentals and pursue the weak." Those who "partially practice partial skills and wrong methods" will step into the wrong path, and those who "sacrifice the basics and pursue the weak" will lose the right path; after some martial arts have been passed down for many generations, they gradually lose their original spirit, and even lose their original superior fighting skills, making people doubt their authenticity. This is the harm caused by not passing down the teachings through boxing, causing heresy to run rampant. Therefore, if you don't know that Wang Zongyue's "Yin and Yang Separation and Combination Theory" is a heresy of Tai Chi, and you don't know that Wang Zongyue's "Three Body Thirteen Movements" is a heresy of Tai Chi, other heresies are nothing at all. Because, "Yin and Yang theory of separation and combination" and "Three Body and Thirteen Movements" are the foundation of Tai Chi. Since they are fundamentally wrong, what else can we talk about! If the academic theory is not clear, martial arts will fall into decline. The current three major internal martial arts, Xinyi Quan, Tai Chi, Baguazhang, etc., have all established extremely simple and feasible internal martial arts theories with their own characteristics; even these three major internal martial arts theories All the martial arts theories can be integrated without contradicting each other. Unfortunately, people who can master the theory of one family are very rare nowadays; not to mention those who can understand the three schools of thought are even more difficult to find. The opinions of most martial artists are always fundamentally inconsistent with the three schools of thought, and may even be contrary to them without even knowing it. As a result, later students were at a loss as to what to do and disputes arose. This was the beginning of the decline and fall of Chinese martial arts. Promoting internal learning cannot be sustained on its own. Since hundreds of schools of martial arts theories are currently mixed up, right and wrong, it is difficult for ordinary people to see clearly; even if they claim to be true transmissions or faxes, they may not be true transmissions or faxes. Scholars should not stick to what others say, nor should they give up after a brief taste. They must listen more, see more, ask more, compare more, think more, understand more, and verify more in order to obtain the true transmission of boxing principles. The thorough promotion of Chinese martial arts cannot be sustained by one person. It will only be possible after enough internal martial arts masters appear. Martial artists who are interested in Chinese martial arts should think more about "martial arts theory" and support each other, so as to create a great cause for Chinese martial arts. Instructions for practicing Tai Chi: Zheng Xianqi 1. The explanation of the name of the boxing "Tai Chi" in the Book of Changes: "Yi has Tai Chi, which is the birth of two righteousnesses." It points out that all things change must have Tai Chi, that is to say: the time for things to undergo metamorphosis of yin and yang. It's called Tai Chi. In the Tai Chi diagram, yin and yang are integrated and treated without separation, which symbolizes the definition of Tai Chi. Therefore, every move in Tai Chi has the phenomenon of yin and yang opposition, such as the clear distinction between virtual and actual footwork, the clear movement and stillness of body postures, and the transition between hardness and softness in the left and right crosses. Especially when boxing is practical, if you don't follow the principles of yin and yang changes, you can't grasp the chance of winning. If you can take advantage of the opportunities of yin and yang changes, you can be invincible.
The yin and yang in boxing are various opposing phenomena that appear in the process of evolution. If there is yin, there must be yang, and if there is yang, there must be yin. Yin and yang are inseparable, otherwise it would not be Tai Chi. Therefore, the Boxing Classic points out: "Yin is not separated from Yang, Yang is not separated from Yin, and Yin and Yang complement each other to understand the strength." 2. The principles of Tai Chi. Practicing Tai Chi all respects the legacy of the sages: "Boxing Classic", "Boxing Theory", "Xing" Five articles including "Gongxin Jie", "Physical Techniques for Physical Use" and "Pushing Hands Songs" are the practice guidelines. Any boxing technique that conforms to these five chapters can be recognized as orthodox Tai Chi. 3. The characteristic of Tai Chi is "intention without force". Its training must follow the two methods of "looseness" and "concentration". If you can relax, you can dissolve the strong force. If you can calm, you can attack the person's center of gravity. Practice relaxation. Softness goes hand in hand. Practicing concentration to achieve firmness also complements each other. Extreme softness and softness can enhance firmness and concentration. However, those who first practice concentration to firmness will eventually be difficult to achieve the state of looseness and softness. Therefore, Tai Chi should first seek the ultimate relaxation and softness, and then train concentration. , it will naturally fall into place. In the past, teacher Zheng Manqing taught: "If you don't use your hands in Tai Chi, it's not Tai Chi if you use your hands." This is because when the hands move, they exert upward force, and they cannot be relaxed and soft when exerting force. The movements of Tai Chi: "slow, smart, even, and centered" are to train the sense of hearing and internal strength, and make it easy to correct the posture. If you practice it for a long time and the whole body is penetrated, you will be responsive and quick when you are not quick, which is the so-called boxing formula. : "It moves like a falcon chasing a rabbit, and its spirit is like a cat catching a mouse." Like lightning, like an arrow, its speed is unstoppable. "Continuous" is also a characteristic of Tai Chi. Whether practicing boxing or pushing hands, you must pay attention to this mysterious dynamic principle. The Boxing Sutra also instructs you to "continue" and "avoid discontinuities." However, this is just a practice of boxing. final goal. When you first learn, you must focus on correct postures and don't have to pay attention to continuity. Therefore, when I teach boxing, I always start by breaking down the movements. When the postures and movements are close to the standard, I will teach the coherent method, so that the postures of the disciples will be consistent. "Balance" is the key to boxing: it is closely related to maintaining the "center" of the body as mentioned above. Being able to center the body will naturally balance the body posture, but balance contains the meaning of both hands being light and agile. Boxing theory says: "Be impartial, focus on the left. If the right side is weak, if the right side is heavy, the left side will be weak." This refers to the balance of left and right sides. Tai Chi is a holistic movement, that is, each movement must be coordinated as a whole, and after long practice, the overall strength will be naturally exerted. Boxing Sutra: "There must be a complete Qi from the feet to the legs to the waist", "When there is an upper, there is a lower, when there is a front, there is a back, when there is a left, there is a right", "Power comes from the spine" and other sentences, all refer to the overall movement. In terms of. The qigong of Tai Chi is to sink the qi into the dantian. First, practice abdominal deep breathing and exhalation. Then practice the four-stage breathing method, and then practice the two-stage breathing method of innate and acquired. Then keep the qi sinking in the dantian; don’t forget to note that it will disappear and reappear. , long-term practice will automatically unblock the meridians. 4. Practicality of Tai Chi The practicality of Tai Chi is mainly "push hands", and Sanshou is the last skill of Xu Yu. In terms of modern society governed by law, it is best to promote the push hand function of contact power and should not promote volley power. Sanshou that hurts people; the biggest principle of Push Hands is that strong resistance, hard hitting, and hard punching are prohibited. It must be started with the four-step fixed-step circular practice of Peng, pressing, walking, and squeezing, and then followed by relaxation and softening training. Following the success, the four postures of Hecai, Row, Elbow, and Lean can be used to expand the range of advance and retreat, attack and defense; training must use yin and yang to complement each other, and suppleness overcomes strength, which is the highest principle of push hands. Practical skills must be based on introducing failure, taking advantage of the trend, and using four or two to move a thousand pounds. Strength is achieved through the main channels such as the spine and hair. It must stick to each other and always remain light and agile. When the center of gravity is touched by both hands, it must be followed with continuous techniques. Therefore, "the longer the advance, the faster the retreat." Herein Knowledge is extremely profound, and it is difficult to exhaust it even if you spend your whole life studying it. If a student can obtain the correct guidance, he must be humble and dedicated in asking for advice, and he will definitely achieve great results. Boxing theory: "The guide to get started must be taught orally, and the effort is self-study without rest; "But it is a sign of enlightenment. Basic Requirements for Practicing Yang Style Tai Chi The basic characteristics of Yang Style Tai Chi are natural, soft, graceful, and thus make people feel comfortable during exercise. When practicing boxing, you should pay attention to the characteristics of loose, steady, slow and even movement. On this basis, you should gradually learn to use the inner Qi to achieve looseness, looseness, openness and emptyness.