舒者,舒展之謂。故雲先求開展,後求緊湊。初學盤架時,姿勢動作,務求開展,使全體關節,節節舒展之。然非故意用力伸張筋骨,於自然之中,徐徐鬆展,久之自然鬆活沉著矣。

"To relax means to extend. Traditionally it is said that that first one seeks to open and extend and later to close and tighten. At first, when learning the form, the aim of the postures and movements is to open and extend in order to allow all joints to open up progressively. Deliberately exert physical force in extend bones and muscles is not the correct way. They should extend naturally from the interior, gradually relaxing and spreading out. After a long period the postures will relaxed, alive and steady."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

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