A Study of 屈伸 Yield and Reach Out

In other parts of the literature Extend (伸) is paired with a term that is us…

A Study of 伸縮 Extend and Contract

When paired with Contract (縮), Extend (伸), sometimes translated as "Stre…

A Study of 陰陽 the Complementary Pairs

The Taìjítú (太極圖) displaying the Yīn​yáng (陰陽) complementary pair is certai…

A Study of 緊 Tighten

After loosening (鬆) one of the next instructions is tightening (緊) which bri…

A study of the 犀 Rhinoceros in the 奇獸大全 Bestiary for Practice

Si by 陈思宇 (Chén Sīyǔ) Despite its imposing build and complexion, the Rhinoc…

A Study of 木 Wood of the 五行 Five Elements

The beginning of Spring (春) is a timely occasion to look at the element Wood …

A Study of 意 Intention

Intention (意) is a pervasive term in all internal martial arts. It is explic…

A Study of 鬆 Relax or Loose

There is no need to highlight the importance of 鬆 (sōng) for the practice of…

A Study of 沉 Weigh Down or Sink

In more than a way, Chén (沉)is the complement of Dǐng (頂).By itself the char…

A Study of 忍 Patience

In the "Art of Patience", Sylvain Tesson gives what I consider the…

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