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Xingyi Quan JAM JONG (Standing Post Qi Gung) Skills

Xingyi Quan basic skills, that is the specific regulation of inner door Xingyi Quan, are for prolonging

years and nurturing life. Study the routines well and the correct grasp of the essential skills is

absolutely necessary for fundamental training. This is the so-called If the roots are deep, the leaves

will be profuse; if the roots are solid, the branches will be luxuriant.

Xingyi Quan is an excellent combination of Body, Function, and Skill. It is one of the Internal mar-

tial arts. It pays attention to inner and outer dual cultivation combining spirit qi and form into one.

Inside has the qi flying and soaring. Outside has the posture changing and transforming. The energy

has rising and falling, vertical and horizontal, sucking in and spitting out, hard and soft, three combined

to make one. The methods allow for nurturing life and subtle function in fighting. Because of this, the

beginning student must first progress through the basic training exercises of the three aspects of qi,

form and energy. Then you can begin to practice the fists. Therefore Xingyi Quan basic skills must

include the four aspects of regulating the meridians, nurturing the zhen qi, fixed forms, and solidifying

the lower basin.

All the old martial arts teachers each had their own methods for training these basic skills. The authorstudied with Mr. Liu Weixiang in Beijing. Mr. Liu had Guo Yunshens strength, Song Shirongs soft-

ness, and Bai Siyuans skills. His basic exercises emphasized the post skills. These train simultaneous-

ly the qi, form and energy. His training methods can be divided into standing post and moving posts

which are described below.

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STANDING POST SKILLS

Standing Post is a type of training method where one stands erect without

moving according to specified requirements. It is the foundation of the innerdoor patterns of Xingyi Quan. The skills of the old masters come from post

training. Mr. Liu Lao commonly said, Three Pi Quans are not as good as

one post. Shang Yunxiangs students first had to stand in the post for three

years. When they were tested on their ability to do fixed step Pi Quan, the

importance of standing post was clearly seen. There are many forms of

standing post. These are four fairly commonly used one, Fixed Energy Post,

Qian Kun Post, Chicken Leg Post and San Ti Post.

1. Fixed Energy Post

Both feet are parallel and open to about shoulder width. Both arms naturally hang down. Both hands

are by the outsides of the thighs. The palms face inward. The knees are slightly bent. The kneecaps arealigned directly over the toes. The upper body is straight. The muscles of the back and chest must be

relaxed. The waist relaxes. The buttocks hang. The head pushes up. The neck is vertical. (picture 1)

Then both arms gradually rise up to the front until they are level with the shoulders. Bend the elbows

and sink the shoulders. It is like embracing a ball in front of the chest. The palms face inward. Both

middle fingers point at each other from about three inches away. (picture 2) Stop slightly, then both

forearms rotate inwards. The palms overturn to face outward (toward the front). The tigers mouths are

rounded. Their height is even with the mouth. The eyes look between the fingertips. (picture 3 front

and side) At this time the vitality must be lead inward. The eyes are like they are closed, but not

closed. Emphasize looking inward. The mouth is like it is closed, but not closed. The tongue pushes up

to the upper palate. Naturally purify the breathing from rough to fine, from quick to slow, from having


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to not, from moving to stillness. Imagine the qi inside the lower abdomen rising and falling turbulent-

ly. Imagine the qi in the four limbs flowing up and down. The mind arrives in the lower limbs.

Gradually become aware of the lower legs and soles of the feet. The toes feel like they are swollen

with sinking qi. The toes grip the ground with the idea of having them enter three feet into the ground.

The mind arrives in the hands causing an awareness of itching and tingling in the fingers. Both palms

generate heat and swell. Feel that the changes are deep and profound. At this time if you close your

eyes. You should be aware of the emptiness between heaven and earth, only a remnant of yourself in

the two hands, it is great boundlessness. This is then created throughout the body. The beginner, afterstanding for 10 minutes may become aware of being tired. You can move ever so slightly and then con-

tinue to stand. Eventually your skill will progress and the length of time you are able to stand will

become longer and longer. Every morning set aside a time for standing. Each period of standing

should not be less than 40 minutes, there is no limit on the maximum time.

2. Qian Kun Post

Both feet are parallel about shoulder width apart. The soles of the feet are empty and arched, like walk-

ing in the mud. The knees are relaxed and slightly bent and aligned with the toes. The arms gradually

rise up to the front. Bend the elbows and sink the shoulders. The palms face inward. The height of the

palms is even with the chest. They are like embracing a ball. Do not use strength. (picture 4) The

head pushes up and the neck is vertical. The spine is straight. Expand the back and hollow the chest.

The muscles are completely relaxed. Allow the qi to flow naturally and sink into the dantian.

Maintain this form without moving.

Concentrate the vitality. Eliminate

mixed thoughts. The brain is empty

and clean, spotless. Then empha-

size looking inward. Carefully

adjust the breathing. After the

breathing is even, push the tongueup to the upper palate. Use the idea

of leading the qi from the Tian Xin

(that is the Yin Tang) and again

down. It lingers in the Shan Zhong (the area between the nipples), again it moves along the Ren chan-

nel down to the dantian. You can move the qi like this many times.

After the qi is flowing, both arms naturally drop down. The inside and outside laogong points of the

hands come together. The hands rest on the dantian area with the left hand on the inside and the right

hand is on the outside. (picture 5) Relax the shoulders and sink the elbows. The soul is empty and

the belly sinks and is full. The breathing gradually becomes deep, long, careful, and even. It is like it is

there, but not there. Gradually become aware that you have hot qi moving up and down. This is theskill of moving the breath and moving the qi.

Do the above method each day until you can do it for 40 minutes without disruption. After a while

you will be unable to stop even if you wanted to. When you practice for a long time, the qi in the

dantian will feel very full. Then the inhaled qi must not again be carried down. Breathing must

gradually be allowed to still and stop. Do not allow the dantian to emit too much heat. Strong fire eats

qi. This is most important! Most important!

After your skill is pure and deep, sometimes you will manifest the zhen qi thrusting movement phe-

nomena, your movements will arise. This type of phenomena should not be insisted upon. Also you

must not force it to stop. Allow it to be natural. Then you will have the benefits and not the harm.


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3. Chicken Leg Post

Both feet front and back stand open. The toes of the front foot hook inward. The toes of the back foot

also slightly hook inward. The distance between the front foot heel and the back foot toes is about one

and a half feet. Both knees bend as much as possible causing the rear foot kneecap to be about two

inches from the back of the front knee. The head pushes up. The neck is vertical. The spine is straight.

The waist is relaxed. The buttocks hang. The sacrum rises up. The chest is curved inward. The leftpalm pushes on top of the dantian. The right palm is on top of the left palm. The inside and outside

laogong points are in contact. The shoulders relax. The elbows drop. The side of the upper body is

open and extended. (picture 6)

Both knees close inwards. The toes of both feet hook inward. Both heels twist outward. Up and

down, left and right, and everywhere the energy is closed. The tongue pushes up to the upper palate.

Breathe evenly through the nose. There should not be too much noise. When inhaling, the qi is swal-

lowed down. The eyeballs must overturn up to let loose the yang fire, causing the zhen qi to return to

the dantian. When you get tired of standing, you can change your feet. This posture is similar to the

one described above. Take turns changing the post like this. Do two sessions every day early in the

morning. Each session should be a minimum of 40 minutes. There is no maximum time limit. This

form is for training lower basin skills in Xingyi Quan. It is simple and easy to study. You can quickly

gain skill. It you practice for a long time then the stance will be firm and stable. For the time being,

do not treat it lightly.

4. San Ti Post (also called Ziwu Post or San Cai Post)

Stand erect. The heels are next to each other. The toes are open about 45-60 degrees. The body faces

halfway to the right (45 degrees). The left foot toe points to the front. The knees are slightly bent. The

knee caps are aligned over the toes. Both hands make fists next to the dantian. The palms face up.(picture 7)

The right fist rises up. The

forearm rotates outwards.

The elbow sticks next to the

ribs as the fist drills out to

the upper front. Inhale as the

drill goes out. The palm of

the fist faces in toward your

face. The height of the fist is

even with the nose. Inhaleas much as possible as the

form is completed. (picture 8)

When exhaling, the left fist rises up. The forearm rotates outward. The elbow sticks next to the left ribs

and the fist reaches out toward the front of the chest. The eye of the fist faces left. It passes over the

right fist towards the front. When the fists separate, it changes to a palm. The palm rotates inward,

overturns and simultaneously splits towards the lower front. The left palm height is even with the

shoulder. Simultaneously, the right fist also changes to a palm. The center of the palm faces down. It

is pulled back and pushes down below the right ribs by the Riyue point. The left foot steps straight


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towards the front simultaneously with the splitting palm. The distance between the front foot and back

foot is about 18 inches. The hand and foot must move simultaneously. The palm follows the exhale and

drops down. Exhale as much as possible as the form is completed. (picture 9)

When the form is complete, the body is angled at 45 degrees. Both knees bend about 135 degrees. The

back arm bends 120 degrees and the front arm bends 150 degrees. The three points of the rear foot

heel, front foot heel and front foot toe are aligned in a straight line. The tip of the nose, the tip of the

front hand middle finger, and the tip of the front foot must be aligned. The base of the sacrum is sus-pended directly over the back heel. The hand is aligned over the foot. The elbow is aligned over the

knee. The shoulder is aligned over the hip. These are the so-called Outer Three Combinations. The

head pushes up. The neck is vertical. The shoulders relax. The elbows drop. The chest is hollow and the

back is expanded. The tigers mouths are rounded. The eyes gaze forward.

The requirements for using energy are: The whole body is relaxed. The head is like it is suspended

from a lintel. Both shoulders naturally hang down. This causes the muscles of the upper arms and upper

spine to have the feeling of sinking down. Start from the cervical vertebra. Relax and hang the tho-

racic vertebra one by one straight down to the sacrum. Then carry the sacrum toward the front. Move

it up and around and overturn it. Bring the lower abdomen to uphold and stop. The gudao contracts

inwards. Have the idea of holding back your stool. This is what is spoken of as raising the anus and

contracting the kidneys. Both knees have closing energy toward the insides. Both hips have embracing

energy. The toes grip the ground. The palm presses toward the front. The hearts of the palms con-

tract. Both knees bend as much as possible. The sacrum must be as straight as possible. The energy of

the entire body is unified. The inner qi jumps and rises.

Your mood should be very peaceful. The vitality is gathered within. The body is relaxed but the manner

is moving. It is bent like a crossbow and ready to issue. The mind moves and the will follows it. The

breathing is pure and natural. Not one thread is strained. Use the will to lead the qi. If you cause it to

rise, then it rises. If you cause it to descend, then it descends. When inhaling, the qi rises up and the

internal zang organs follow it and contract. When you exhale, the qi descends and the internal zangorgans follow it and relax. When both hands and both feet feel warm, swollen and tingly, then you

have qi passing through the four extremities. It feels like strength fills the palms and fingers. This is

the so-called Inner Three Combinations.

After you have practiced the above for half a year, you will feel that the dantian is full of qi. The qi

moves throughout the body and the qi of the four limbs and four extremities feels very strong. This

can be like practicing Jin Gong [energy skill]. Also you instantly follow the breathing of the outer qi

and the rise and fall of the inner qi. This makes the fixed form of the relaxing and contracting exer-

cise. The practice method is first gazing fixedly at an object forward three or four meter in the dis-

tance (perhaps a tree). Use the mind to guide you. Reach out with your qi and energy. Cause the palms

and fingers to work with the object as though they are joined in coming and going. When the qi rises

up, the energy returns and contracts. I imagine that I have gripped the object and pull it back to me.When the qi descends, the rear leg has kicking energy and the front leg has treading energy. The toes

grip the ground. The qi penetrates to both hands. Use the qi to hasten the strength to issue out to the

front. Feel as though the strength is pushing the object away. Like this one rise one fall, one relax one

contract, one suck in one spit out. Instantly you have the fundamentals of being able to strike down

with explosive energy. You must pay attention, when practicing to do these things. The outer form of

the Standing Post cannot move. Only use the will to direct and coordinate the degree of movement.

For strength to be issued from the dantian to the wrists palms and fingers, etc., the extreme joints must

be temporarily relaxed, and the shoulders, hips, and waist etc. (the root joints) then must also be loose.

You must avoid having a tight strained energy simultaneously all over. This causes the body to have a


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root like a wooden post, and lose it springy nature. You will not achieve the results that the standing

post must have.

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MOVING POST SKILLS

(Coiling Root Moving Skills)

Meticulously investigate the skills of the Coiling Root. It is also the training of the fundamental skills.

What are the dissimilarities? The fixed post is nurturing the zhen qi in an unmoving form. It solidi-

fies the lower basin. The form is fixed. The moving post then uses advancing, retreating, and chang-

ing as a way of training the inner qi. It solidifies the lower basin. It is a more advanced level of training

the basic skills. After practicing for a long time, whether in the walking frame or in fighting, even if

you are advancing or retreating, quick or slow, you will be light and yet not lose your sinking stability.

The inner qi is not separated. The methods changes are nimble and normally can have the inner ener-

gy sucking in and spitting out smoothly. Strength permeates to the four extremities. It is as Song

Shirong said, I have the coiling root and maintain a true count, revolving turning flying leaping skill

unbroken ... The Coiling Root skills are Mr. Songs version of Baguazhang, as he envisioned it and

trained it.

The specific training methods of the Coiling Root Moving Skill are very similar to Baguazhang, only in

Baguazhang the circle is comparatively large (about 3 meters in diameter) whereas the Coiling Root

circle is relatively small (Mr. Jia Yungaos circle had a diameter of about one meter). When walking

in Baguazhang, the outer foot toes-in but the inner foot does not toe-out. The Coiling Root step then is

one toe-in and one toe-out. Baguazhangs steps rise levelly and fall levelly. In the Coiling Root step-

ping, the heel touches the ground first and then the whole sole of the foot touches the ground. In

Baguazhang stepping, both feet walk on a single line. In Coiling Root stepping, the feet walk along two

lines. The proper body method is relatively low. There are eight forms in the Coiling Root Moving

Skill. There methods are given below.

1. Qi Sinks into the Dantian

Begin by using the Chicken Leg Post (you can also use the San Ti Post). Both hands make fists oppo-

site each other. The palms face downwards near the sides of the dantian. The distance is about 2 inches

away. Both shoulders sink down. Both elbows open to the outsides. The chest is slightly concave and

the back is rounded. The spine is straight. The head pushes up. The neck is erect. The eyes look toward

the front. (picture 10) This posture is said to make Chicken Legs, Dragon Body, Bear Arms, and

Monkey Back.

The posture of the upper body and upper arms does not change. The feet walk counter-clockwise (left)along double lines around a circle with a diameter of 1 to 1.5 meters. Walk many circles without limit.

When walking use Xingyi stepping. The bottom of the foot is even with the surface of the ground. The

distance from the ground is about half an inch. When falling, the heel touches the ground first, then

the whole sole of the foot touches the ground. In walking, the height of the posture does not change,

the body cannot be rising and falling. The steps must not be fast and the steps must not be big. The

waist must be relaxed. Completely rely on using the strength of the kneecap and lower leg. The inside

foot toes-out and the kidney meridians qi moves. The outside foot toes-in and the bladder meridians

qi moves. When raising the foot, inhale. When the foot falls, exhale. The qi descends to the dant-

ian. One rise, one fall; one swallow, one spit out. Inhaling is without intent. Exhaling has intent.


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When changing direction, the upper body does not change. The right foot toes-in as much as possible.

Turn the body 180 degrees toward the left. The left foot steps up half a step. The right foot rises up

next to the left ankle. It is about an inch from the ground. Rub the shins. (picture 11) The right foot

stops slightly and then steps towards the front. It drops down half a step in front of the left foot. The

foot slightly toes-out. (picture 12) Then walk the circle clockwise (to the right). The stepping method

and breathing are like before. Walk the circle without limit.

2. Three Basins Drop to the Ground

Begin using the Chicken Leg Post (you can also use the San Ti Post). Both forearms rotate inwards.

They turn until both hands face outward. Instantly push diagonally down towards the right and left

directions. The elbows must open outwards. The shoulders must sink down. The arms are rounded.

The chest is concave. Open the back. The spine is erect. The body turns left 45 degrees. Look

towards the left front direction. (picture 13)

The upper body posture does not change. The weight and height do not change. Walk the circle tothe left. The stepping, breathing, and turning are like in Form #1.

Both arms are rounded and push down. The fingers are spread open. The centers of the palms are

concave. Then the qi moves freely along the hands three yang and three yin meridians. Push up the

head. The neck is erect. Open the back, then the Ren and Du meridians flow together. As a result

the qi in the dantian moves along the du meridian up the spine, divides into two branches along the

hands three yin meridians spreading down the arms and filling the fingers. Then it also returns up the

hands three yang meridians. It passes through the six organs and again descends into the dantian. It

follows the rise and fall of the feet. The inner qi billows. The yin rises and the yang descends. It flows

everywhere without stopping. After practicing a long time, you can get the movement of the will, qi,

and strength to subtly mutually transform each other.

3. Heavenly King Upholds the Pagoda

Begin using the Chicken Leg Post (you can

also use the San Ti Post). Both forearms

rotate outwards making the palms face up.

The palms rise up from the chest and uphold

toward the front. The palms rise up until they

are even with the center of the nipples and

then reach out toward the front. The hands

open slightly to the left and right until they are

about three feet apart. The palms face up

level with the shoulders. The fingers are

spread open. The tigers mouths are rounded. The bends of the elbows is about 130 degrees. The

elbows are closed inwards. The shoulders relax toward the front. The armpits pull down as much as

possible. The head pushes up. The neck is erect. The chest is concave. The back is rounded. The

head turns slightly toward the left. The eyes look toward the front left direction. (picture 14) This

form is also called Tiger Upholding Form.


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After the form is finished, first walk around the circle toward the left. Walk many circles without

limit. Then change directions and walk toward the right. Walk many circles without limit. The step-

ping method, breathing, and turning methods are like in Form 1.

This form, as before, is for guiding the qi of the hands three yin and three yang meridians. And oppo-

site the heart embrace the meridian qi lead single or multiple. Each change is one step. The inner qi

can be transported from the bubbling well up to the laogong causing the heart and kidneys to mix, get

the water and fire already aid of skill.

4. Push the Mountain into the Sea

Begin using the Chicken Leg Post (you can also use the San Ti Post). Both hands make fists and over-

turn making the palms face up. They drill up in front of the chest until they are even with the mouth.

(picture 15) The waist then turns left 45 degrees. Simultaneously, the forearms rotate inwards and the

fists change to palms. The hearts of the palms face outwards. They push together towards the left

front direction. When the form is completed, the fingers are spread open and the tigers mouths are

rounded. Both tigers mouths are opposite each other. The index fingers are about three inches apart.

The elbows are open and, as before, must hang down. The back is spread. The chest is concave. The

head pushes up. The neck is erect. Both shoulders are loose towards the front. The centers of thehands have returning contracting energy. The eyes look towards the left front direction. (picture 16)

The upper body posture does not change. Walk the circle

towards the left. The walking method is like Form #1. Walk

many circles without limit. Each change is one step. When the

foot drops, exhale. The qi descends to the bubbling well and feels

like it sinks three feet into the ground. Simultaneously with the

dropping foot and sinking qi, both shoulders relax towards the

front. Both palms push towards the front. One step, one push.

They must be well coordinated. When pushing, the arms must

not straighten towards the front. Only use the will to lead the qito permeate the fingers. Issue strength from the spine. Use the

back to push the shoulders. Use the shoulders to push the

elbows. Use the elbows to push the hands. The extreme joints contract and the root joints relax. This

is the conscious mind leading the relaxing and contracting actions of the fixed forms.

When changing directions, both hands go down and grip like eagle talons. They return to make fists by

the sides of the dantian. Simultaneously the right foot steps up and toes-in as much as possible. The

body turns to the left. The left foot rises up next to the inside of the right ankle. The sole of the foot is

about an inch from the ground. Rub the shins. (picture 17) Slightly stop. Then the left foot steps for-

ward and drops down half a step in front of the right foot. Then the right foot steps forward.Simultaneously both fists drill up in front of the chest about level with the mouth. They then change to

palms and overturn so that the palms face outward. They push out to the right front direction. This form

is similar to the beginning form only it is a mirror image. (picture 18) After the form is complete,

walk the circle to the right. The stepping method is the same as before. Walk many circles without limit.

This form not only regulates the yin and yang meridians of the hands and feet so that the qi and blood

flow unimpeded, but it also connects the taiyang bladder meridian with the du meridian on the spine.


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5. Scaly Dragon Swims in the Water

Begin the form like before. Both hands make the Alligator Form palms. The index fingers are slight-

ly hooked and the thumbs make crab pincers. The tigers mouths are rounded. The remaining fingers

are curled back. The left hand drills up along the right front of the chest. The palm faces left. The

right palm is below the left elbow. The palm faces up. (picture 19) The above form does not stop.

The body turns left. Simultaneously the left forearm rotates inwards. The left palm continues to over-

turn, pull, and twist. It pushes out to the left front direction. The left arm slightly bends making a half

moon shape. The palm faces outward. The right forearm also rotates inward. The hand overturns sothat the palm faces the lower left direction below the inside of the left elbow. Look toward the left

front direction. (picture 20) As before, the head must push up. The neck is erect. Open the back. The

chest is concave. Twist the waist. Embrace the hips. The shoulders relax toward the front. The elbows

hang down.

The upper body shape does not change. Walk the circle towards the left. The stepping method and

breathing are like the first form. Walk many circles without limit. The falling step makes the exhale.

The qi sinks down and the shoulders sink down. The back pushes toward the front. The forearms,

wrists, palms, and fingers are like they are relaxed, yet contracted. They have stretched energy but are

not stiff. One step, one change of the energy, changing endlessly.

When changing directions, the right foot

steps up and toes-in as much as possible.

The body turns 180 degrees to the left.

Raise the left foot. Rub the shins like before.

Simultaneously, the right palm drills up

inside the left arm and arrives at the left

shoulder. The palm faces right. The left

palm overturns causing the palm to face up

below the right elbow. (picture 21) The left

foot steps to the front. It drops down a halfa step in front of the right foot. Simultaneously, the body turns 45 degrees to the right. The right arm

rotates inwards and wards-off to the right. When it overturns, it causes the palm to face outward and is

rounded. The left palm overturns so that the palm faces the lower right direction. Everything is like

the previous form, only it is the mirror image. (picture 22) The right foot goes out. Walk the circle

to the right. Walk many circles without limit.

Because the back is rounded, the arms are rounded, and the tigers mouths are rounded, this form is

also called the Three Rounded Form. The energy of stretching outward must be round and have a

springy nature. The whole body has strength, is lively and not stiff. The whole body is moved by the

waist and hips rotating and turning. Give free reign to the big or small cosmic orbit actions. The idea

is that both hands thumb and index fingers cause the Lung meridian and Large Intestine meridian tobecome unblocked. When changing the forms and overturning the palms, use energy in the palms

outer edge and little finger. The elbow is slightly lifted and has hanging down energy. This causes the

qi of the Spleen meridian to travel up the inside of the legs along the heart meridian and penetrate

straight to the shao chong. Yin and yang change. Its flavor is unfathomable.

6. Push the Window to See the Moon

The beginning form is like before. Both forearms simultaneously rotate outwards. They overturn caus-

ing the palms to face up. (picture 23) The right arm rises up. The forearm rotates inwards. As the


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right arm rises, it overturns so that the palm faces outwards. It rises until it is close to the upper front

of the forehead. Its distance from the forehead is about two inches. Simultaneously the left forearm

rotates inwards. It overturns so that the palm faces outward and downward. Its distance from the left

front of the belly is 7 or 8 inches. The body turns left 45 degrees. The eyes look toward the left front

(picture 24) Both shoulders must relax towards the front. Both elbows open to the outsides. They mus

also hang down. The fingers are spread open. The tigers mouth is rounded. The right hand upholds

upwards. The left palm presses outward. The center of the palm contracts. The head pushes up. Theneck is erect. Relax the waist. Embrace the hips.

The upper body posture does not change. Walk the circle toward the left. The stepping method,

breathing method and moving are like the first form. Walk many circles without limit. When chang-

ing directions the right foot steps up and toes-in. Raise the left foot, Rub the shins. The body turns

towards the left... this is similar to the Push the Mountain into the Sea form. Simultanesouly both

forearms rotate inwards and retract. The right palm drops down. Both palms face upwards. Bring

them together in front of the lower abdomen. (picture 25) As the left foot steps to the front, the left

palm rises up and overturns. The right palm presses down. They are like the previous form, only left

and right are reversed. (picture 26) Then walk the circle to the right. Walk many circles without

limit. The stepping method, breathing, and actions are like the previous form.

7. Hold the Tablet toward Heaven

The beginning form is like the previous one. Both arms drill up in front of the

chest. The drilling stops when the middle finger tip is even with the eyebrows.

The palms face your face. Their distance from the face is 5 to 6 inches. Sink

the shoulders, drop the elbows. Open the back. Concave the chest. The head

pushes up. The neck is erect. The eyes look towards the front. (27)

The upper body and upper arms do not change. Walk the circle towards the left.Walk many circles without limit.

Changing directions is like the first form. Turn the body then walk the circle to

the right, Walk many circles without limit.

This form is used for getting the qi into your palms. The qi emits from the laogong points and returns

to the point between the eyes. Use your own outer qi to stimulate your own inner qi. This called

makes Create things in myself return back method. When you practice this for a long time, then the

face and forehead will always be fresh, the eyes bright, and spirit full.


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8. The Woodsman Points the Way

Begin the form like before. The left hand palm faces inward. It passes the front of the chest and drills

up the center. When the middle finger rises up even with the eyebrows, it rotates inwards and reaches

out to the left. It is level with the shoulder. The elbow hangs down. The bend of the elbow is about

150 to 170 degrees. Simultaneously, the right hand reaches out toward the left. It is below the insideof the left elbow. The body turns toward the left. The eyes look at the tip of the middle finger. (pic-

ture 28)

The upper body posture does not change. Walk the circle toward the left. The stepping method,

breathing, and walking actions are similar to the fourth form. Walk many circles without limit.

When changing directions, toe-in the right foot and raise the left foot. Rub the shins like the previous

form. The upper arm actions are like picture 28, only reversed.

After the form is complete, the upper body posture does not change. Walk the circle to the right.

Walk many circles without limit.

When closing the form, the left foot is in the front and the right foot is in the rear. Stop. Both arms

bend the elbows and return. Both palms inner and outer laogong points come in contact. The left is on

the inside and the right is on the outside. They are placed on the dantian. As before make the Chicken

Leg Post. (picture 29) Both legs gradually straighten up. Stop for a short while. Then you can

walk.

In this form, both palms rise, fall, overturn, and turn. The hands three yin and three yang meridians

together make turning and transforming. The Heart meridian and Pericardium meridian qi flow is

unimpeded. It can rise to nourish the heart and regulate the hearts main functions.

The above eight forms can be used as single form practices. They can also be combined together .

Only no matter how you train, in general the use of the will is pre-eminent. The posture must be the

standard. The post steps must be rigorous. The advancing steps must be well coordinated with the rise

and fall of the qi. The relaxing and contracting of the muscles and spitting and swallowing of the ener-

gy, all must follow the will. The extreme joints moreover have the transformation of relaxing and con-

tracting. The shoulders, back, waist, and hips must definitely be relaxed. The qi must drop down. The

vitality must rise up. Be sure to carefully commit this to memory and not forget.

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