The document outlines the three stages of development in Xingyiquan:
1) Obvious Power focuses on developing power through basics and techniques, conscious movement, and attacking.
2) Hidden Power focuses on internal power, analyzing movements, combining qi and intent, and restraining applications.
3) Neutralizing Power focuses on internal practice over techniques, automatic unconscious movement, redirecting and neutralizing applications, pursuing excellence through skill. It represents the highest stage where there is no inside and no outside, no focus on shape or intent.
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The three stages of development in Xingyiquan training
The document outlines the three stages of development in Xingyiquan:
1) Obvious Power focuses on developing power through basics and techniques, conscious movement, and attacking.
2) Hidden Power focuses on internal power, analyzing movements, combining qi and intent, and restraining applications.
3) Neutralizing Power focuses on internal practice over techniques, automatic unconscious movement, redirecting and neutralizing applications, pursuing excellence through skill. It represents the highest stage where there is no inside and no outside, no focus on shape or intent.
The document outlines the three stages of development in Xingyiquan:
1) Obvious Power focuses on developing power through basics and techniques, conscious movement, and attacking.
2) Hidden Power focuses on internal power, analyzing movements, combining qi and intent, and restraining applications.
3) Neutralizing Power focuses on internal practice over techniques, automatic unconscious movement, redirecting and neutralizing applications, pursuing excellence through skill. It represents the highest stage where there is no inside and no outside, no focus on shape or intent.
(Ming Jin) (An Jin) (Hua Jin) Principles of Three Stages (San Ceng Daoli) Transforming Vitality into Qi (Lian Jing Hua Qi) Transforming Qi into Spirit (Lian Qi Hua Shen) Transforming Spirit and Returning to Emptiness (Lian Shen Huan Xu) Kind of Power Whole-body Power (Zheng Jin) Internal Power (Nei Jin) Soft Neutralizing (Rou Hua) Power Seen From the Perspective of the Target of Attack Explosive Power (Bao Fa Jin) Penetrating Power (Tou Jin) Sticky Power (Nian Jin) Relation Between Basics and Internal Practice Focus on Basics and Techniques (Ji Fa) Techniques and Internal Practice (Nei Gong) Equally Important Primary Focus on Internal Practice, Secondary on Techniques Changes Change of Power (Huan Jin) Change of Physique (Tizhi) Change of Disposition (Qizhi) Tempering Body Willpower Mentality Capability Training one's own physical strength Training the instincts Exploiting potentialities Direction of Practice From the Outside Training the Inside From the Inside Training the Outside No Inside No Outside Power is related to Practicing the Form (Xing) Practicing The Intent (Yi) Practicing the Spirit (Shen) Stage Formed in Cerebrum Through Movements Following Patterns Analyzing Automatic Level Of Consciousness in Controlling Movements Consciousness Low Consciousness Subconsciousness Speed of Movements Fast Slow Fast and Slow are alike Expression of Three Internal Harmonies Strength and Qi Combine (Li Yu Qi He) Qi and Intent Combine (Qi Yu Yi He) Intent and Spirit Combine (Yi Yu Shen He) Growth and Decline of Strength Eliminating "Clumsy" Strength (Zhuo Li) Eliminating Hard Power (Gang Jin) Strengthening Softness and Effectiveness of Neutralizing Expression of Power Hard, Sudden and Vigorous (Gang Meng) Soft and Following (Rou Shun) Coupling Hardness with Softness (Gang Rou Xiang Ji) Following the Requirements Strictly Following the Requirements Mutually Conforming with Requirements Naturally Conforming with Requirements Postures First Open and Wide Then Compact Pursuing Round and Full Goal in Power Practice Pursuing Hardness Through Combining the Power of All Parts of the Body Pursuing Softness Through Relaxation and Mobility Pursuing Excellence Through Agility and Skill Practice of Speed Pursuing Integrity (of the Whole Body) Through Fast Practice Pursuing Length (Stretching Tendons) Through Slow Practice Changing Speed with Facility Expression of Movements Rising and Falling in Order, Simultaneously (Qi Luo Zheng Qi) Power is Round and Intent is Distant (Jin Yuan Yi Yuan) Spirit and Intent Permeate (Shen Yi Guan Tong) Applications Stress on Attack Stress on Restraining Stress on Redirecting and Neutralizing Sound of Feet Touching the Ground With Sound Without Sound Sudden Clap of Thunder While in Silence Power is expressed in Hands Elbows Body Coordinating Qi and Dantian During Power Release Qi Sinks in Dantian Qi Gathers in Dantian Qi Moves in Dantian Coordinating Qi and Intent (Yi) Qi Hastens Strength (Yi Qi Cui Li) Guiding Qi with Intent (Yi Yi Dao Qi) No Intent no Qi (Wu Yi Wu Qi) Use of Qi Guiding Qi with Strength (Yi Li Dao Qi) Nourishing Spirit with Qi (Yi Qi Yang Shen) Driving Qi with Spirit (Yi Shen Yu Qi) Training Dantian Lower Dantian Middle Dantian Upper Dantian Expression of Breathing Expressed Externally (Adjusting Breathing) Expressed Internally (Adjusting Breathing so that Breathing In Is Long) Exists Without Any Appearance - Fetal Breathing (Tai Xi) Length of Breathing In and Out Long Breath In Short Breath Out, Very Brief and Powerful Long Breath In and Long Breath Out, Soft Becoming Delicate, Extending the Short and Causing It to Become Long Length of Breath In and Out At Will, Continuous, Delicate and Even, Deep and Long Requirements for Breathing Adjusting Stage Coordinating Stage Stage of Natural Harmony Focus of Practice Shape (Xing) Intent (Yi) No Shape No Intent (Wu Xing Wu Yi)