chinwoo1956 wrote:SINKING THE QI TO THE DAN TIEN TRAINING METHODS
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Someone please, simple training methods for Chinese Martial ( Fighting ) Artists that we can all use and UNDERSTAND
The absolute most important ingredient that's missing is YOU, chinwoo!
Several people already told you the method you requested on page 1 of your thread.
If you’re doing Yang Style, doing the 10 Essentials sinks the qi to the dantian.
I’ll say it another way:
The first 5 + the 10th, of the ten Essentials puts your body in the proper body shape & that sinks the qi to the dantian.
keep proper body shape; the head is extended upwards, the chest slightly sinking inwards, and the hips folded, with the shoulders sinking down, and elbows pulling shoulders and upper back in to a slightly rounded position. Even in transition movement the lower back needs to sink downwards as if preparing to sit in a chair and the upper body needs to lean slightly forward with head erect, pulling the spine into alignment.
In transitions, do not change the internal feeling with the chi sinking down. This is called stillness in movement. Yang Family
But, words don’t matter. The most important thing is you. What you do with the info provided.
I strongly suggest that you find a physical instructor
(not a video)
a physical person who can do it & hand feed it to you.
Because, to paraphrase Wayne Hansen:
Taiji is literally passed from hand to hand
If your teacher has not got it—they can’t hand it to you
If you don't have it—you can't guess what it is you’re supposed to DO
Then while it’s being handed & after it’s been properly handed to you
YOU must, very carefully, put in the work to Physically & Mentally Realize the meaning behind the words & movements taught to you.
And, work extra hard to put it in your body:
That means hours, days, months of practice & sparring.
And, if you’re gonna fight,
then you must fight to know what fighting is.
Nothing replaces fighting to understand fighting.
(And, it is not cowardly to realize you're not cut out for fighting)
(Fighting when you can't fight is stupid)
(Edit: if you're an adult or almost an adult
and you're on a website to find out about fighting basics
Strong clue you're probably not a fighter
Most fighters have been fighting & winning fights since childhood)
doesn't mean you can't learn about fighting or spar or whatever
Then if you want to fight and win with it?
you must not focus on sinking the Qi.
You must focus on not getting socked in the face or thrown on your head.
Meaning, focus on what you’re trying to do & Understanding what your opponent is trying to do (to you).
But!
What ever you do—DO NOT FOCUS ON THE BREATH: Coordinate
The breath is very important!
Focusing on the breath is not the point of Taiji.
(This is just a quick spitball on the "Sinking the Qi"
There's way more to Taiji -- things like learning & perfecting Taiji Skills, etc.)
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:53 am
