Longfei-Taijiquan Association of Great Britain

Classic Corner
Longfei News Letters - Volume 1, Issue 2

If the body is clumsy, then in advancing or retreating it cannot be free; therefore it must be agile. Once you raise your arm, you cannot appear clumsy. The moment the force of the opponent touches my skin and hair, my mind is already penetrating his bones.

When holding up the arms, the ch'i (breath) is threaded together continuously. When the left side is heavy, it then empties, and the right side is already countering. When the right is heavy, it empties, and the left is already countering. The ch'i is like a wheel, and the whole body must mutually coordinate.

If there is any uncoordinated place, the body becomes disordered and weak. The defect is to be found in the waist and legs. First the mind is used to order the body. Follow the opponent and not yourself (your own inclination).

Later your body can follow your mind, and you can control yourself and still follow the opponent. When you can follow your opponent, then your hands can distinguish and weigh accurately the amount of force, and measure the distance of his approach with no mistake.

Advancing and retreating, everywhere (the coordination) is perfect. After studying for a long time, your technique will become skillful.

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