Friday, December 26, 2014

Collection of Qi (氣斂) from the Five Key Words (五字訣)

三,曰氣斂

氣勢散漫,便無含蓄,身易散亂,務使氣斂入脊骨。呼吸通靈,周身罔間。吸,為合為蓄;呼,為開為發。蓋吸則自然提得起,亦擎得人起;呼則自然沉得下,亦放得人出。此是以意運氣,非以力使氣也。

李亦畬
"Third saying: collection of Qi
If the Qi and Jin are disorganized, it is not contained. The body is easily scattered, it is possible from the exterior to make the Qi enter and control the spine. The breathing is smooth, there is no gap in the whole body. To inhale is to gather, it is as storing up; to exhale is to open, it is as emitting. Inhalation naturally lifts (the Qi) allowing the rise (of the spirit of vitality); it can also lift the opponent. Exhalation naturally sink (the Qi) allowing it to keep down; it can also release towards the opponent. This means that Yi guides Qi, one should not use Li to employ Qi."

By Lǐ Yìyú (李亦畬), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu/Li Style (太極拳武李氏先哲秘要) and various translations on the internet

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