Showing posts with label Tai Chi Chuan Teaching Notes (太極拳講義). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tai Chi Chuan Teaching Notes (太極拳講義). Show all posts

Friday, January 29, 2016

Lively (活) from Foundation (基礎)Redondo (圓) de Fundamentos (基礎)



活者,靈活之謂。無笨重遲滯之意。上述各節貫通後,則伸屈開合、進退俯仰,無不自由。所謂能呼吸,而後能靈活也。
"Lively means agile. There is no clumsiness to block the intention. As mentioned in the paragraphs above, after every segment is linked up extend and bend, open and close, advance and retreat, lower and raise, will all be done freely. This means that from the ability to breathe comes agility."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, January 1, 2016

Round (圓) from Foundation (基礎)Redondo (圓) de Fundamentos (基礎)



圓者,圓滿之謂。每一姿勢一動作, 務求圓滿,而無缺陷。則能完整一氣,而免凸凹斷續之病。推手運用各勁,非圓不靈。能圓則活,處處能圓,則無往不利。
"Round means consummate. Every posture is a complete action, in which one engages to be consummate and without flaws, and therefore be able to unify the movement, and avoid the flaw of the intermittent concave and convex. It is put to use in each and every Jin in Tuishou, if it is not round it is not effective. If the movement can be round, it is lively. If every movement is round, then one will be always successful."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, November 20, 2015

Agile (靈) from Foundation (基礎)Ágil (靈) de Fundamentos (基礎)



靈者,靈敏之謂。由輕虛而鬆沉,由鬆沉而粘黏。能粘黏,即能連隨;能連隨,而後方能靈敏。則可悟及不丟不頂矣。
"Agile means quick. From light and insubstantial one gets to be loose and sunken, and from loose and sunken to stick and adhere. If one can stick and adhere then one can connect and follow and from there become agile. With agility 'no losing and no resisting' can be understood."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, October 9, 2015

Lightness (輕) from Foundation (基礎)Leveza (輕) de Fundamentos (基礎)



輕者,輕虛之意。然忌漂浮。在盤架時,動作要輕靈而和緩。往復乃能自如,久之自生鬆活之勁,進而生粘黏之勁。故輕字是練太極拳下手之處,入門之途徑。
"Lightness means emptiness. The correct way is to avoid to float and drift. During practice of the form the movements are required to be agile and gentle. It can be then be performed back and forth with ease. After a long time looseness and liveliness will be spontaneously generated, and then stick and adhere jins will also be generated. Therefore the word “Lightness” is the place to start a Taijiquan practice and the way to enter the door."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, September 25, 2015

Relax (舒) from Foundation (基礎)Relaxar (舒) de Fundamentos (基礎)



舒者,舒展之謂。故雲先求開展,後求緊湊。初學盤架時,姿勢動作,務求開展,使全體關節,節節舒展之。然非故意用力伸張筋骨,於自然之中,徐徐鬆展,久之自然鬆活沉著矣。
"To relax means to extend. Traditionally it is said that that first one seeks to open and extend and later to close and tighten. At first, when learning the form, the aim of the postures and movements is to open and extend in order to allow all joints to open up progressively. Deliberately exert physical force in extend bones and muscles is not the correct way. They should extend naturally from the interior, gradually relaxing and spreading out. After a long period the postures will relaxed, alive and steady."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, August 14, 2015

Calm (安) from Foundation (基礎)Calma (安) de Fundamentos (基礎)



安者,安然之意。切忌牽強。由自然之中,得其安適,乃無氣滯之弊,而能氣遍身軀矣。此由於姿勢安穩、動作均勻、呼吸平和、神氣鎮靜所致。
"Calm means the mind is in peace. One should avoid by all means to be coercive and forceful in the movements. If one follows one’s inner nature, the movements will be quiet and comfortable. The problem of stagnant Qi will not exist and the Qi can reach the entire body. This is due to the postures being peaceful and steady, the movements being uniform, the breathing being gentle and the spirit and the Qi are calm and quiet."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, June 19, 2015

Upright (正) from Foundation (基礎)Centro (中) de Fundamentos (基礎)



正者,姿勢端正。每一姿勢,務宜端正,而忌偏斜。然各種姿勢,各不相同,或仰,或俯,或伸,或屈,非盡中正。是以其發勁,及其用意之方向,而求其重心。蓋重心為全體樞紐。重心立,則開合靈活自如,重心不立,則開合失其關鍵。如車軸為車輪之樞紐,若使車軸置於偏斜,而不适於車身之重心處,則車輪轉動,進退失其效用矣。故拳架之姿勢,務求正确,則重心平穩,要不自牽扯其重心,而辨別虛實也。
"Upright means that the postures are correct. It means that every posture should be appropriate and upright, no posture should be given up and slant. Differente types of postures exist that have nothing in common with each other, they face upward, look down, extend, bend, at the end not centered and upright. The emission of Jin and the direction of the intention request the weight center. This is because the weight center is the main hinge of the entire body. Once the weight center is established, then opening and closing are nimble and unconstrained; if it is not established, opening and closing will miss its pivotal point. It is like the axle, who is the major hinge of the wheel; if it is out of alignement and not located at the weight center of the car, then the wheels with turn back and forth without being effective. This is why the frame of the boxing is the posture, it is important that it is correct so the weight center is steady; otherwise the weight center will be shifted and it will be impossible to differentiate the insubstantial and the substantial."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, May 8, 2015

Center (中) from Foundation (基礎)Centro (中) de Fundamentos (基礎)



中者,心氣中和,神清氣沉。其根在腳,即是立點,重心繫於腰脊,所謂命意源頭在腰隙。精神含斂於內,不表於外,乃能中定沉靜矣。
"Center means that the state of mind is neutral, the spirit is clear and the Qi is sunk. The root is in the feet, this is the key point of standing, the weight center is linked to the waist and spine, it is said that life has its source on the waist. Vitality is contained internally, it does not manifest externally, in this way there is a quiet central equilibrium."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, April 17, 2015

Introduction from Foundation (基礎)Introdução aos Fundamentos (基礎)

基礎

太極拳以拳架為體,以推手為用。在最初盤架時,基礎最關重要。其姿勢務求正確而中正安舒,其動作必須緩和而輕靈圓活。此繫入門之徑。學者循序而進,不致枉費功夫,而得其捷徑也。
"Taijiquan makes use of postures as the system and of pushing hands as the application. The beginning is the time to build the frame, the foundation is the most important aspect. One should seek an accurate posture, centered, upright, tranquil and comfortable. The movements must be slow, light, agile, round and alive. This is the path for the entry gate. The student should abide by this order to advance. In this way he is not likely to work in vain and progress quickly."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
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De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, May 30, 2014

Adhere Jin (黏勁) from The Detailed Interpretation of the Five Elements (五行要義詳解)Aderir (黏勁) da Interpretação Detalhada dos Cinco Elementos (五行要義詳解)

黏者,粘貼之謂。彼進我退,彼退我進,彼浮我隨,彼沉我鬆,丟之不開,投之不脫,如粘如貼,不丟不頂,是謂之黏勁。
"To adhere means to stick. The opponent advances, I retreat; the opponent retreats, I advance; the opponent is unstable, I follow; the opponent sinks, I relax. There is no opening to losing, there is no escape in seeking refuge. It is as if I were glued or sticked to the opponent, without losing him and without resisting, this is what is called the adhere Jin."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Aderir significa colar. O oponente avança, eu recuo; o oponente recua, eu avanço; o oponente fica instável, eu o sigo; o oponente desce, eu relaxo. Não há possibilidade de partir, não há saída em buscar refúgio. É como se eu estivesse colado ao oponente, sem deixar ir e sem resistir. A isso se chama o Jin Aderir."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, May 9, 2014

Split Jin (挒勁) from The Secret of the Eight Methods (八法秘訣)Separar (挒勁), extraído do Segredo dos Oito Métodos (八法秘訣)

挒勁義何解?旋轉若飛輪。
投物於其上,脫然擲丈尋。
君不見漩渦,捲浪若螺紋。
落葉墮其上,倏而便沉淪。

吳公藻
"How to explain Split/Lie Jin? It spins like a flying wheel.
An object thrown on it will be easily tossed more than ten feet away.
Don’t you see the whirlpool?, its turning waves look like a spiral pattern.
When a falling leave lands on it, it will simply sink and perish hastily."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Como explicar o Separar/Lie Jin? Ele gira como uma roda solta.
Um objeto lançado nela é facilmente jogado a muitos metros.
Veja o rodamoinho. Suas ondas circulares têm a aparência de uma forma espiral.
Quando uma folha cai nele, ela afunda e desaparece rapidamente."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, April 25, 2014

Plan (意) from The Detailed Interpretation of the Five Elements (五行要義詳解)Planejar (意) da Interpretação Detalhada dos Cinco Elementos (五行要義詳解)

意者,设想之謂。以虛實之理,使敵出其不意,攻其不備,對方雖實力充足,據險以守,不畏攻擊,不畏力敵,然最忌誘敵。吾若以利誘之,使其弃守為攻,實力分散,吾則分而擊之,是誘而殺之。亦其自取敗亡,所謂攻其所不守,守其所不攻之道也。學者務須時時體會,久而自驗。
"The meaning of Yi means is to envisage or plan. One uses the framework of the insubstantial and substantial to cause surprise on the opponent by attacking when she is off-guard. If the opponent is full of strength and has a natural advantage to defend, she will be unafraid of an attack by a powerful opponent, but she will be mostly afraid of to be enticed by her opponent. One may seem to give the advantage to the opponent, in order to maker her give up her defences and attack instead, in this way her power will be scattered. The opponent creates then the conditions of her own defeat. One follows the divided opponent and attack, enticing her defeat. This is what is called “the way of attacking the places that are undefended and defending the places where one is unable to attack.” The practictioner should learn from experience in every occasion, after a long time he will be able to verify by himself."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"O significado de Yi é planejar, imaginar. Deve-se usar a teoria do Pleno e do Vazio para causar surpresa no oponente e atacá-lo quando ele estiver despreparado. Se o oponente é forte e tiver uma vantagem natural para se defender, ele não terá medo de um ataque vindo de um adversário poderoso, mas ficará descofiado de uma armadilha do oponente. Deve-se criar a impressão de dar a vantagem ao oponente, de maneira à que ele abandone as defesas e passe ao ataque. Dessa maneira sua força será dispersa. O oponente cria, assim, as condições de sua própria derrota. Deve-se em seguida perseguir o oponente disperso e atacar, provocando sua derrota. Isto é o que se chama de 'a maneira de atacar pontos expostos e defender pontos que sejam inatacáveis.' O praticante deve aprender com a experiência em cada ocasião, após muito tempo ele será capaz de verificar por si mesmo."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, February 28, 2014

Connect Jin (連勁) from The Detailed Interpretation of the Five Elements (五行要義詳解)Conectar (連勁) da Interpretação Detalhada dos Cinco Elementos (五行要義詳解)

連者,貫也。不中斷,不脫離,接續聯綿,無停無止,無息無休,是為連勁。
"To connect means to string together. There is no interruption, there is no separation, one follows and continues, without stopping and without end, restless and ceaseless, this is the connect Jin."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Conectar significa interligar. Não há interrupção, não há separação, apenas seguir e continuar, sem parar e sem terminar, sem descanso e sem pausa, este é o Jin conectar."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, February 14, 2014

Pluck Jin (採勁) from The Secret of the Eight Methods (八法秘訣)Colher (採勁), extraído do Segredo dos Oito Métodos (八法秘訣)

採勁

採勁義何解?如權之引衡。
任你力巨細,權後知輕重。
轉移只四兩,千斤亦可平。
若問理何在?幹捍之作用。

吳公藻
"How do we explain Pluck/Cai Jin? It is like using a gauge to test the balance.
The incoming force can be big or small, only after gauging it one can now its intensity.
To shift it one uses only four onces, even if the coming force is a thousand pounds,
One can ask what is the logic? It is the application of leverage."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Como explicar o Colher/Cai Jin? É como usar um padrão para testar a balança.
A força que chega pode ser forte ou fraca, só após testa-la é possível saber a sua intensidade.
Para desvia-la deve-se usar quatro onças, mesmo que a força que chega seja de mil libras.
Pode-se perguntar qual é a lógica? A lógica é a aplicação da alavanca."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, January 31, 2014

Elbow Jin (肘勁) from The Secret of the Eight Methods (八法秘訣)Cotovelo (肘勁), extraído do Segredo dos Oito Métodos (八法秘訣)

肘勁

肘勁義何解?方法有五行。
陰陽分上下,虛實須辨清。
連環勢莫擋,開花捶更兇。
六勁融通後,運用始無窮。

吳公藻
"How to explain Elbow/Zhou Jin? Its methods have five phases.
Yin and yang separate above and below, the insubstantial and the substantial must be discriminated clearly.
The continuous power cannot be blocked. When the flower blooming strikes, it is even more fierce.
As the six Jins are blended and threadened together, the unlimited applications will begin."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Como explicar o Cotovelo/Zhou Jin? O método tem cinco fases.
Yin e Yang separam o acima e o abaixo, o substancial e o insubstancial devem ser claramente discriminados.
A força contínua não pode ser bloqueada, quando a flor se abrindo ataca, ela é ainda mais terrível.
Quando os seis Jins são fundidos, começa o uso ilimitado."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, November 22, 2013

Shoulder Jin (靠勁) from The Secret of the Eight Methods (八法秘訣) Aplicar o Ombro (靠勁), extraído do Segredo dos Oito Métodos (八法秘訣)

靠勁

靠勁義何解?其法分肩背。
斜飛勢用肩,肩中還有背。
一旦得機勢,轟然如搗碓。
仔細維重心,失中徒無功。

吳公藻
"How to explain the Bump/Gao Jin? Its methods are divided in shoulders and back.
Diagonal flying uses the shoulder and within the shoulder there is also the back.
Once one gains the advantageous position, there is a loud sound like a pounding pestle.
One should be attentive to preserve the central equilibrium, as there is no accomplishment in losing the center."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Como explicar o Aplicar o Ombro? O método é dividida em usar os ombros e usar as costas.
A postura de Voar em Diagonal utilisa o ombro dentro Aplicar o Ombro, e implícitas ao ombro estão as costas.
Assim que haja uma oportunidade, aplique um golpe sonoro ao adversário; como um pilão.
Preste atenção ao centro de gravidade, se for perdido o movimento será vão."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, June 28, 2013

Attach Jin (粘勁) from The Detailed Interpretation of the Five Elements (五行要義詳解)Colar (粘勁) da Interpretação Detalhada dos Cinco Elementos (五行要義詳解)

五行者,金、木、水、火、土也。五行之勁,曰粘、連、黏、隨、不丟頂。茲將各勁詳解於後。
"The five elements are metal, wood, water, fire and earth. The energies (jìn) of the five elements are: attach, connect, adhere, follow and no losing and no resisting. All aspects of each Jìn will be explained in detail next."
"Os cinco elementos são metal, madeira, água, fogo e terra. As energias (jìn) dos cinco elementos são: colar, conectar, aderir, seguir e não perder e não resistir. Cada um dos Jin será explicado a seguir."

粘者,如兩物互交粘之使起,在太極拳語中謂之勁。此勁非直接粘起,實間接而生。含有勁意雙兼兩義。如推手或交手時,對方體質强大,力氣充實,椿步穩固,似難使其掀動。或移其重心,然以粘勁,能使其自動失中,用意探之,使其氣騰,全神上注,則其體重而足輕,其根自斷。 此即彼之反動力所致,吾則順勢撤手,而以不丟不頂之勁,引彼懸空,是為粘勁。夫勁如粘球,一撫一提之間,運用純熟,球不離手,粘之即起,所謂粘即是走,走即是粘之謂也。

吳公藻
"To attach is like when two objects start sticking to each another. Tàijíquán terminology speaks of energies (jìn). This energy (jìn) is not sticking directly, but is generated indirectly. It contains the double meaning of both energy (jìn) and intention (yì). If at the the time of push hands or sparring the counterpart’s body is large, he has substantial strength and has a steady stance, it may seem difficult to move him. It is possible to move his center: by correctly applying the attaching energy one can automatically loose his center. By using the intention (yì) to probe, one can excite the opponent’s Qì and make the spirit (shén) completely focus on the top, the body becomes heavy and the feet light, his rooting will be cut. This is caused by the opponent's reverse motion. One then seizes the opportunity and withdraws the hands, by using the no losing and no resisting energy (jìn) to lead the opponent suspende in the air. This is the attaching energy (jìn). This energy (jìn) is like sticking to a ball, one time stroke, one time lift, if applied skillfully the ball will not part from the hands; when attached, the movement starts immediately. This is is what is called to attach is to yield and to yield is to attach."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Colar é como quando dois objetos começam a se colar. A terminologia do Tàijíquán menciona energias (jìn). Esta energia (jìn) não é colar diretamente, mas é gerada indiretamente. Ela contém o significado duplo de energia (jìn) e intenção (yì). Se no momento da prática de tuī​shǒu ou de applicações, o corpo do oponente é grande e ele tem força substancial e postura estável, pode parecer difícil de movê-lo. No entanto, é possível mover o centro do oponente: ao aplicar corretamente a energia de colar, pode-se relaxar seu centro. Ao usar a intenção (yì) para explorar, pode-se excitar o Qì do oponente e fazer com que o espírito (shén) fique completamente focado no alto, o corpo se tornando pesado e os pés leves, a raiz será cortada. Isto é causado pelo movimento reverso do oponente. Pode-se então usar a oportunidade e retirar as mãos, e ao usar a energia (jìn) de não perder, não resistir, suspender o oponente no ar. Esta é a energia (jìn) de colar. Esta energia (jìn) é como grudar uma bola nas mãos, se ela "acariciada" e suspensa, ela não partira; se ela está colada o movimento começa imediatamente. A isto se chama colar é ceder e ceder é colar."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, May 17, 2013

Push Jin (按勁) from The Secret of the Eight Methods (八法秘訣)Empurrar (按勁), extraído do Segredo dos Oito Métodos (八法秘訣)

按勁

按勁義何解?運用似水行。
柔中寓剛強,急流勢難當。
遇高則澎滿,逢窪向下潛。
波浪有起伏,有空無不入。

吳公藻
"How do we explain Push/An Jin? Put to use it looks like the flow of water.
Within softness there is hardness. The power of a torrent is hard to resist.
When met in the high it is like full waves. When met in the low, one gets submerged.
Waves move up and down, and there are no holes that it cannot penetrate."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).
"Como explicar o Empurrar/An Jin? Quando utilisado ele parece o fluir da água.
Na suavidade existe a solidez. É difícil resistir ao poder de uma torrente.
Quando a encontramos em alta, ela é como uma onda cheia. Quando a encontramos em vazante, submergimos.
Ondas vão para cima e para baixo, e não há orifício que elas não possam penetrar."

De Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), baseado na tradução de Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) apresentada no livro Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, January 11, 2013

Press Jin (擠勁) from The Secret of the Eight Methods (八法秘訣)

擠勁義何解?用時有兩方。
直接單純意,迎合一動中,
间接反應力,如球撞壁還。
又如錢投鼓,躍然聲鏗鏘。

吳公藻
"How do we explain the correct meaning of Press/Ji Jin? When applying both sides should be used.
In direct application, the intention is pure and unified within the movement.
In an indirect application, the reaction force is like a ball’s reboud after hitting the wall.
It is as when throwing a coin on a drum, it resounds markedly."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).

Friday, November 23, 2012

Rollback Jin (履勁) from The Secret of the Eight Methods (八法秘訣)

履勁義何解?引導使之前,
順其來時力,輕靈不丟頂,
力盡自然空。丟擊任自然,
重心自維持,莫被他人乘。

吳公藻
"How to explain the correct meaning of Rollback/Lü Jin? One guides the opponent forward,
follows the timing of the incoming force, being agile without stopping pushing up the crown of the head.
When the incoming force is exhausted, it will naturally empty itself.
One should maintain one’s center of gravity and do not let the opponent take advantage of it."

By Wú Gōngzǎo (吳公藻), based on the translation by by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Wu Style (太極拳吳氏先哲秘要).