The Song of Seven Stars (七星歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

七星歌

用必七體，
頭肩肘手，
胯膝合足，
相助為友。

薑容樵

"For application it is necessary to use the seven bodies:
The head, shoulder, elbow, hand,
Crotch, knees coordinated with the feet,
They are like friends helping one other."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of Bēng​quán (崩拳歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

崩拳歌

崩拳似箭性屬木，
生炮克橫理不謬，
兩拳輪流循環進，
牢記左前右足跟。

薑容樵

"Bēng​quán is like an arrow, its nature is affiliated with wood.
It produces Pao and overcomes Heng, the theory is not absurd.
The two fists advance in alternate cycles.
Keep in mind that the left is in front and the right foot follow closely."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of Zuànquán (鑽拳歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

鑽拳歌

鑽拳似電性屬水，
生崩克炮手足腿，
起鑽落翻陰陽轉，
功至還虛是洗髓。

薑容樵

"Zuanquan is like lightning, its nature is affiliated with water.
It produces Beng and overcomes Pao, one must use hands, feet and legs.
Raise, drill, fall, overturn: the Yin and Yang turn.
The achievement arrives when one returns to nothingness and washes the marrow."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of Mutual Creation (相生歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

相生歌

劈能生鑽鑽生崩，
崩能生炮炮生橫，
橫能生劈各形本，
萬物于土五行生。

薑容樵

"Pi is able to generate Zuan; Zuan is able to generate Beng,
Beng is able to generate create Pao; Pao is able to generate Heng,
Heng is able to generate Pi; it is the root of every form.
Everything is contained in Heng; this is the creation of five elements."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of Mutual Destruction (相剋歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

相剋歌

劈能克崩崩克橫，
橫能克鑽鑽克炮，
炮能克劈歸易理，
不外五行求奧妙。

薑容樵

"Pi is able to overcome Beng; Beng is able to overcome Heng.
Heng is able to overcome Zuan; Zuan is able to overcome Pao.
Pao is able to overcome Pi; this belongs to the change principle.
These subtilities are not beyond the five elements."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of Buttocks (臀) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

臀

提起臀部，
氣貫四梢，
兩腿繚繞，
臀部肉交，
低則勢散，
故宜稍高。

薑容樵

"Raise the buttocks,
The qi will go through the four extremities
Both legs curl up.
The buttocks muscles come together.
If too low the posture is broken.
Therefore it is suitable to raise it slightly."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of Liǎngyí (兩儀歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

兩儀歌

鷹熊競志,
取法為拳。
陰陽暗合,
形意之源。

薑容樵

"The eagle and the bear have competing wills
Adopt their methods to serve as your boxing.
Yin and yang will then agree naturally
This is the root of Xing Yi."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of the Tongue (舌) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

舌
舌為肉梢，
捲則氣降，
目張髮聳，
丹田愈沉，
肌容如鐵，
內堅腑臟。
薑容樵

"The tongue is the extremity of the flesh.
If one rolls it up, the the qi is tame.
One should open the eyes, the hair rises up,
Sink more the dantian.
Then one’s muscles will look like iron
And the organs and viscera will strong."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of Pàoquán (炮拳歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)A Canção de Pàoquán (炮拳歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

炮拳歌

炮拳似炮性屬火，
生橫克劈內外合，
斜行何妨從軍陣，
五拳精義十三格。

薑容樵

"Pàoquán is like a cannon. Its nature corresponds to fire.
It creates Heng and overcomes Pi. The inside and the outside are together.
Through oblique steps one avoids the battle without harm.
The essence of the five fists makes thirteen techniques."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"Pàoquán é como um canhão. Sua natureza pertence ao fogo.
Ele cria o Héng e domina o Pi. O interior e o exterior se movem juntos.
Através dos passos em diagonal, evita-se a batalha sem risco.
A essência dos cinco elementos compõe as treze técnicas."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Eight Characters (八字) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵) Os Oito Caracteres (八字) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

八字

斬（劈拳也），
截（鑽拳也），
裹（橫拳也），
跨（崩拳也），
挑（踐拳亦即燕形也），
頂（蛇拳也），
雲（鼉形也），
領（蛇形也）。

薑容樵

"Chop (Piquan),
Intercept (Zuanquan),
Wrap (Hengquan),
Stride (Bengquan),
Poke, Incite (Tread, or the Swallow Form),
Push to the Top (Paoquan),
Cloud (Alligator Form),
Lead (Snake form)"

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳) and The Miscellaneous Form and Eight Postures Form of Xing Yi (形意杂式捶八式拳合刊), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall.

"Decepar (Piquan),
Interceptar (Zuanquan),
Envolver (Hengquan),
Avançar (Bengquan),
Incitar (Tread, or the Swallow Form),
Levar ao alto (Paoquan),
Nuvem (Alligator Form),
Guiar (Snake form)"

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall.

The Song of Sì​xiàng (四象歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)A Canção do Sì​xiàng (四象歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

四象歌

已成四拳，
隨機應變，
靜如山嶽，
動則崩翻。

薑容樵

"To succeed in the four fists,
One need to adapt to the situation,
Be calm as a mountain,
And use the principle of beng."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"Para o sucesso nos quatro boxes,
É necessário se adaptar às situações,
Ser calmo como uma montanha,
E usar o princípio de beng."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Xíngyì Song of Tài​jí (形意太極歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵) A Canção do Tài​jí no Xíngyì (形意太極歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

形意太極歌

無極乃生陰陽母
動分靜合兩儀輔
三才四象皆無遺
五行六合七曜主

薑容樵

"Wuji is the mother of Yin and Yang.
Movement separates, stillness combines and the Liang Yi supports.
Neither the San Cai nor the Si Xiang are lost.
It is the ruler of the five elements, six combinations and seven stars."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳) and The Miscellaneous Form and Eight Postures Form of Xing Yi (形意杂式捶八式拳合刊), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall.

"Wuji é a mãe do Yin e do Yang.
O movimento separa, a quietude combina e o Liang Yi suporta.
Não se perde nem o San Cai nem as quatro extremidades.
Ele é o governante dos cincoe elementos, das seis coordinações e das sete estrelas."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳) e a Forma Mixta e Forma das Oito Posturas do Xing Yi (形意杂式捶八式拳合刊), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall.

The Song of the Feet (足) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵) A Canção dos Pés (足) , extraído das Nove Canções do Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

足
左足直前，
斜側皆病，
右足勢斜，
前踵對脛，
隨人距離，
足指扣定。
薑容樵

"The left foot points straight ahead,
pointing diagonally or sideways is always bad.
The right foot position is oblique.
The front heel is opposite to the ankle.
The distance depends on the person’s size.
The toes hook to stabilize."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"O pé esquerdo aponta para a frente.
apontar em diagonal ou para o lado é um erro.
A posição do pé direito é obliqua.
O calcanhar da frente fica em frente do tornozelo.
A distância depende do tamanho do praticante.
E os artelhos se agarram ao solo para estabilizar a postura."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Song of Sāncái (三才歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵) A Canção do Sāncái (三才歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

三才歌

八勢之中，
三節宜明，
手身及足，
四梢中根。

薑容樵

"At the core of the eight postures,
Three segments should be understood,
Hands, body and feet,
The four extremities are essential."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"Ao centro das oito posturas,
Três segmentos precisam ser compreendidos,
Mãos, corpo e pés,
As quatro extremidades são essenciais."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Song of the Legs (股) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)A Canção das Pernas (股) , extraído das Nove Canções do Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

股
左股在前，
右股後撐，
似直不直，
似弓不弓，
雖有直曲，
每見雞形。
薑容樵

"The left leg is in front.
The right leg supports in the rear.
They look straight without being straight.
They look like a bow without being a bow.
Although they are both straight and curved,
Each has the appearance of a chicken’s leg."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"A perna esquerda fica à frente.
A perna direita suporta atrás.
Elas parecem esticadas sem estarem esticadas.
Elas parecem curvas sem estarem curvas.
E portanto elas estão ao mesmo tempo esticadas e curvas,
Elas parecem pernas de um galo."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Song of the Fingers (指) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)A Canção dos Dedos (指), extraído das Nove Canções do Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

指

五指各分，
其形似鉤，
虎口圓滿，
似剛似柔，
力須到指，
不可強求。

薑容樵

"The five fingers are well separated.
They take the form of hooks.
The tiger’s mouth is perfectly formed.
It seems firm and flexible at the same time.
Power must arrive to the extremity of the fingers.
But it should not be forced."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"Os cinco dedos bem separados
Tomam a forma de ganchos.
A boca do tigre é bem formada.
Aparenta firmeza e flexibilidade ao mesmo tempo.
A força deve chegar à extremidade dos dedos.
Mas não deve ser forçada."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Song of Héngquán (橫拳歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)A Canção de Héngquán (橫拳歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

橫拳歌

橫拳僅彈性屬土，
生劈克鑽切合弧，
勾股三角極微處，
心肝脾肺腎為主。

薑容樵

"Héngquán is like a ball, it’s nature affiliated with earth.
It generates Pī, it destroys Zuān, it has the aspect of an arc,
Twist the thighs to form a triangle in the most hidden spot,
Héngquán is the master of the heart, stomach, lungs, spleen and kidneys."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"Héngquán é como uma esfera, sua natureza é afiliada à terra.
Ele gera Pī, destrói Zuān, tem o aspecto de um arco,
Enroscar a coxa em espiral para formar um triângulo na porção mais escondida,
Héngquán é o mestre do coração, estômago, pulmões, baço e rins."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Song of the Hands (手) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)A Canção das Mãos (手), extraído das Nove Canções do Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

手
右手在脅，
左手齊胸，
後者微搨，
前者力伸，
兩手皆覆，
用力宜勻。
薑容樵

"The right hand lays by the side
The left hand is on the level of the chest
The hand in the rear slightly rubs.
The hand in the front reaches out with determination.
Between both hands, front and back,
There is an even use of strength."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

"A mão direita fica no flanco
A mão esquerda fica ao nível do peito
A mão de trás traciona ligeiramente.
A mão da frente busca com determinação.
Entre as mãos, da frente e de trás,
O uso da força é equilibrado."

Do livro os Punhos-Mãe do Xing Yi (形意母拳), de Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), baseado na tradução de Joseph Crandall

The Song of the Arms (臂) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

臂
左臂前伸，
右臂在肋，
似曲不曲，
似直不直，
過曲不遠，
過直少力。
薑容樵

"The left arm stretches forward.
The right arm is by the ribs.
They seem bent but are not bent.
They seem straight but are not straight.
Bend too much and there is not enough reach.
Make it too straight and there is not enough strength."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall

The Song of the Shoulders (肩) in the Nine Songs of Xing Yi Quan (形意拳九歌) by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵)

肩

頭宜上頂，
肩宜下垂，
左肩成拗，
右肩自隨，
身力到手，
肩之所為。

薑容樵

"The head should push upwards.
The shoulders properly hang down.
The left shoulder is completely twisted.
The right shoulder will naturally follow.
The body’s strength will arrive at the hands.
It is the shoulder’s position that allows it."

From the book Xing Yi Mother Fists (形意母拳), by Jiāng Róngqiáo (薑容樵), based on the translation by Joseph Crandall