Xingyiquan poetry, pt. 2

[Bamboo]

" In all, when one place moves,
nowhere does not move

when one place combines
no place is not combined

Then the five shapes and hundreds of bones will all be useful. "


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" When it should be forward, then forward.
Bounce the body and straight forward bravely.
When you should retreat, then retreat.
Lead the Qi back and convert the posture into yielding. "

 

[Ad Astra]

<scratches head>

It's a little elusive, Ken...

{ In all, when one place moves,
nowhere does not move }

OK, I've seen that at the beach

{when one place combines
no place is not combined

Then the five shapes and hundreds of bones will all be useful.}

Clearly, this part refers to BBQ.


Mike :foot:

 

[Bamboo]

thanks for the morning laugh, Mike.

 

[munk]

You guys are over my head. I read Bamboo's poem quote and thought; 'geeze, I've got nothing to add to that." (and I could see the whole thread empty too...)


munk

 

[The_Shadow]

I have heard the maxim "In all, when one place moves, nowhere does not move" expressed as "when one part moves, all parts move" to describe the TaiChi principle that when you are in motion, your whole body is in motion, but I must confess I don't agree with it.
Sometimes, you DO want everything to move, such as landing a right cross. If your whole body is behind the blow, it will be stronger. But sometimes you want to move one part of your body independently of the rest, such as in typing.
So, while I see the point being made, and agree with it for the most part, I see value in learning to move independently as well as in concert.