Friday, July 18, 2014

The Application of Eight Gates and Five Steps (八門五步用功法) by Yáng​ Bān​hóu​ (楊班侯)

八門五步用功法

八卦,五行,是人生成固有之良。必先明“知覺運動”四字之本由。知覺運動得之後,而後方能懂勁。由懂勁後,自能階及神明。
然用功之初,要知知覺運動,雖固有之良,亦難得於我也。

楊班侯
"The Eight Trigrams and the Five Phases are intrinsic to human life. Prior to understading them, one needs to understand the foundations of the phrase: “consciousness in movement”. After understanding “consciousness in movement”, then one can be able to “Understand the Energy”. After being able to “Understand the Energy”, one can reach the rank of gods.
It is correct to practice diligently in the beginning to become aware of “consciousness in movement”. Although “consciousness in movement” is inherent to human nature, it is also very rare."

Based on the translation by Yang Jwing Ming (楊俊敏) presented in the book Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style (太極拳楊氏先哲秘要)

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