Friday, December 7, 2012

The Secret of Withdraw and Release (撤放密訣)

撤放密訣

一曰擎。擎起彼身借彼力。(中有靈字)
二曰引。引到身前勁始蓄。(中有斂字)
三曰鬆。鬆開我勁勿使屈。(中有靜字)
四曰放。放時腰腳認端的。(中有整字)

李亦畬
"First saying: Raise. Start by raising the hand (deflect) and borrow the force of the opponent’s body. Within there is the word of agility.
Second saying: Pull. Lead the frontal force near one's own body and start storing it. Within there is the word of collecting.
Third saying: Loose. To release the force, relax without bending. Within there is the word of calmness.
Fourth saying: Release. At the time of releasing, the waist and the feet must be accurately coordinated. Within there is the word of precision."

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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