WU WEI ( Standing on Stake )
The days of ancient times, for the person who wanted to
learn martial arts the first skill was Chi Gung, this would
strengthen the body and the mind -Internal energy.
In today’s complex society people have become busier,
martial art students looking for the quickest way have neglected
this important aspect of Chinese martial arts.
The practice of standing on stake or sometimes known as
Wu Wei is integral to your trainings, it is there to develop
your focus , sensitivities , quietness of mind and body,
leg strength, as well as the most important connection to
the Root. To stand on stake is the highest principle, the
greatest secret of martial arts.
Lao Tzu’s words – “Stand alone without
changing, to see the mystery, carry on fully, to see the
limits." The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of
Internal Medicine says – “Stand alone quietly
and preserve the spirit, and all parts of the body will
be as one“ meaning to stand in a quiet manner
will help to center the body, therefore a major factor in
developing the martial artists internal energies.
Lin Kuen Bat Lin Gong – Dou Lou Yat Cheung Hung
To train in form alone without basic skill will cause your
Gung Fu to be useless in old age. You must train in Gung
as well as Geng.
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