太极小架步子平行,大架不然。为丹田内转之方便也。
Tai Chi Stepping-Posture: The small frame is a parallel step while the Big Frame is different. The reason is to make it easier for Dantian internal turning.
太极之松,乃四大块儿之松,配合丹田之沉稳。
Relaxation of Tai Chi is the relaxed state of the Four-Big-Part of the body while coordinating with Low Dantian's stability.
太极拳之劲力,逐渐有圆往直上走,以求劲力之直接。
Tai Chi Martial Energy should gradually move toward straight through a circular pattern to make it more efficient.
太极拳,高级阶段皆是内动带外动,所谓内气催动,即此。
Tai Chi advanced practice is to initiate the external movement through internal movement, which is called Nei (Internal) Qi (Energy) Cui (Pushing, Initiate) Dong (Action).
武功之练法,有难度水平之高低,无低级高级之别。
The practice of any martial arts has differences in difficulties of practice but no difference between advanced and beginning levels.
抱元守一,元非圆;一非丹田。
Bao (Embracing) Yuan (Origin) Shou (Focusing, Protecting) Yi (Starting Point). Yuan is not Yuan (Ball); Yi is not Dan Tian.
之形步法,如横拳与炮拳,双脚间间架宜小,乃换式灵活之结果也。
Zigzag stepping method, such as the Heng Fist and the Pao Fist, the distance between feet should be smaller, which is a result of fast stepping.
如练习架势开展,精神要上提,如猛兽临敌。
When practicing Extending the Posture, the Spirit should rise up as a beast confronting its Predator.
太极放松,要先松其心,后松其身,则意自内动也。
The relaxation of Tai Chi should start from the relaxation of the mind, then the body. If so, the mind will act by itself.
Master Hai Yang's Internal Training System: the traditional way of practice to achieve our optimal level of internal strength.