From Page 165, 'Chen style Taichi Complete' vol.

2, by Master Pan Wing 1984, Oct 1st, translated by Paul Chou, 7/25/2002
2nd Understand Jin (internal
Stages 1st (fluency of movements) 3rd indescribable (reflex without consciousness)
energy)
Looking for circular with draft circular circular rotation
Size and details of circular rotation with detailed circular rotation with concise circular rotation
rotation rotation into micro control

Circle size
soften joints, relax approaches zero,
Familiar with the form, Further reduce size of
extra energy, all Reduce size of circle, use no more different
by practice external circle, internal energy
Form performing movements can be internal energy to drive between internal
move to cultivate combines with external
complete external movements. energy and
internal Chi. movement.
continuously. external
movements.

Sense Chi through

internal Chi grow very internal Chi
Chi cultivation Start sensing Chi out movements and strengthen Chi gradually
strong extremely strong
form

relax Yi, Sink Chi back to Dan-

Target Can not control partially control can control completely control keep improving
Tien

1. stand in balance
2. no leaning
3. head straight up
4. press shoulders, sink Improve from the
Can not control, first partially control, pay Completely control. every
elbows extreme, Taichi is
Body emphasize on head more attention in Not yet completely control, pay moves continuous without
5. hallow chest, stable demonstrated in
structure and body straight up, accuracy and more attention. gap, body structure tight
waist every instance, still
avoid leaning. coordination. and accurate.
6. Open and relax lower or in motion.
body joints

Requirements 1. calm & use intention

2. clear divide Solid and
Void
3. joints connected Improve from the
Partially control. Gradually achieved, mind is
4. moves connected extreme, Yin Yang
Looking for calmness clam, emphasize on intention Completely control.
5. whole body act as one Can not control, first balanced,
Internal not intention yet. now. Chi follow intention, synchronize intention and
6. internal bind with clearly divide weight supporting all
Chi Looking for joints whole body moves as one, Chi, well into real
external taking leg. direction, body and
connect then to further to bind internal and application mode.
7. support all direction mind in total
moves connect. external.
8. body and mind in total balance.
balance

1. give up and follow Improve from the

2. bend to follow, extend to not the training goal Can complete control, can extreme, whole
reach for this stage, avoid Partially control, still Gradually achieved, start to follow and reflex, accurate, body in perfect
application criteria 3. light while follow, stick push hand practice, not the training goal practice push hand and looking powerful will small move. harmony,
while advance except simple circle for this stage. for achieving these goals. Easy in neutralize, clear in neutralize and
4. attract and off balance push hand. issuing. issuing with no
trace.
Internal Chi
1. internal Chi motivated extremely full and
2. internal Chi circulated clear, movements
3. internal Chi fluently Internal Chi increase,
Internal Chi is fluently through enough clarity and fullness very smooth and
through out feel a little Chi. It is feel little regulation,
Self sensation out, clarity and fullness not yet of internal Chi and can be agile, Chi
4. increase clarity and time to cultivate. can be fluently
enough. exchanged with delicacy. exchange without
fullness of internal Chi through out.
trace, whole body
like a balloon,
variation at will.
stillness, potential
with all life. form
arises animated by
this CHI. Flowing
between all
seeming polarities.
1. looked soft yet Floating as flower
connected petals on the wind,
2. looked rigid yet fluent seemed soft, not Then firm as an
perform with soft and smooth rigid and soft coexist, fast
3. light with root seemed rigid yet enough internal yet, in iron block. speed
with solidness and rigidity. In and slow exchange, open
Style and expression 4. solid not stagnant empty, sudden hit, push hand shows as a plunging
push hand still feel clumsiness and close alternate, external
5. fast not gushy rush, up and down. resist, collapsed and falcon. attack as a
occasionally. and internal coherent.
6. slow not stagnate stagnant. roaring tiger, move
as running water
silent, as
mountain. the
message in
between gentle
connection. Spirit
in conserve just
before release.
1. concave or otherwise
2. muscular and
mechanical pay all the effort to can find those error spot and
Points to watch out 3. rigid and stagnant exist in every move. there no longer error definitely no error
avoid these errors. know how to avoid them
4. broken and leaning

12 sets of Old form and 3 sets 15 sets of Old form and Still keep
number of form practiced Old form 10 sets Old form 10 sets
of Cannon fist Cannon fist practicing

Martial performance
Health improvement
6 month until fluent 2 years, learn cannon fist and 3 years plus minus. With No end for this
period to progress approximately 4 years
the Old form long stick. weapon training. one.
intention, movement and
naturally into intention unified and
Breath nature breath still nature breath breath synchronized
synchronization harmonized
completely (naturally)
completely
Silk reeling Jin can not control gradually control can control total control and detailed
mastering
extremely
1. defense and offense at adaptable and
will can neutralize and issue
limited efficiency. can efficient, however,
2. balanced and stand advance and can handle strong opponent simultaneously, can
not even balance be humble and
without failed neutralizing clumsily. but feel difficult. defense oneself even with
oneself. cautions, there
strong opponent.
always someone
better.
Healthy and long
feel stronger, old
Get stronger, old Very solid circulation and healthy and long living living even in
avoid sickness, prolong life illness gradually fade
illness disappear. strong. Very seldom get sick. without illness. difficult
away.
environment.