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Hsing I
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Basic Principles
Obviously teachings will vary, but in general, the student of Hsing I will follow a learning path that
begins with the student learning to adjust their posture and stand in the "Infinity Posture," known as "Wu Chih/Wu Chi" or "Wu Ji." Next will
come the stance or posture of "Three Essentials," known as "San Ti" or "San Cai" (3 Bodies or 3 Powers). Moving from "Wu Chih" to "San Ti" can
be seen as moving "from Infinity to the Three Virtues."
From "San Ti," one learns the "Six Harmonies," or "Liu He/Ho," which are a set of principles for both
inside the body and alignments outside. It can be said that "the three essentials become the six harmonies."
General Curriculum
After basic stance-work, one begins to learn the five fists of the five elements (Wu Xing/Wu Hsing) forms.
These are short & direct movements - the foundation of the art. Once comfortable & slightly skilled in this area, the student goes on to
learn the "Linking" or "Linked" forms and then the 12 Animal forms. Then there are also two-man combat forms which teach the student the
methods and applications of the techniques practiced in the solo forms. Weapons training, physical conditioning, energy development and other
auxillary training methods are available to the student.
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