Peasant Talk

Internal Force The Complete Jin

The power is complete. The power of your whole body is trained to become a single unit, distinguishing clearly between substantial [Full] and insubstantial [Empty]. To issue power, it is necessary to have root. Power starts from your foot, it is directed [commanded] at your waist, and expresses at your fingers, issuing from your spine and back. With it there should also be a rousing of all your spirit, [paying attention to] when the opponent’s power is about to come out but has not yet issued, my power connects with and invades his instantly, neither late nor early. It is like using a leather [tinder] to start a fire or as if a spring is gushing forth. I advance and retreat without the slightest disorder, seeking the straight within the curve, I store and then issue. Thus I am able to be effortlessly successful. This is called borrowing his force to hit him with, using four ounces to move a thousand pounds.

Five Character Secret By Li I-yu Taken from T’ai Chi Ch’uan Ta Wen Chen Wei-Ming