THREE STEPS OF DEVELOPMENT IN XINGYIQUAN

Obvious Power Hidden Power Neutralizing Power

(Ming Jin) (An Jin) (Hua Jin)
Principles of
Three Stages (San
Ceng Daoli)
Transforming
Vitality into Qi
(Lian Jing Hua Qi)
Transforming Qi
into Spirit (Lian Qi
Hua Shen)
Transforming Spirit and
Returning to Emptiness
(Lian Shen Huan Xu)
Kind of Power Whole-body Power
(Zheng Jin)
Internal Power (Nei
Jin)
Soft Neutralizing (Rou
Hua)
Power Seen From
the Perspective of
the Target of
Attack
Explosive Power
(Bao Fa Jin)
Penetrating Power
(Tou Jin)
Sticky Power (Nian Jin)
Relation Between
Basics and
Internal Practice
Focus on Basics and
Techniques (Ji Fa)
Techniques and
Internal Practice
(Nei Gong) Equally
Important
Primary Focus on
Internal Practice,
Secondary on
Techniques
Changes Change of Power
(Huan Jin)
Change of Physique
(Tizhi)
Change of Disposition
(Qizhi)
Tempering Body Willpower Mentality
Capability Training one's own
physical strength
Training the
instincts
Exploiting potentialities
Direction of
Practice
From the Outside
Training the Inside
From the Inside
Training the
Outside
No Inside No Outside
Power is related
to
Practicing the Form
(Xing)
Practicing The
Intent (Yi)
Practicing the Spirit
(Shen)
Stage Formed in
Cerebrum
Through
Movements
Following Patterns Analyzing Automatic
Level Of
Consciousness in
Controlling
Movements
Consciousness Low Consciousness Subconsciousness
Speed of
Movements
Fast Slow Fast and Slow are alike
Expression of
Three Internal
Harmonies
Strength and Qi
Combine (Li Yu Qi
He)
Qi and Intent
Combine (Qi Yu Yi
He)
Intent and Spirit
Combine (Yi Yu Shen
He)
Growth and
Decline of
Strength
Eliminating
"Clumsy" Strength
(Zhuo Li)
Eliminating Hard
Power (Gang Jin)
Strengthening Softness
and Effectiveness of
Neutralizing
Expression of
Power
Hard, Sudden and
Vigorous (Gang
Meng)
Soft and Following
(Rou Shun)
Coupling Hardness
with Softness (Gang
Rou Xiang Ji)
Following the
Requirements
Strictly Following
the Requirements
Mutually
Conforming with
Requirements
Naturally Conforming
with Requirements
Postures First Open and
Wide
Then Compact Pursuing Round and
Full
Goal in Power
Practice
Pursuing Hardness
Through
Combining the
Power of All Parts
of the Body
Pursuing Softness
Through Relaxation
and Mobility
Pursuing Excellence
Through Agility and
Skill
Practice of Speed Pursuing Integrity
(of the Whole Body)
Through Fast
Practice
Pursuing Length
(Stretching
Tendons) Through
Slow Practice
Changing Speed with
Facility
Expression of
Movements
Rising and Falling
in Order,
Simultaneously (Qi
Luo Zheng Qi)
Power is Round and
Intent is Distant (Jin
Yuan Yi Yuan)
Spirit and Intent
Permeate (Shen Yi Guan
Tong)
Applications Stress on Attack Stress on
Restraining
Stress on Redirecting
and Neutralizing
Sound of Feet
Touching the
Ground
With Sound Without Sound Sudden Clap of
Thunder While in
Silence
Power is
expressed in
Hands Elbows Body
Coordinating Qi
and Dantian
During Power
Release
Qi Sinks in Dantian Qi Gathers in
Dantian
Qi Moves in Dantian
Coordinating Qi
and Intent (Yi)
Qi Hastens
Strength (Yi Qi Cui
Li)
Guiding Qi with
Intent (Yi Yi Dao Qi)
No Intent no Qi (Wu Yi
Wu Qi)
Use of Qi Guiding Qi with
Strength (Yi Li Dao
Qi)
Nourishing Spirit
with Qi (Yi Qi Yang
Shen)
Driving Qi with Spirit
(Yi Shen Yu Qi)
Training Dantian Lower Dantian Middle Dantian Upper Dantian
Expression of
Breathing
Expressed
Externally
(Adjusting
Breathing)
Expressed Internally
(Adjusting
Breathing so that
Breathing In Is
Long)
Exists Without Any
Appearance - Fetal
Breathing (Tai Xi)
Length of
Breathing In and
Out
Long Breath In
Short Breath Out,
Very Brief and
Powerful
Long Breath In and
Long Breath Out,
Soft Becoming
Delicate, Extending
the Short and
Causing It to
Become Long
Length of Breath In and
Out At Will,
Continuous, Delicate
and Even, Deep and
Long
Requirements for
Breathing
Adjusting Stage Coordinating Stage Stage of Natural
Harmony
Focus of Practice Shape (Xing) Intent (Yi) No Shape No Intent
(Wu Xing Wu Yi)