martial arts philosophy Archives - DYHR.COM https://dyhr.com/tag/martial-arts-philosophy/ Be mindful every single moment Mon, 04 May 2026 09:17:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 1652487 The Treatise on Tai Chi Chuan (太極拳論) https://dyhr.com/2024/11/17/the-treatise-on-tai-chi-chuan-%e5%a4%aa%e6%a5%b5%e6%8b%b3%e8%ab%96/ https://dyhr.com/2024/11/17/the-treatise-on-tai-chi-chuan-%e5%a4%aa%e6%a5%b5%e6%8b%b3%e8%ab%96/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:37:51 +0000 https://dyhr.com/2024/11/17/the-treatise-on-tai-chi-chuan-%e5%a4%aa%e6%a5%b5%e6%8b%b3%e8%ab%96/ 太極拳論 by 王宗岳 太極者,無極而生,陰陽之母也。動之則分,靜之則合。無過不及,隨曲就伸。人剛我柔謂之走,我順人背謂之黏。動急則急應,動緩則緩隨。雖變化萬端,而理為一貫。由著熟而漸悟懂勁,由懂勁而階及神明,然非用力之久,不能豁然貫通焉。虛領頂勁,氣沉丹田,不偏不倚,忽隱忽現。左重則左虛,右重則右杳,仰之則彌高,俯之則彌深,進之則愈長,退之則愈促。一羽不能加,蠅蟲不能落,人不知我,我獨知人。英雄所向無敵,蓋皆由此而及也。斯技旁門甚多,豈虛學哉!有旋轉之法,得心應手,惟口傳心授,方能得之。 The Treatise on Tai Chi Chuan by Wang Zongyue “Tai Chi is born from Wu Chi (the state of undifferentiated and limitless potential), and it is the mother of Yin and Yang. When there is motion, it divides; when there is stillness, it unites. Do not exceed or fall short; follow the […]

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]]> 太極拳論 by 王宗岳 太極者,無極而生,陰陽之母也。動之則分,靜之則合。無過不及,隨曲就伸。人剛我柔謂之走,我順人背謂之黏。動急則急應,動緩則緩隨。雖變化萬端,而理為一貫。由著熟而漸悟懂勁,由懂勁而階及神明,然非用力之久,不能豁然貫通焉。虛領頂勁,氣沉丹田,不偏不倚,忽隱忽現。左重則左虛,右重則右杳,仰之則彌高,俯之則彌深,進之則愈長,退之則愈促。一羽不能加,蠅蟲不能落,人不知我,我獨知人。英雄所向無敵,蓋皆由此而及也。斯技旁門甚多,豈虛學哉!有旋轉之法,得心應手,惟口傳心授,方能得之。 The Treatise on Tai Chi Chuan by Wang Zongyue “Tai Chi is born from Wu Chi (the state of undifferentiated and limitless potential), and it is the mother of Yin and Yang. When there is motion, it divides; when there is stillness, it unites. Do not exceed or fall short; follow the Read More

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]]> https://dyhr.com/2024/11/17/the-treatise-on-tai-chi-chuan-%e5%a4%aa%e6%a5%b5%e6%8b%b3%e8%ab%96/feed/ 0 1563 Dong Zhong Qiu Jing (动中求静) https://dyhr.com/2024/11/01/dong-zhong-qiu-jing-%e5%8a%a8%e4%b8%ad%e6%b1%82%e9%9d%99/ https://dyhr.com/2024/11/01/dong-zhong-qiu-jing-%e5%8a%a8%e4%b8%ad%e6%b1%82%e9%9d%99/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:33:54 +0000 https://dyhr.com/2024/11/01/dong-zhong-qiu-jing-%e5%8a%a8%e4%b8%ad%e6%b1%82%e9%9d%99/ Dong Zhong Qiu Jing (动中求静) i.e. “Seek stillness within movement” is a fundamental principle in Tai Chi Chuan. The phrase encapsulates the harmonious integration of movement and stillness. In essence, “Seeking stillness within movement” teaches practitioners how to integrate mind and body seamlessly so that they can maintain a state of inner peace and balance […]

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]]> Dong Zhong Qiu Jing (动中求静) i.e. “Seek stillness within movement” is a fundamental principle in Tai Chi Chuan. The phrase encapsulates the harmonious integration of movement and stillness. In essence, “Seeking stillness within movement” teaches practitioners how to integrate mind and body seamlessly so that they can maintain a state of inner peace and balance Read More

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]]> https://dyhr.com/2024/11/01/dong-zhong-qiu-jing-%e5%8a%a8%e4%b8%ad%e6%b1%82%e9%9d%99/feed/ 0 1549 Ju Shou Tou Zu (举手投足) https://dyhr.com/2024/10/30/ju-shou-tou-zu-%e4%b8%be%e6%89%8b%e6%8a%95%e8%b6%b3/ https://dyhr.com/2024/10/30/ju-shou-tou-zu-%e4%b8%be%e6%89%8b%e6%8a%95%e8%b6%b3/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:31:54 +0000 https://dyhr.com/2024/10/30/ju-shou-tou-zu-%e4%b8%be%e6%89%8b%e6%8a%95%e8%b6%b3/ The Tai Chi Chuan phrase “Ju Shou Tou Zu (举手投足)” translates roughly to “raising the hand and moving the foot.” This phrase embodies the principle that even the simplest actions carry profound energetic intent and unity. Each movement, no matter how minor, is deeply integrated with the body’s inner Qi (vital energy) flow, driven by […]

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]]> The Tai Chi Chuan phrase “Ju Shou Tou Zu (举手投足)” translates roughly to “raising the hand and moving the foot.” This phrase embodies the principle that even the simplest actions carry profound energetic intent and unity. Each movement, no matter how minor, is deeply integrated with the body’s inner Qi (vital energy) flow, driven by intent (Yi) and executed with whole-body awareness.

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