Cultivate genuine Chinese martial arts skills: The success mindset for creating wealth and a fulfilling life

Author: Ding Xuewen / Country:
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Kung Fu Must Be Practiced from the Beginning
Many people have had this experience: when learning martial arts, they register at a martial arts school, and the master will always ask, "Have you trained in anything else before? If not, you have to start from the beginning. Even if you have trained before, if it's different from our style, you also have to start from the beginning." In short, it all comes down to "starting from the beginning." First, squat in horse stance for half a month, then practice half a month of horse-stance punching. It feels as if the horse stances you've practiced before aren't real stances, and the punches you've thrown aren't real punches—very stifling. In reality, everyone misunderstands the true meaning of "starting from the beginning" in Chinese Kung Fu. Whether you are a beginner or someone who has practiced martial arts for decades, if you want to train in Kung Fu, you must "start from the beginning." Here, "the beginning" refers to "the mind." Practicing Kung Fu cannot rely solely on hands and feet; it must be practiced with the mind to truly master it. How to practice? First, you must be very clear about the purpose of practicing martial arts. Once the goal is determined, it can decide the path of future training. The same set of movements will produce different effects depending on the goal and mindset. This is also the unique charm of Chinese Kung Fu.
Entering the Realm Where "Techniques Are Not Techniques"
Next, to achieve a transformation and reach a divine level of mastery, it depends on changing habits and cultivating them. A successful technique is also a habit. Only by entering the realm where "techniques are not techniques" and practicing to the point of forgetting it, like eating, sleeping, or walking naturally, can Kung Fu be truly mastered. Just like an experienced driver, who no longer rigidly memorizes the steps of driving, but can react and prevent obstacles and crises naturally and subconsciously. Successful techniques and routines require us to constantly reflect on life, learn from experience, and accumulate experience. Once we gain experience and produce results, we can progress from superficial to proficient. P1-2