"The kidneys are innate, and overconsumption can make them age faster. Although the spleen and stomach can be conditioned by acquired means, such as increasing the intake of pasta, drinking more rice oil, batter and tangerine peel soaked in water. However, it is necessary to pay attention to dietary moderation, drink less alcohol, and ensure adequate sleep. Once the kidneys of the innate nature are damaged, it is difficult to remedy because it is brought from the mother's womb. Most of the so-called kidney tonic methods on the market now use warm drugs or foods, and after eating, the body heats up and the false fire rises, giving people a feeling as if they have made up for it, but it is actually an illusion. When this external supply is over-consumed, it will be like a vicious circle of fire.
Innate needs to be replenished with innate supplements, which does not refer to food or medicine, but to peace of mind. If you can keep your heart quiet in your daily life, and not be easily moved, emotional, and motivated, it will be like reincarnation, and the benefits will be endless.
The sages once said: 'If you can always be quiet, heaven and earth will return', this is true. Standing piles can help us return to the innate and benefit the innate pile, among which the inexhaustible pile and the mixed element pile are not easy piles.
The essence of the stake is also to return to the innate nature, so it requires the whole body to relax and enter into meditation.
Without thinking, like a boulder sinking at the bottom of the deep sea, qi and blood can be activated, and the periosteum of qi, blood, muscles and periosteum will develop again. Punching in the pile means looking for dynamic innate qi in stillness.
Practicing boxing is the stillness in motion, the body runs like a stream of water, and the heart must be as if it is not moving, relying on the instinct of the divine will. The core of boxing and stump standing is the same. If you don't stand on the pile, you can maintain the inner tranquility and the state of seclusion, and make the innate qi activate, this is the real kung fu.
For example, the three-body pose and the round pile are essentially the same, but the three-body pose requires higher endurance in the legs and is more suitable for people with thick nerves. And the old-timers in the door actually didn't put much effort into the three-body pose. Although the two yi piles in Siping Horse and Bajiquan are very difficult to practice, their core is also to cultivate that innate qi. Whether you are pursuing health or cultivating a husband, you should make a fuss about qi and blood. Unlike Western sports training, Western sports focus on improving the level of physical activity, although it seems to be strong in a short period of time, but it consumes innate capital. ”
Exercise can be ineffective if it lacks intrinsic motivation and the right approach. For high-level professional athletes, they may age faster.
The essence of traditional martial arts is to return to the innate state and strengthen the inner foundation, so that the skills can be better used. The essence of Neijiaquan is to return to the innate from the acquired. Some sects teach** to experience the sensation of touching an electric door with your hands, which is to stimulate your inner instincts. Human beings are born with an instinct to automatically excite, which is not controlled by the active nerve, but by the accessory nerve. When practicing, you need to start from the state of thoughtlessness, if you are deliberately artificial, you will deviate from the right path.
This is the difficulty of Neijiaquan, which needs to be comprehended like Zen enlightenment. To practice Neijiaquan, you need to reach the realm of fluttering immortals, and only in this way can you truly understand the mysteries.
Nowadays, most people's boxing techniques are based on acquired practice, and no matter what method they use, they are basically consuming their inner energy, so they can only have fun in the bitterness. And the method of going backwards and going against the odds can only be stretched under the luck of the innate qi. Just like babies, they have a smile on their faces all day long, and that's the embodiment of innately true fun.
The cultivation of boxing is divided into two parts: innate and acquired. The innate is the body, and the acquired is the use. The innate returns to the primitive spirit and cultivates the protective instinct like a beast; The day after tomorrow is the practice in the public sense. Only by combining the innate and the acquired can we reach the highest state.
Modern martial arts mostly stay in the acquired stage, and the difference between martial arts and fighting is that it focuses on innate cultivation. In the practice of the day after tomorrow, we pay attention to the practice of the gong frame, that is, the power of the whole circle. If we hit people with a fight, this is the power of the whole attack. This is because a full body is much stronger than an arm. Usually we start with the whole and round power, and then gradually improve the speed and reflexes. The acquired speed is always finite, while the innate is unlimited. Bruce Lee's "infinity is finite" means that he has comprehended the innate realm. Therefore, when practicing Neijiaquan, we must find the true meaning in the ethereal realm. Any conscious artificiality will lead us off the path we learned. While it is true that the accumulation of practice can enhance our abilities, this power is the result of forcing the body to adapt, which in the long run is actually a premature consumption of life.
It is necessary to combine the innate and acquired, and pay attention to the effect of health preservation over consumption, in order to avoid premature aging. Practicing boxing is actually to understand the great truth of heaven, earth and the universe, and cultivating one's nature and life is actually cultivating one's mind. The heart is from nothingness, as Bodhidharma said: "Take your heart, I will give Er'an." However, future generations often fall into cranky thoughts and cannot extricate themselves, which is the source of the chronic disease of life.
For ordinary people, their minds are chaotic every day, and if they can't self-regulate, their heart qi will be blocked in the middle of the body, causing the middle dantian to be blocked every day. The more good a person is, the more difficult the central channel is, and over time, the functions of the five internal organs gradually weaken. This is the law of life. For those who are overworked, such as Wu Zixu's white head overnight, overworking will lead to heart inflammation, which will gradually lead to hypertension and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The root cause of these diseases is the heavy desire of the heart and the burning of the heart.
As a person who cultivates our self-cultivation, we need to send our mental qi downward and intersect with the ascending kidney qi in order to achieve both fire and water. At this time, yin and yang are balanced, and the body and mind are quiet and peaceful. This is the right path of boxing. If you want to ask how to do this, it is really a rule of inaction. When the heart is not moving, the heart qi will naturally go down, the kidney qi will naturally go up, and the two qi will naturally intersect, and there is no need to make any artificiality. Any artificiality is the opposite and digression. If you cling to this kind of demonic realm and can't extricate yourself, it will eventually lead to a mutation of the mind and fall into a sinking.
Sun Gong is talking about "successive heavens must intersect", for example, we practice the five elements boxing, six in nine to nine, twenty-four methods and other acquired methods; At the same time, it is also necessary to master innate methods such as electrodeless piles and mixed element piles. Only by combining the innate with the acquired can we achieve systematic kung fu cultivation. Of course, there are also innate factors in nurture, and there are also acquired influences in congenital. Innate and acquired do not exist in isolation.
For example, the Five Elements Fist seems to be moving, but in fact, it is quiet inside, and the body shape should be like water. The standing pile seems to be quiet, but in fact, there is a transpiration in it, and the so-called silence is extremely vivid and endless. The fundamental difference between innate and acquired is not in the external form, but in the belonging of the mind. If you are tempted, it is an acquired influence. If the mind is not moving, it will return to the innate realm.
To practice boxing well, you must first cultivate your mind. If your mind is chaotic and your desires are rampant, then it will be difficult to reach a high level of kung fu cultivation. You can't expect too much when you practice boxing. Excessive hard training is a disservice to both the body and the mind. Competitive sports in the West and martial arts magazines in the 10s both advocated this type of training, but these are not real kung fu. Combat training is often done with long-distance running to strengthen physical fitness, weight-bearing to strengthen muscles, and training such as skipping rope and speed balls to increase speed. Bruce Lee even trained with electric shocks to improve his instantaneous reflexes. However, these are external tactics that, while effective at first, will gradually diminish over time and may lead to injury.
Running and weight-bearing training to build up physical fitness is a way to passively stimulate the body's adaptation. The body has the function of adapting to the external environment, and when it is constantly stimulated with the amount of exercise, it will actively improve the body's functions to adapt. However, there is a limit to this adaptation, and it is impossible to go beyond the capital that is born with it. If you go beyond that, your life will come to an end. Therefore, whether it is Western sports or our traditional martial arts world, there are many people who die young. Traditional martial arts can be practiced correctly to strengthen the body and prolong life, but practicing wrong is also equivalent to chronic suicide. Proper exercise in Western sports is beneficial to the body and mind, and overtraining is tantamount to self-destruction. Many young athletes suffer from various diseases due to overtraining, because their lives can no longer bear this kind of consumption.
For ordinary people, exercising is only beneficial to the body and mind, and we must pay attention to moderation and not be greedy, otherwise it will be too much. The boxing method should be in line with people's physiology and psychology, such as the whole body is tight but very comfortable when stretching the waist, and the breathing is also very smooth, which is in line with the physical and psychological performance. The same is true for boxing, you have to practice the comfort in your bones, the more you practice, the more interested you are, and you are reluctant to let go. So in what state is a person most comfortable? In fact, it is the state of a baby, dedicated and soft, always with a smile on his face, happy to see everything, not tired of walking, and his voice will not be dumb when he cries for a few hours. When we practice boxing, we want to return to the state of a baby, that is, to return to this innate state.
And one of the most important points is growth! Babies are the fastest growing, and we should also be easy to bones and tendons when we practice boxing, isn't it also growth? In fact, it is reverse growth, the so-called reverse back to the truth, and develop again! Neijiaquan is to practice this, and without this, it is the same as sports competition. At the beginning of boxing, practice diligently but not excessively. Excessive practice can cause you to fail to progress or even lose interest. Once you get caught in a vicious cycle of over-practice, you may struggle to make progress. Slowly, if you are able to bring out the deepest source of your heart, which is the innate pleasure, you will find that you naturally want to practice. At this stage, you need to avoid falling into a situation of over-training and maintain a certain amount of afterlife. It's like a bowl of rice, you can't eat it all, you have to save some for tomorrow. Basically, the more you practice, the more energetic you become. For example, you may want to do a thousand splits in a row, but when you feel the same, you should take a break. In the Sun Sect, the way to collect gong is the Wuji pile, in this way, you can make the body into nothingness, and let the kung fu penetrate into your blood and bones. After practicing, it is also beneficial to wander around properly. As you stroll, you'll feel a surge of energy, and then you can take a proper break.
Nowadays, many people pay attention to the strength and hardness of their muscles when they practice boxing. The punches they threw were amazing, but in fact they were only the result of acquired efforts, and they were part of it. If you put too much emphasis on the stiffness and strength of your muscles during your exercises, it will lead to an increase in the burden on your heart and lungs. In the long run, the cardiopulmonary function will gradually decline.
The way we practice boxing is different. What we strive for is the beauty inside the body. The muscles do not exert themselves excessively, but do the work through the divine will. This is the so-called spirit of the monarch to the flesh and bones, and the flesh and blood are subordinate to the realm. Practicing boxing in this state, you will not feel out of breath, and even if you practice for a long time, it will not put a burden on your heart and lungs.
The process of practicing boxing is actually rest and relaxation. Although you don't deliberately build muscle, your muscles will naturally grow over time and your body will become more robust. The muscles and bones will also become stronger and stronger. These are not acquired through deliberate practice, but are the result of the body's natural growth. This is called reverse growth.
When you practice splitting for a while, you will notice that your heart and lungs will naturally increase. At this point, you can try a long-distance running test. A distance of more than a dozen kilometers is like a piece of cake for you. You'll find that running becomes more and more relaxed, breathing as if it's not breathing, and your heart beats at all times. Sweating may occur at first, but over time, sweating will decrease significantly.
Whether it is moving or static, the underlying principle is the same. In the silence of the emptiness, there is a dominant force that constantly powers you. This power is endless, and you don't need to practice it deliberately. It's already in your body. Sun Gong called it "one qi", and some people called it "internal strength".
Jindan, Void Qi, Tai Chi, these names seem to be different, but in fact they all refer to the same thing. So, what is an inner house? From the metaphor of "rope binding and rope binding", we can understand that Neijiaquan is the natural reaction ability that allows us to find or stimulate the instinct of life in the practice of boxing. Imagine that if someone were to hurt you, your instinctive reaction would be to struggle, to resist. This strength is something that everyone has, and there is no need for additional muscle building or weight training. Neijiaquan, especially Xingyi boxing, pursues this kind of power, which is also known as "internal force".
When practicing boxing, don't deliberately pursue a certain strength or technique. Because as living beings, we have great potential in our own right, and we just need to awaken it through appropriate means. The ancestors used the phrase "rope binding and rope bonding" to describe this state, and the intelligent person will immediately understand the meaning and be able to apply it immediately in practice. Finding a Master and listening to him can often make your kung fu improve significantly. This is why Neijiaquan is not only an accumulation of skill and strength, but also a return to the source of life.
Guo Yunshen's "layer of kung fu and layer of truth" is indeed true. It is only when you reach a certain level on your own that you can truly understand the meaning of this martial art. If you don't have practical experience, you may feel confused and puzzled just by reading the writings of your predecessors. The description in "The Truth of Fist Meaning" can only be truly appreciated by those who have experienced it.
When practicing boxing, the mind must remain calm. Only when the mind is calmed can it be transformed from an acquired state to an innate state. This feeling is difficult to describe in words, and only those who have experienced it can truly understand. If the mind is not still, you will fall into an acquired state, and physical effort and shortness of breath will drain your energy. So, how do you achieve peace of mind? The key is to keep the mind still, and to remain calm inside, even when the external environment is lively. Don't try to find a quiet state, as that will only cause more thoughts and troubles. You just need to let go of the distractions in your heart and keep your mind calm. After a month or two, your mind will naturally become calmer. Just like the sand in the water slowly settles, there is no need for human intervention.
Poleless piles are a very practical method. It helps us to quickly enter a state of meditation, so that we can better experience and play the essence of Neijiaquan. The infinite pile seems simple, but the philosophy contained in it is very profound. With the right practice, we can gradually feel the harmony of body and mind, so that we can reach greater potential in boxing.
By putting your weight on your heels and relaxing your knees, you can feel at ease, which is the principle of 'the heel of the breath of the person'. Only by maintaining a state of emptiness and tranquility can we enter the realm of nothingness. If you can't relax and be quiet, then it means that there is a division between nature and nurture, and you can only linger outside the door for the rest of your life. Sun Gong once said: Nothingness, that is, Jindan, is also the internal strength of Xingyi Fist. If we can't achieve a state of emptiness and stillness, how can we be empty? This is the fundamental theme.
The foundation of the introduction to traditional martial arts is the standing pile, which serves two purposes. One is to return to the innate spiritually, and the other is to regulate yin and yang with vigorous qi and blood. The so-called domineering and soft as a baby. Because it is only in the state of thoughtlessness and desirelessness, that is, when it is closest to the infant state, that the qi and blood are the most active. Newborn babies, if they are completely healthy, have the most vigorous qi and blood in the first half of the year, and they will not get sick. The reason is that there is no thought and no desire, and it is a purely innate state. Why did I start getting sick after half a year? It is the mind that opens and contaminates the day after tomorrow, and the desire comes slowly.
Traditional martial arts and Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism culture is one, the exploration of the essence of human life let us know that only in the infant state can the essence of stimulate the vitality of qi and blood, so all kinds of Taoist practices, all kinds of martial arts, let you be quiet, thoughtless, in fact, all for this.
When you enter a state of thoughtlessness and desirelessness, the most essential qi and blood of life begin to sprout. This is the reason why it is said that you have to learn from insects. After the qi and blood sprout and even gradually flourish, they begin to regulate yin and yang and repair the body. Xingyimen secret mixed yuan pile, that is, the so-called round pile today, the most people practice. It is said that the station mixed yuan pile should learn insects, and the spring weather machine launched the hibernation insects woke up and began to move in the soil, which is what it means. The mixed yuan pile and the round pile are the same in form, a relaxed station, a hug in front of the chest with both arms, no thoughts, and even be able to settle down. But entering the concentration is only a phenomenon, the key is to be fresh inside, so that you can cure diseases and strengthen your body.
The words of the older generation of boxers saying "the pile is in the fist, the fist is in the pile" is very authentic. In fact, what can come out of the fist can also come out of the pile. Xingyi boxing three-step kung fu is easy to bone and tendon, and there are a lot of the same in the mixed yuan pile. The health of the human body depends on the smoothness of the meridians and the vigor of qi and blood, so that the organs can be continuously nourished by qi and blood, so that they can be renewed and maintain fresh vitality. Once the meridians are blocked. "Or, when a person's qi and blood are weakened, their organs will gradually age, and then diseases will follow. If we change our way of thinking, we can prevent diseases by maintaining the vigor of qi and blood and the health of our organs.