Terminology

Terminology of TaiChi

Fundamental Term of Taoism

Yin 陰
Yang 陽
Shen 神：Spirit
Qi / Chi 氣：Breath / Energy
Jing 精：Essence
Wuxing / Wu-Hsing 五行：Five Elements
Ba gua 八卦：The Eight Symbols / Eight Trigrams
Wuji 無極：primordial universe
Wu Wei 無爲：Effortless Action
Ziran / Tzu-jen 自然：Natural
Nei Dan 內丹：Internal / Spiritual Alchemy
Qi Gong 氣功：Qi Cultivation
Tai Xi 胎息：Internal Breathing
Dao Yin 導引：Energy Channelling

Taoist Sages

Lao Tzu 老子
Chuang Tzu 莊子

Taoist Texts

Tao Te Jing 道德經
Yi Jing 易經：Book of Changes
Huangdi Neijing 黃帝內經：Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon

Important Points For Tai Chi Chuan

Xu Ling Ding Jin 虛靈頂勁：Head upright to let the vitality rise to the top of the head.
Qi Chen Dan Tian 氣沉丹田：Qi sinks to the Dan Tian (elixir field)
Han Xiong Ba Bei 含胸拔背：Sink the chest and pluck up the back.
Song Yao 鬆腰：Relax and loosen the waist.
Fen Xu Shi 分虛實：Differentiate between insubstantial and substantial.
Chen Jian Zhui Zhou 沉肩垂肘：Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows.
Yong Yi Bu Yong Li 用意不用力：Use the mind instead of force.
Shang Xia Xiang Sui 上下相随：Coordinate the upper and lower parts of the body.
Nei Wai Xiang He 内外相合：Harmonize the internal and external.
Xiang Lian Bu Duan 相連不斷：Move with continuity.
Dong Zhong Qiu Jing 動中求静：Move with tranquility.

Fundamental Term of TaiChi

Shi San Shi 十三勢：Thirteen Dynamics
Ba Fa 八法：Eight Methods
Peng 掤：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
Lu 捋：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
Ji 擠：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
An 按：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
Cai 採：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
Lie 挒：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
Zhou 肘：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
Kao 靠：see the secret song of TaiChi eight methods
Wu Bu 五步：Five Steps
Jin Jow 金腳：Metal Step
Mu Jow 木腳：Wood Step
Shui Jow 水腳：Water Step
Huo Jow 火腳：Fire Step
Tu Jow 土腳：Earth Step

Acupuncture Points

Yong Quan 湧泉
Lao Gong 勞宮
Dan Zhong 膻中

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