The body has to be brought back to its most natural and original state, rid of all unnecessary tension (Song) in order to open up the joints, sinews, and tendons so the Qi can move freely through the Yin and Yang meridians.

• Dynamic Structure (The Frame): Not rigidly holding the center by force, but naturally maintaining equilibrium.
• Uninterrupted Flow: Every muscle and tendon must be opened. The body should function like a water hose where water can run through without interruption.
• Agility & Weight: Develop the Dan Tian to make one lightweight and agile (Chin Li) while feeling as heavy as a mountain to the opponent.

The mind layer is divided into four distinct principles, moving from standard thought processes into true martial mastery.

• Thinking: The constant internal dialogue we aim to quiet during practice.
• Intention (Yi): Laser focused direction, like pointing a weapon at a target.
• Visualization: The mental imagery that directs internal sensations, crucial for early stage internal art development.
• Awareness: The ultimate state of "no mind" required for real life application. It is the background of thinking, where one simply is, free from fear, greed, and confusion (Tam Pa Mong).

Lower abdominal breathing is the first step on a journey of many layers of depth. Upper chest breathing shifts the center of gravity upwards and creates tension; lower abdominal breathing sinks the Qi and grounds the body.

• Increased Capacity: Provides approximately four times the capacity of regular breathing.
• Internal Massage: Increases oxygen rich blood flow while removing blockages from internal organs.
• Whole Body Breathing: The ultimate aim, where every pore of the body breathes, making you feel light and elevated, yet solid and heavy to the touch.

Within our curriculum, we distinguish between different types of Qi. While breathing is a form of Qi, the deep "Martial Qi" requires specialized cultivation.

• Post-Heaven Qi: Energy derived from postnatal factors (breathing and diet).
• Pre-Heaven Qi: Our original, innate genetic energy.
• Martial Qi: The result of in-depth cultivation where Jing (life essence) is transformed into pure power for martial arts, accumulating in the Dan Tian and filling the marrow.

Jin (Ging in Cantonese) runs through the energy pathways (Jin Lu). Our body needs a clear path where the Jin can run freely in order to issue force from the entire body, not just the arms.

• Unlike Brute Force (Li): Jin is developed through training, resulting in instantaneous release of concentrated energy.
• Penetrating Power: While brute force requires distance to accelerate, Jin can be released explosively from the point of contact, penetrating through the target.
• Whole Body Expression: At advanced levels, every part of the body can release Jin as an explosion from the inside to the outside.

Momentum is the product of mass and velocity. Handling our own momentum, the opponent's momentum, and the combination of both is the essence of martial arts.

• Give Birth (Sun): Using your opponent's momentum to engage in an action.
• Dissolve & Neutralize (Hua): Guiding the opponent's momentum into emptiness by absorbing it like a sponge.
• Control (Zhi) & Subdue (Ka): Controlling momentum and using spiraling energy to handle incoming force.
• Strategic Stepping: Using close-body circular and triangular steps (like the Slant Body Walk) to disrupt and take away the opponent's central axis instead of confronting power head-on.