Eight Section Brocade: Techniques for Each Movement
prepare the posture
action details: with two arms raised, palm facing backward when 45 degrees, turn palm forward when joined, stand with project upright spine, chest open, abdomen relaxed, waist relaxed, pelvic floor relaxed, center upright and relaxed, like sitting on a high stool.
common mistakes: shoulders raised when two arms are raised; elbow lifted when holding the ball, thumb pointing upwards, other four fingers slanting to the ground, waist sinking, legs bent, feet turned out,
correction method: shoulders lowered when two arms are raised, elbows dropped, shoulders lowered when holding the ball, wrists relaxed, fingers extended, fingertips aligned, thumb flat,
prepare the posture is repeated in the segments and joints of the whole set of methods, which plays an important role in connecting the segments. It can be used as a basic to practice, and good practice can directly improve the level of practicing ‘eight sections of brocade’ and the effect of exercise.
first style: two hands hold heaven rectify three emptiness
action details: when two hands upward to chest, turn palm upward to hold, chest open, body expanded, head up, stretch spine, power from narrowed waist joint, upper reaches two hands; when two hands downward, waist lowered, shoulders lowered, elbows dropped, wrists relaxed, maintain upper body centered,
common mistakes: two hands upward hold, not fully raised; stretch not enough, slack, two hands hold, not enough pull, upper body not fully open,
correction method: when two hands upward hold, head up to look at hands, lower three joints first upward to assist, then inward contraction to assist two hands upward hold, power reaches palm root, maintain stretch for two seconds; when two hands downward, first shoulders lowered, elbows dropped, then arms naturally lowered, body centered, wrists relaxed, fingers extended,
second style: left and right archery like shooting eagle
action details: when two wrists meet, shoulders lowered, elbows dropped, palms not beyond shoulders, when opening bow, power from narrowed waist joint, chest expanded, shoulders raised, sit wrist finger up, fully turn head, pull sideways hand five fingers joined tightly, arm and chest flat, eight-character palm side support, stand wrist, finger up, palm hollow, pause for two seconds, maintain stretch, like shooting eagle,
common mistakes: when opening bow, shoulders raised, waist sinking, center of gravity offset; when horse step, legs bent, leg movements not flexible; step method not flexible,
correction method: when opening bow, stand project lowered shoulders, upper body upright, fully turn head, opening bow step must not exceed toes, when two hands side support, turn to cross waist step, in practice, according to personal conditions, adjust horse step height, cannot force, gradually develop lower limb strength,
third style: regulate spleen and stomach must single lift
action details: when single arm up and down press, power reaches palm root, chest open, waist lengthens, must have supporting heaven and grounding earth posture,
common mistakes: when two arms upper support, lower support, palm fingers pointing wrong; elbow joints stiff, no bending degree; two arms pull stretching force not enough, upper body not fully open,
correction method: when single arm up and down press, two palms flat, fingers pointing correctly; in elbow joint slight bending state, feel two shoulders fully stretched,
fourth style: five labors seven injuries look back
action details: when two palms press down, stand project upright spine, two arms fully externally rotated, shoulders raised and opened, chest expanded, turn head not turn body,
common mistakes: when two arms externally rotated, upper body leans back; turn head and arm sweep not fully,
correction method: when two arms externally rotated, lower three joints contract, turn head back, upper body centered; when turn head, look at slant back lower 45 degrees, arm sweep minimize five fingers side maximum rotation, maintain two seconds stretching,
fifth style: shake head and wag tail eliminate heart fire
action details: when horse step support press, must suspend neck spine, shrink hip, contract upper body centered; when leaning side, bending down, neck and tailbone pull long, shaking head, neck muscle must relax, action must be slow and gentle, wagging tail must be smooth and linked,
common mistakes: when shaking head, head stiff, tailbone rotation not smooth and linked; when shaking head, chest expanded, upper body leans back,
correction method: when turn head, neck muscle must relax, cannot actively use force, head turning speed must be slower than tailbone turning speed; when turn head back, press chest, head up to look up, when turn tailord forward, shrink abdomen, turn tailord forward must first sink waist, then contract hips, stand upright. In horse step state, turning tailord has certain difficulty, can decompose practice first, experience head turning, then experience tailord turning, finally combine turning head and turning tailord,
sixth style: two hands grasp feet consolidate kidney waist
action details: when two hands reverse through underarm, must spin wrist, bend down to rub, spine joint joint relaxed, to foot back must fully lower shoulders; when rise up, two hands stretch, waist lengthens, arm actively lift, arm drive upper body stand up,
common mistakes: when two hands downward rub, head down, knee joints bent; when rise up, lift arm in front, two arms stretch, not close to ears,
correction method: when two hands downward rub, slightly raise head, knee joints straight, can according to personal body condition, adjust action scope,
seventh style: gather fists angry eyes increase power
action details: when horse step squat down, must stand project centered, horse step high and low can according to leg power flexible grasp; when left and right fist strike, angry eyes stare, at the same time toes grab ground, twist waist and shoulder, shoulder jointly, power reaches palm surface, spin wrist must be fully, five fingers grasp tightly,
common mistakes: when fist strike, upper body bends forward, waist sinking, shoulders raised, elbows dropped; spin wrist scope not enough; fist retrieve grips no force,
correction method: when fist strike, upper body upright, upper shoulder raised, lower three joints contract, arm front to side, arm front to side, power reaches palm surface; when fist retrieve, first five fingers stretch fully spin wrist, then bend fingers to grasp force,
eighth style: behind seven overturn belly hundred diseases remove
action details: when raise heel, spine joint joint lengthens, toes grab ground, heel try to raise, two legs joined, tighten abdomen, head up to look up, slightly pause, maintain balance; when fall down, shoulders lowered, overturn foot, body relax, bite teeth, light tremor ground,
common mistakes: when raise heel, shoulders raised, body center of gravity not stable; when fall down overturn foot, speed too fast, force too big,
correction method: when raise heel, five toes grab ground, two legs joined, tighten abdomen, shoulder lowered, stand project upright spine, upper shoulder raised, heel fall down, first slowly fall half, then light tremor ground,
finish posture
body posture is relaxed, whole body is relaxed, power goes to dantians, mood is happy,
common mistakes: hasty completion, heart is floating and excited, eager to move,
correction method: when finish posture, action must be slow, whole body is relaxed, regulate breathing, power returns to dantians. After finishing, can do some arrangement activity, such as rubbing hands, washing face and body, limb massage, patting, to relax body,
