The internal strength of Tai Chi is the same as the internal strength of all internal martial arts, which is the application and training of tendons and bones. This is a very sophisticated system, a relatively sophisticated method of using force and training methods. Because it is sophisticated, the training system is complex, and the habit of using force is different from that of ordinary people. Therefore, it is not something that can be understood by those who can only understand punching and kicking. Tai Chi must first practice Peng Jin, which is the whole strength mentioned in Xingyiquan and the Hunyuan force mentioned in Dachengquan. On the basis of Peng Jin, Tai Chi then trains the other seven kinds of strength methods, Peng, Lu, Ji, An, Cai, Lie, Zhou and Kao, which are collectively called the Eight Methods of Tai Chi. This is the core of Tai Chi. There are more than a hundred styles and hundreds of movements at any time. This can be said to be just a carrier, which is not that important. Whether the movements are standard or not is not the point. As long as you have the Eight Methods of Strength, it is still boxing even if the movements are not standard.

It takes three times to learn the same routine in Tai Chi. The first time is to learn the movements and master the methods; the second time is to correct the posture and correct the body method; the third time is to learn the internal strength, which can be considered as the entry. In this way, six or seven years have passed before you have achieved a small success. Then push hands to learn how to use strength. However, most people can only learn the second level, the correct posture. The internal strength that follows is a series of methods and principles for using strength with Dantian as the core, which are generally not passed on in full. Otherwise, how will the descendants of the Chen family make a living in the future? Therefore, learning Tai Chi from famous masters is doomed to have no achievements.

The design of the entire training system of Tai Chi follows the stages of correcting the body method, changing strength, practicing strength, and using strength. If Tai Chi cannot get the true transmission, then you can only find other methods in the general direction of these stages. For example, to correct the body method, the method of Tai Chi is to learn the routine for a few months, and then correct the posture for a few years. Then there is nothing else. In the training system of Liu Yongwen, a teacher at Wenjin Pavilion, it is enough to use Wuji Posture to correct the body method, and Hunyuan Posture to change strength. Then practice the whole strength in the three-body posture, learn the five movements, the five-element boxing, and master the internal strength of these boxings. Then the eight methods of Tai Chi will be almost the same. With a little thought, you can figure it out. Simple, complete, and efficient. This is exactly the training method we need now.

Now Teacher Liu has written in great detail the training methods of the introductory stage Wuji Zhuang and Hunyuan Zhuang, including the key body techniques that are not written in general books, in the book "Traditional Martial Arts Q&A Records". This book is called the Bible for beginners. It is available on Taobao. If you are interested, you can search it. Or you can follow the "Wenjingge" public account, which shares systematic learning materials.