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Chen Xiaowang's Five Levels

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(this material is adapted from Chen Xiaowang's lecture at a San Diego seminar)

Level One

  • body posture
  • approximation
  • broken jing
  • no applications
  • great deal of interest

Level Two

  • feel qi but no control
  • familiarity of form
  • body parts move in unison
  • mastery of silk reeling
  • no skill at push hands
  • natural breathing
  • stagnation of interest
  • likely to quit due to incorrect self perception of skill level

Level Three

  • reduce circle from big to medium
  • qi flow smooth, understood
  • body well coordinated externally
  • fajing and huajing practice
  • weapons
  • force still awkward
  • push hands still awkward
  • more coordination of breathing

Level Four

  • reduce circle from medium to small
  • harmony of actions with breathing
  • neutralize and emit force
  • following opponent

Level Five

  • reduce circle from small to invisible
  • limitless possibilities for change
  • any part of body used for attack
  • good control of mind, emotions
  • good function of internal organs
  • sudden attacks don't disrupt harmonies