Words of Yiquan (意拳 | Yìquán)

These notes are taken from the “Primary Level Training Schedule” as written and revised by Edward Lee Tin Tak December 4, 2013 and revised in September 30, 2021.

總綱 Zǒnggāng : Principles

一形一意Yī xíng yīyìSingle form single intent
整體參與Zhěngtǐ cānyùTotal mind & body participation
自然舒展Zìrán shūzhǎnNaturally and comfortably expressed
自然產生Zìrán chǎnshēngNaturally arising

Feeling -> Shape -> Action -> Phenomenon

States?

状态ZhuàngtàiState – the essential state of yìquán
聚攏JùlǒngGather (the state)
提挈TíqièWhole-body harmony (fullness?) – combining force
舒展ShūzhǎnUnfold/extend “lotus petals unfolding” – expanding and opening
巩态Gǒng tàiConsolidate or condensing the (状态 | Zhuàngtài | state)
The “ready to go” state?The “ready to go” state? Alertness of “tiger just appeared”?

站樁 Zhàn zhuāng : Standing Practice (“Jam Jong” in Cantonese)

To raise; to lift (both arms)
bàoThe hug
tuīTo push
ànPress down
pěngOffer in cupped hands or “embrace and lift”
To carry and lift
huáTo row
結束式Jiéshù shìClosing form

形體訓練 Xíngtǐ xùnliàn : Body Shape Training

前擺手Qián bǎishǒuForward arm swings (wave)
後擺手Hòu bǎishǒuBackward arm swings (wave)
玉鳳飛翔Yù fèng fēixiángJade Phoenix Flying
前伸、外展、後伸、
曲腕、曲肘
forward stretch, outward
extension, backward stretch,
bending wrist, bending elbow
BǎiSwing (like pendulum in the frontal/coronal
plane)
橫向HéngxiàngHorizontal / Lateral turn 180 deg.
下蹲Xià dūnSquat, natural body-drop
前跪Qián guìForward kneeling

磨擦步 Mócā bù : Grinding Brushing Steps

QiánForward
HòuBack
ZuǒLeft
YòuRight
ShàngUp
XiàDown
外圈Wài quānOuter ring (counterclockwise)
內圈Nèi quānInner ring (clockwise)