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Ancient Bell Body Part 3

In Part 2 I mentioned the second part of the vertical line configuration as part of the alignment of the vertical line that is also known as the Bell Clapper Line. This configuration of the vertical line has an interesting skill attached to it. Basically, in order to allow the stone to descend you have to open up a shaft so that the stone can pass through. If you practice this shaft opening…

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Ancient Bell Body Part 2

The vertical line running from the top of your head to your tailbone enables you to turn easily provided the vertical line is configured properly. In the Commencement Movement the first part of the vertical line configuration is at the neck. In Grandmaster Wei Shuren’s book on the 22-form it is said that we should touch the back of our neck to the collar. When you do this your chin will come…

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Ancient Bell Body

The 2/4 Dots, 3 Passes, 3 Chi Rings and 5 Bows are put into practice through the Ancient Bell Body. In Yang-22 we use the analogy of the body as akin to an ancient Chinese bell. The Ancient Bell Body is actualized through the use of the intent to flesh out what is not real into something that can be felt but not seen. Your mind dictates the command to create the Ancient Bell Body and your mind…