The ancient art of Gu Quan
Health and Energy Circulation
The primary purpose of this practice is to enhance health by directing and circulating qi through the body’s meridian channels. Its techniques include coordinated breathing and whole-body movements designed to align internal and external systems. As a result, it develops physical harmony, resilience, and martial efficiency.
Strengthening the Central Nervous System
The practice is said to fortify the body’s Central Nervous System, employing silk reeling energy similar to Taiji Quan. Through the controlled rotation of the Dan Tian, practitioners learn to move fluidly and powerfully. Arms follow the body’s momentum, adhering to the Tai Ji Quan Classics principle:
“Rooted in the feet, developed by the legs, directed by the waist, transferred through the back, and expressed in the hands.”
The Trinity System’s Martial Philosophy
In the martial context, the Trinity System (Hou Xing Xin Yi Ba, Monkey Form Xin Yi Ba) embodies a duality: its form is the structured movements, and its formlessness is the internal power that animates them. Without internal power (Qi Li), even the most refined structure is ineffective. Strength arises from a full reserve of Qi energy, which is the root of martial capability.