| 1. |
Set the shoulders down and lower the elbows. |
| 2. | Hollow the chest and raise the back. |
| 3. | Keep the energy leisurely down to the navel psychic-center (the capacity 3" below the navel) by hollowing the chest and loosening the waist. The navel psychic-center is the place where the energy is cultivated and reserved. After a long time of practice, the potential energy forms a forceful impetus which, when required, can be sent out to attack and to defend |
| 4. | Keep the head upright and the body well-balanced. |
| 5. | Loosen the waist. |
| 6. | Shift the center of gravity as required. |
| 7. | Every part of the body is well co-ordinated. |
| 8. | Do not exert force, but the idea is there. |
| 9. | Action and idea should be in harmony. |
| 10. | The idea and energy should be in agreement. |
| 11. | Action is included in inactivity |
| 12. | Action and inactivity should be well coupled. |
| 13. | All movements should be performed in rhythm and follow one another evenly without any jerky motion, as silk is drawn from cocoons. |