Double san ti shi,a la, Wang Ji Wu

Tim's Discussion Board: Xing Yi Quan: Double san ti shi,a la, Wang Ji Wu
   By Chris Seaby (Unregistered Guest) on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 10:56 pm: Edit Post

Tim, been practising the double san ti lately for some variety. As suggested found the posture to be very effective at developing both pressing down and ward-off type energy. Amongst other things, should improve my shoulder, elbow and hip strikes.

Was wondering how much this posture is emphasised in Wang Ji Wu's system (and other Shanxi styles?) and whether it is a base to other specific forms of training?


   By Tim on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 02:15 pm: Edit Post

Hi Chris,
Wang Ji Wu's students practiced both forms of San Ti, but I didn't see it practiced much in the other branches of Xingyiquan. Most practiced the "regular" single hand San Ti.


   By Chris Seaby (Unregistered Guest) on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 11:15 pm: Edit Post

Thanks for the info Tim, i'm going to keep practising it for the moment, its a nice change. I'm continuing to play around with the 'regular' san ti a bit, moving between Hebei and Shanxi (using directions in the Nei Gong Book).

At this stage i'd have to agree to the assertion that the 50/50 Wang Ji Wu stance makes you very aware of your kong ding (central equilibrium) and i probably prefer the lower position of the extended front arm. Might have to look at some serious training in Shanxi style in the future. Also starting to learn a little Ba Gua, so i'll probably start pestering you for your take on aspects of it, once i get more of a handle on it, ti gang...


   By H2O Dragon (Unregistered Guest) on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 02:23 pm: Edit Post

Tim, I've had the book for a while, and always been curious. What is the double San Ti used for? What is it's purpose? Thanks


   By Tim on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 02:48 pm: Edit Post

H2O Dragon,
The idea of standing in the San Ti posture is to train correct alignments and the feeling of the whole body as a balanced unit.

The emphasis in Double Hand San Ti is the ability to "sink" the weight and press downward. The Single Hand San Ti focuses more on projecting the energy forward.


   By H2O Dragon (Unregistered Guest) on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 05:37 pm: Edit Post

Thanks for the info


   By C hris Seaby (Unregistered Guest) on Friday, May 30, 2003 - 12:08 am: Edit Post

When i practice it, there is definitely the feeling of pressing down combined with sinking and expanding out from the centre. As i see it the most obvious application may be developing 'power' for 'popping' opponents out i.e. the pressing action down causes them to react up, whilst you expand out from a strong root and pop em out. You can really feel as well as see (the shape of the posture literally)the 'bows' in the body.


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