Core Principles

Core Principles: The Foundation of Internal Power

This section forms the bedrock of the entire archive. These principles are not techniques, movements, or styles; they are the absolute, non-negotiable structural and philosophical prerequisites for achieving true internal power (Jıˋn). They represent the common, underlying reality shared by all authentic internal martial arts—Taiji, Xing Yi, and Bagua—regardless of lineage or external form.

While many practitioners begin with learning movements or forms, the effective use of internal power hinges entirely upon the mastery of these foundational concepts. Without them, forms are merely external choreography, and training devolves into fighting strength with strength.

We begin with the root: the ability to release tension, establish perfect structural integrity, and create the state of perfect dynamic balance that nullifies an opponent's intent.

The Iconoclast's Mandate

The primary goal of this archive is to strip away the mystification that clouds these concepts. We define these principles in practical, measurable, and physics-based terms. They are the laws of internal leverage that, once mastered, allow the practitioner to access the highest level of effortless application.

Mastering this core triad—Sōng, Péng, and the Zero Point—is the initial, most difficult, and most crucial barrier to entry. Every concept that follows, from Ting to Fa, is simply an application or consequence of these three non-negotiable foundations.