Tai Chi

Martial Arts Science Is Revealed Through A Study Of The Five Elements    by Al Case

That there is a martial arts science is a fact which none can dispute, the sad news is that people hold to art, and refuse the science in their thinking. This science, however, lives and breathes in the fighting disciplines and is described in many of the books, strategies and philosophies of the arts. In this piece of writing we will discuss the distinct progression of arts that will reveal this science.

The universe can easily be separated into five distinct elements. Interestingly, though there can be disagreement as to what makes up these basic elements, the science will still be revealed. Thus, select whichever elements you choose, and apply your arts as is done here, and it will still work.

The first element is air. Air is intaken and used by the body to generate chi energy. Thus, one could do any exercise, yoga is very good, zen is adequate, and begin the transmutation of the universe into personal energy.

The second element to be considered is fire, and this is the generation of chi within the body generator, known as the tan tien, or ‘one point.’ Fire can be ‘grown’ by practicing the more violent arts. This would include such fighting skills as Karate, Kenpo, Taekwondo, and so on.

The third element is earth. One breathes in, starts the fire, and connects the fire to the earth. This can be done in any art, but a practice of such arts as Tai Chi Chuan or Pa Kua Chang are usually the best for this.

The fourth element to be considered is water. Once one learns how to connect to the earth, one must make oneself fluid, and this holds for movements, strategic shifts in fighting skills, and so on. This can be practiced, again, through wudan based martial styles, but also through Aikido, and some of the more esoteric Indonesian styles.

The fifth element is void. Void is the manifestation of awareness, and comes through an understanding of all arts. To study one art is to study a piece of the whole, is like studying one flower and assuming you know them all.

The conclusion to be reached here is that one must apply oneself to all arts and learn their juxtapositioning. One must come to an appreciation of their inter-relationships, and understand them as a whole. This is the only way to truly master the fighting systems of the world, and to understand the complete Martial Arts Science.

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