Cheng Baguazhang

Eight Necessities for Practicing Skill

1) Three things must lift up

head, tongue, hand

2) Three things to press down

shoulders, backs of palm, backs of feet

3) Three things to round out

back, chest, tiger’s mouth

4) Three things that must be quick

mind, eyes, hands

5) Three things that are embraced

intention, ribs, courage

6) Three things that must hang

chi, shoulders, elbows

7) Three things that must be bent

arms, legs, wrists

8) Three things that must be held straight

neck, waist, knees