External Boxing and Internal Boxing

Lu Shanmin folded the letter and sat quietly on the sofa, carefully meditating on the content of Xiao Nizi's letter.

The so-called distinction between external boxing and internal boxing turns out to be essentially the difference between cultivating and exerting force.

The power of Waijiaquan comes from innate strength, also called basic strength, which is obtained through muscle training. The force is purely dependent on muscle contraction.

The power of Neijiaquan comes from acquired strength, also called internal force, which comes from breathing, absorbing and nourishing Qi. The force is not dependent on muscle expansion and contraction, but relies on internal force to generate internal energy. The parts where force is exerted are not limited to the fists and feet, but also internal energy.

Under the action of Jin, all parts of the body can exert force.

According to Xiao Nizi, most of the external boxing originated from Bodhidharma's eastward journey and was introduced to China, while the internal boxing was created locally in China. This can be traced back to the Buddhist and Taoist schools from ancient times.

In ancient times, Shaolin boxing and the boxing techniques evolved from Shaolin boxing were mostly external boxing. The boxing practiced by Taoist priests in Taoist temples were mostly internal boxing.

External boxing is easy to achieve quickly, while internal boxing is good for cultivating the body. External boxing focuses on cultivating the external body to the extreme, while internal boxing focuses on observing the mind and nourishing the qi, and practicing the circulation of the internal force in the body to the state of unity between nature and man. This is why

Buddhism talks about the indestructible body of Vajra, while Taoism talks about the three-in-one combination of heart, mind and qi, and what they pursue is Taoism and nature.

There is no distinction between the two which is better or worse.

Judging from the appearance of people, most practitioners of external boxing are muscular and strong. In terms of body shape, practitioners of internal boxing are almost no different from ordinary people. If there is a difference, it is that their mental outlook is red.

Radiant and looking good.

According to Xiao Nizi, Lu Shanmin has been practicing the top internal Qi-nurturing Kung Fu for thirteen years. In addition, he is extremely talented. He developed internal energy at the age of twelve, and then practiced it for eight more years. Logically speaking, he is already considered an internal energy.

Lu Shanmin is a master, but because he was beaten with a rolling pin by Lao Huang since he was a child, and was soaked in many strange drugs by Lao Huang, the internal strength he developed was transformed into muscles, strengthening Lu Shanmin's body.

Although he lost his inner strength, he gained the strengthened physique of a top external boxing master.

In Xiao Nizi's words, Lu Shanmin is now both internally and externally trained. He has the long energy of an internal boxing master and the strong physique of an external boxing master.

Lu Shanmin understands this very well. When he was a child, his grandfather said that his body was too weak, and the doctors at the town hospital said that he would not live to be ten years old.

Lao Huang said that his body is like a funnel. No matter what supplements he takes, it will be of no use. The only way is to strengthen the body and cultivate the body. The essence of consolidating the body and cultivating the body is to stimulate the body's potential and make the body strong.

Later, the old master came, and Lao Huang said that his radio gymnastics could more effectively help him consolidate his foundation and cultivate his talents.

Now it seems that what Lao Huang said is effective is to transform internal energy into nutrients that strengthen the foundation and cultivate the body.

What I didn't expect was that this method of treating the disease would actually train my body into the physique of a foreign boxing master.

Xiao Nizi said that her body has internal energy, but she just doesn't know how to exert it. It's like having a lot of money in your hand but not knowing how to spend it.

In the past, Lu Shanmin didn't even know what internal martial arts and external martial arts were, let alone transforming internal strength into internal strength.

At the end of the letter was a diagram of the meridians of the whole body. This picture was obviously drawn by Xiao Nizi and probably by Dao Yi. Unexpectedly, Dao Yi's drawing skills were pretty good and he had drawn all the acupuncture points and meridians of the human body.

Between these meridians and acupuncture points, there are also complex red lines drawn, and these lines finally converge at the Dantian. This is the direction of the Qi machine. It represents how to introduce the Qi in the Dantian into various acupoints and meridians.

How to turn it into internal energy to send out power from all parts.

There are a few lines of text next to the picture:

"Heart and mind are united, intention and Qi are united, Qi and force are united"

“Yin and yang are mixed together, hardness and softness are transformed into each other.

"There is no fist, no intention, but the true meaning lies in the unintentional"

Below the picture is a handwritten guide on how to guide Qi and how to exert force.

Lu Shanmin calmed down and tried to look inside his Dantian and guide his inner energy according to what was drawn in the picture.

Originally, practicing Sanda during this period was like rolling dough to disperse the internal energy generated in the body. As for where the internal energy went, Lu Shanmin didn't know.

Under Lu Shanmin's mobilization, he could faintly feel a weak flow of air flowing into his Dantian from his limbs.

Lu Shanmin was pleasantly surprised. It turned out that the inner energy had not disappeared, but had been integrated into the limbs and bones.

Lu Shanmin continued to guide Qi according to this method, and sure enough, a thin stream of Qi appeared again among the limbs and merged into Dantian.

Lu Shanmin did this repeatedly, just like peeling off a cocoon. It took almost an hour until he could no longer guide the airflow, and then he stopped.

At this time, Lu Shanmin clearly felt that there was an aura in his dantian. Although it was very weak, Lu Shanmin could feel its existence.

Lu Shanmin once again followed the method of exerting force taught by the old magic stick, moving his heart and mind at will, and punched instantly.

"Hoo", a burst of fists sounded.

Lu Shanmin's muscles were already very explosive, and with this internal strength, he felt that his strength was nearly doubled.

Lu Shanmin was overjoyed. With the addition of this inner strength, he had more hope to defeat Mou Yicheng.

Using Sanda moves and internal boxing methods, Lu Shanmin punched in a circle in the living room, each punch sending out a whistling wind.

After fighting with all my strength for more than ten minutes, the inner strength gradually weakened until it completely disappeared.

Lu Shanmin knew that this inner energy was not missing, but was integrated into the limbs and bones again as the inner energy was released.

Practice the muscles, bones and skin externally, and practice one breath internally. Once this breath is dispersed, the internal energy will gradually dissipate.

Lu Shanmin once again guided Qi into his Dantian according to the old magic stick's method, and the slightest flow of Qi flowed out from his limbs again.

Lu Shanmin carefully recalled the content of Xiao Nizi's letter, and gradually understood that internal energy is a cycle. A master of internal boxing must not only have strong internal energy, but also be able to move the energy at will and send and receive it freely. When fighting in a real battle, the opponent will not

It will give you time to slowly guide the Qi to restore your internal strength. Only by allowing the Qi to move freely and send and receive it freely can you turn the Qi into internal energy anytime and anywhere. When you realize it, when the Qi arrives, when the strength arrives, the Tao will be natural and nature and man will be one.

Lu Shanmin calmed down, and the ecstasy just now gradually faded away. Any skill requires long-term practice. It is not easy to truly move the Qi at will and send and receive it freely. Why have people who practice external boxing since ancient times been better than those who practice internal boxing?

The reason why there are so many people practicing Internal Quan is that it is difficult to practice Qi in Internal Quan, it is even more difficult to turn Qi into internal energy, and it is even more difficult to move Qi freely.

Sometimes people's consciousness is not completely controlled by themselves, and some thoughts often pop up unconsciously. Whether it is in the process of guiding qi or in the project of voluntary movement of qi, even if there is a trace of distracting thoughts, it is difficult to

Success, let alone being able to move Qi at will and send and receive it freely.

If Lu Shanmin hadn't practiced calligraphy for more than ten years, his heart would be firmer than ordinary people's, and it would be easier for him to concentrate his thoughts on one point. I'm afraid it would take several years of practice to even guide the qi.
Chapter completed!