Master Liu's Words Peter Ying

Practicing martial art is like cooking rice: first cook with a very hot oven, then simmer with a mild oven.

Practicing martial art takes all one's concentration. Concentration leads to familiarity, which brings apprehension, whence he would gain endlessly from learning.

To maintain health we have to lessen our desires; to exercise we need perseverance; to have food we need regulation.

If one is not thoughtful then he's not careful; if not bold then timid. No practice, no confidence, and no confidence, no victory.

Those who like to show off have no real effort. Those who have real efforts have internal disciplines.

Any martial art needs its own specialties. It's a big mistake to just mimic without independent spirit.

There is no other way to learn martial art but concentration.

Teachers are to tell Tao, to instruct knowledge, and to answer questions. He who teaches you one day is like your father for life.

To practice martial art you have to be calm, do not be unsettled or short-tempered.

To practice martial art, be dull and stubborn, do not try to be smart.

To practice martial art you have to go step by step without halting until reaching the essence.

There is no way we can skip any effort of practice, and we have to always investigate and think. Qi goes where mind goes, and strength goes where Qi goes.

To practice martial art we need to be settled, then calm, and then nimble. You can cool down not only when you are calm but also when you are in action. That is where we can see your effort.

To settle one's mind is an internal effort; things come then mind react, and things go then mind settle. To settle one's Qi is an external effort; words are cautious then deeds are, too, and words are solemn then Qi is, too. The most important parts of practicing martial art are to adjust Qi, to settle mind, not to be obsessed, and not to talk wrongly.

To practice martial art, calm your mind. If mind is calm then soul is clear, and if soul is clear then Qi is peaceful.

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March 2009