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fearn · 29th June 2009, 05:41 PM

The six harmonies is a basic concept in Tai Chi training, and I think it's found in the Six Harmonies Praying Mantis style, which is probably where the "six harmonies club" (aka staff) got its name.

They are:

externally:
1. Hands harmonize with feet
2. Elbows harmonize with knees
3. Shoulders harmonize with hips

internally:
1. mind harmonizes with intent
2. intent harmonizes with energy
3. energy harmonizes with force

This may sound mystical, but it's a basic way of saying that you need to get your whole posture right so that you can use the big muscles in your legs, along with gravity, to strike effectively without hurting yourself.

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29th June 2009, 05:41 PM	#19
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	The six harmonies is a basic concept in Tai Chi training, and I think it's found in the Six Harmonies Praying Mantis style, which is probably where the "six harmonies club" (aka staff) got its name. They are: externally: 1. Hands harmonize with feet 2. Elbows harmonize with knees 3. Shoulders harmonize with hips internally: 1. mind harmonizes with intent 2. intent harmonizes with energy 3. energy harmonizes with force This may sound mystical, but it's a basic way of saying that you need to get your whole posture right so that you can use the big muscles in your legs, along with gravity, to strike effectively without hurting yourself. F