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5) Hold your ch'i securely within your tan-t'ien; hold your upper breath gently so that fear has no place in which to take hold; and hold your ribs safely within the elbows, so that there is no way for danger to approach them.

6) When you sink your ch'i down into your tan-t'ien, you will become as stable as a mountain. When you sink your shoulders, your arms will spring to life, "urged" on by the elbows. When you sink your arms, they naturally protect the ribs.

7) When you bend your arms, strength will be abundant. When you bend your knees, you will be rooted to the earth with strength. When you cup your palms, strength will concentrate in them. When you bend or curve these parts of the body, they naturally contract and expand, thus unblocking the flow of energy.

8) When you straighten your neck, your head will become erect, as though floating in the air, and your ch'i will rise up strongly. When you straighten your spine, your strength will reach the four extremities (the top of the head, the hands, the knees, and the feet) and ch'i will fill the whole body. When you straighten your knees, the flow of your ch'i will be calm and your spirit will be harmonious, making you like a tree sending roots down deep into the earth, from which it absorbs energy.