Because part of the underpinning culture of Taijiquan consists of Daoist principles, its internal methods are often expressed with the language and process borrowed from Daoist cultivation practices. In general Taijiquan consists of taiji frame and taiji skill. Taiji frame refers to its external shapes and movements and taiji skill refers to its internal training of mind focus and intention. In addition to these there is also the important taiji ethics and its cultivation. True Taijiquan should include these three aspects. If any one of these three aspects is neglected it is an indication that one has not fully understood or grasped the essence of Taijiquan. If Taijiquan frame is without the mental aspect it is a hollow form devoid of the inner feeling of spirit, intent and energy that is only experienced when internal skills have been internalised through practice; internal skills without the forms and movements is to deprive them of the substantial vehicle of expression and manifestation. The external form is the Yang and the internal skill the Yin of Taijiquan.
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