The state of “Song 鬆” is a critical state between tension and relaxation. It acts like a zero between positive and negative numbers. The degree of “song” varies from person to person and crucially depends on an individual’s depth of gongfu (trained skill) and the body’s sensitivity to its environment. There is no one uniform standard. For example, when you raise your hand to grab something, the state when you are ready to grab but have not yet grabbed is usually “song”. It is the state where the strength has not yet been exerted.
Ideological (overall non-specific) intention is said to ensure the quality of relaxation in the body and psychological intention (specific) is to ensure the correct amount of tension. Static pile training enables intention within the body; dynamic pile training enables intention for potential strength emission (usage). But it has to be done in the real way rather than being confined to a theoretical state of mind. No amount of time or intense thought can produce a practical result without the physical participation of the body.
Pile training trains the nervous system, adjusts physiological capabilities and consolidates the body’s inherent strength. When the potential of the body is explored to the limit, dynamic strength training (e.g. emission, usage etc.) can be introduced in order to examine and validate the potential. Therefore, pile work makes a bow and string, strength opens the bow and shoots the arrows. Pile standing alone is likened to hanging a strong bow on a tree branch and hoping that the intended prey will fall within its vicinity.
The right practice makes you successful, the wrong practice makes you fail, and you alone are the touchstone of the truth and falsehood of all practice.
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