Four Phases of Acceptance

The Four Phases of Acceptance:

- Belief in the system 

- Making sense of practice

- Follow the process 

- Empirical confirmation of success

Belief

It is a multi-layered discipline that encompasses a cultural philosophy, martial arts techniques, traditional medical theories, body mechanics, aesthetic expressions...The classical theories of Taijiquan can also be adopted as a guide for conduct as it is imbued with a traditional culture that emphasises modesty and tolerance. A belief that "nothing in the world is difficult, only a willing heart is needed.”

Make sense.  Follow process.

Try to understand the classic Taiji and Quan theories, even if at first they may seem  esoteric and difficult to understand. Having accepted, know that there are rules on how to practise and follow these rules.  Going on the wrong tangent will lead further and further from success.  Only through long-term practice, practitioners will have a better understanding of the principles and practice methods.

Empirical confirmation

At a certain stage, there comes not only ideological enlightenment, but also physical  realisation.  This is when a practitioner bears visible evidence of successful practice.  For example, evidence of the health benefit of practice means a change from ill health or mediocre health to good physical health;  the success of jin management sees a transformation of the body’s strength from a rigid inflexible clumsy strength to a plaint flexible usable strength;  integrating harmony in all aspects of life,  in personal interactions as well as with nature and the environment; from quantitative change to qualitative change, the ultimate confirmation is when the multi-layered principles become an integral part of life.