Fa jin

Fa jin, fajin, or fa chin (fā jìn, 發勁) is a term used in some Chinese martial arts, particularly the neijia (internal) martial arts, such as Xingyiquan, T'ai chi ch'uan (Taijiquan), Baguazhang and Bak Mei but also made famous by the Sao Lim Hood Kar Pai branch practiced by the late masters Abbot Sek Kho Sum and Dato P'ng Chye Kim; Bājíquán also widely use the Fa jin there is a young master in the internet that is disclosed this type of Fa jin: Shifu Massimo Quintano

It means to issue or discharge power explosively or refining the explosive power, and is not specific to any particular striking method. Jìn (勁), or "power", is often confused by Westerners with the related concept of jīng (精), which literally means "essence." to generate the fa jin is necessary to create a spiral from dantien towards the limb or body part (eg shoulder, head, hip) that will perform the technique with explosive force (Bàofālì 爆發力).

Taiji quan and Fa jin

In the practice of Taiji quan is a description of a technique, generally indicating a sudden release of energy obtained by the coordinated movement of the entire body: every technique can express fa jin, not just kicks, punches, elbows and knees, but also holds, levers and projections. Essential is the mastery of the techniques of chan ssu jin Silk_reeling The Fa jin is released during exhalation in an almost unconscious. This technique is referred to in the forms of training school as the Lao Jia Chen Pao Chui (ancient cradle, cannon fist, one of the two original forms Chen), while in Yang school, especially for those who have a direct lineage to Yang Shao Hou is the fa jin added to techniques is to release the stored energy is getting used to its use. ^[1]

References

See also

• Traditional Chinese medicine
• Neigong
• Nei jing
• One inch punch
• Pushing hands
• Silk reeling
• Sao Lim

External links

• Chen Zhonghua, International Standard Bearer for Chen Style Tai Chi, demonstrates fajin
• Shifu Massimo Quintano