Originally Posted by
Hendrik
A brief introduction of the five layers in the Yik kam transform.
1. Physical body layer.
This layer describe the physical body the keys of handling physical body.
The body structures both in static and dynamic state , six bows, the alignment of feel, spine , and head, and the definition of loose are defined and experienced.
2. The mind layer
This layer describe the mind and the keys of handling the mind.
The mind layers tools : thinking, intention, aware, visualization , and present are defined introduced and experienced.
The mind layers tools are tools used for fine handling physical structure, force vectors, Qi cultivation , mental stability, and ect. This is beyond the coarse handling of physical body.
3. The breathing layer
This layer describe the breathing layer and the keys of handling the breathing.
The natural lower breathing which increase the breathing volume are define and experienced.
4. The Qi layer
This layer describe the Qi layer and the keys of handling the Qi.
The grow of Qi and the effect of Qi in physical body are defined and experienced.
This layer is dependent on the well handling of the physical , mind, and breathing layers.
5. The force vector, momentum types, and basic core martial application tactic characteristic layer.
This layer describes power generation, force balancing, momentum , and basic core martial application tactic characteristic for Wing Chun Kuen and the keys for handling them. Each details are defined and experienced.
For example :
the different between body type of power generation and force line type of power generation which always involve returning part of the force vector circuit. The consideration of recycle of momentum. The different between Pulse power and thrust power.
Layer 5 is the layer which makes the art a martial art while all other layer are a support to the 5th layer.
These five layers catagorization is an attemp to describe what existed in 1850 era Wing Chun Kuen in a modern day language, to aid a better understanding of the ancient art which was presented in a classical Chinese culture view. And to bring out the details involved in that era.
The Yik kam transform process consist of the well define subject as above accompay with various static and dynamic drill to bring one into direct experience and understanding of every layer in a tangible way.
It is called the Yik Kam transform because it is a tool for expand and evolve the boundary of one's Wing Chun kuen disregards of lineage with the 1850 era Wing Chun Kuen contents. So that the missing coud be found , the partial can be make whole, and promote a healthy and balance evolution towards the future. Via the transform to activate the Wing Chun Kuen three sets engine and identify where are the internal art located within the sets are no longer a dream but real.
Wing Chun 1850 is a science and technology, not a myth , cult, or legend.
And we do have the 1850 technology available.
A new era begin 2012 , unavoidable, it is all about education on what has been existed.
"Wing Chun is a bell that appears when rung.