I would be very careful how you approach this 'energy' alignment thing because what you are saying here is totally dependant on understanding exactly what you are doing with your Yi (intent) and Yee (will) both of which affect your Hei (Chi-energies)
In a basic SLT, within our first set/section, the tansau which has it's fingers in line with the elbow does not have any intent or energies 'within the hand itself'. In fact the main concentration fme is to hold your Hei at the elbow and keep the forearm upwards totally relaxed and 'open'. This is only a basic practice to loosen the wrist joint so as huensau doesn't become too rigid. Once intent is in the hand and fingers itself you are adjusting the main concept of the basic form and taking the set itself into another dynamic. This will require both an understanding of CK and BJ, which I rarely see these days.
It isn't an incorrect practise, it's simply a practise that has been influenced already by our other forms so as long as you remain aware of that things are cool
I will give what I think is a good example:
Many of Ip Mans later students never learnt Biu Jee. Fact.
So when you look at the way they develop and adjust their first form, it tends to have many Chum Kiu influences. Attempts to make each set a Sansau with practical uses etc by using the distancing and strategies from Chum Kiu.
One of the most popular Sifus I have seen to have this affect on their present generations is WSL. I see very little more advanced than Chum Kiu from this specific lineage, although he is spoken of with such high regard in the general community. I think this is because his SLT and CK knowledge was sound and better than many others. And that is a very good thing imho.
Woah! Just realized I've had a rant so apologies, and I suspect I will be attacked from all sides now from the WSL camp but I honestly mean no offence by this post, I am simply sharing my thoughts