NGOC-DINH THE JADE
MOUNTAIN
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| NGOC-DINH INTRODUCTION Ngoc-Dinh is a quyen, an exceptional set of movements, a form to discover. It is intended for the training of learners in three disciplines: VIETCHIDAO, VIETTAICHI and VIETKHIPHAP. First and foremost it is safe to say Ngoc-Dinh offers physical exercises based on Vietnamese martial art tradition for cultivating endurance and inner energy, in harmony with the five breathing methods of Vietchidao . But, far beyond physical training, the depth of this quyen lies in the spirit and philosophy of life based on the history of the Jade Mountain. This story of the Jade Mountain tells us the adventure of five young men in search of a hard-to-reach goal: climbing to the summit of the Jade Mountain. They left their village together with the same goal but some will turn to different destinations. Each episode of the story is expressed by physical exercise in this quyen. In the story, there is no judgment on the decision made by each young man , everyone is free and responsible for his choice. Towards the end of the story, what did the one who has successfully climbed to the top of the mysterious Jade Mountain have to say when he returned to his village? The reader will find the answer in the last movement, the movement 28 of this quyen. The peculiarity of the form Ngoc-Dinh is this quyen can be performed in three different ways depending on the circumstances: - Very slowly as an internal workout. - Harmoniously with a variation of speed of execution as in most quyen of Viet Chi system. - Martial and dynamic way with sharp gestures and formal stances
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POEM FOR THE JADE
MOUNTAIN |
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-NGOC DINH Thieu- 01 Nhìn trời
xanh thẳm 02 Ngó xuống đại
dương 04 Tìm ra Núi
Ngọc 05 Quyết tâm một
mực 06 Nội lực luyện
rèn 07 Xà hổ làm
quen 08 Đại bàng
chuyển cánh 09 Năm hướng
ngũ-hành 10 Vòng tay leo
núi 11 Ngàn hoa đua
sắc 12 Chim choc ca
vang 13 Nhìn gương
Núi Ngọc 14 Ngộ được chân
tâm 15 Rũ hết bụi
trần 16 Như người mài
kiếm 17 Sắc bén tuyệt
luân 18 Kiếm diệt
thăng trầm 19 An tâm quảng
đại 20 Đường lên lên
mãi 21 Trăng chếch
đầu ghềnh 22 Đêm dài không
ngủ 23 Ngân hà muôn
sao 24 Bình minh vũ
trụ 25 Vạn vật
chuyển vần 26 Ta lên tới đỉnh 27 Ta vẫn là ta 28 Nhưng đã kinh qua, đường lên Núi Ngọc./. Charles Phan Hoang. |
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Phrases
of JADE
MOUNTAIN /NGOC-DINH 01 Look at the
immensity of the blue sky 02 Think about the
depth of the ocean 03 Go around the
world 04 At the foot of Jade
Mountain 05 Be determined 06 Develop your internal
power 07 Be prepared to
meet snakes and tigers 08 Like an eagle soar very
high 09 Five directions to
explore 10 The path to the
summit is spiral 11 The flowers
are beautiful but sometimes dangerous 12 The songs of birds
quiet us but diminish our alertness 13 Climbing the Jade
Mountain 14 You will find your
true original nature 15 Get rid of any
worries 16 Draw your mental
sword 17 Master the
art of the invincible sword 18 Stop the pain 19 Great peace of
mind 20 The road to the
summit is difficult 21 The peaceful moon
above the swirling rapids 22 A long, sleepless
night 23 The secret of the
Milky Way 24 At dawn the
universe wakes up 25 Things change in
life 26 Here we are at the
top 27 We are always
ourselves 28 However, we
have completed the ascent of the Jade Mountain |
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Exercises 01-04 of the form
NGOC DINH / The Jade Mountain. |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 01 Look at the immensity of
the blue sky 02 Think about the depth of
the ocean 03 Go around the world 04 At the foot of Jade
Mountain 01 Nhìn trời
xanh thẳm 02 Ngó xuống đại
dương 03 Đi khắp địa
đàng 04 Tìm ra Núi
Ngọc |
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Story
of The
Jade Mountain Once upon a time there were five handsome young men, strong, good and honest, who were in search for the Jade
Mountain. They spoke
first to the venerable monk of the great pagoda. Without hesitation, the monk
asserted that the Jade Mountain was in heaven and that only those who lead an
exemplary life on this earth could see it in their next life after their
reincarnation. Hardly had
they left their village, after only a few kilometers of walking, one of them
decided to abandon this trip. After much thought, he found that going around
the world without being sure to find the Jade Mountain was a matter of
fatigue and wasted time. (Ref:
Vietchidaooffical.blogspot.com /Post June 2021) |
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Exercises 05-08 of the form NGOC DINH / The Jade Mountain. |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 05 Be determined 06 Develop your internal power 07 Be prepared to meet snakes and tigers 08 Like an eagle soar very high 05 Quyết tâm một
mực 06 Nội lực luyện
rèn 07 Xà hổ làm
quen 08 Đại bàng
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Story
of The
Jade Mountain (continued) One day they arrived at a working site where many people were busy
extracting the gold found in the sand of the river. They stopped there and
found work immediately. The salary was high and the workers could use their
free time to find gold for themselves and thus enrich themselves
quickly. Considering the situation, a second young man from the group decided to
stop the trip there and stay near this golden river to become rich. Without
hesitation, the other three continued their journey. After many adventures, one
day a beautiful mountain appeared on the horizon. The inhabitants of the
small village from which one could see from afar the beauty of this mountain
affirmed to them with conviction that it was the Mountain of Jade. This peaceful
village had the particularity of having very few men and many beautiful young
women. Overall, the young women had a family resemblance. They were gentle,
hardworking and had a lot of talent. They knew how to cook, to knit, to make
embroideries, to do gardening, to decorate the house and to spoil the men.
Indeed, men were precious in this little paradise. Despite the reign of
polygamy, many beautiful girls remained single until the age of thirty. When the time came for the three young men to leave for the Jade
Mountain, one of them was missing. He had fallen in love with the most
beautiful girl in the village and decided to raise a family in this paradise
where he was pampered. The other two men remained determined to continue
their journey to discover the Jade Mountain. They felt more than ever bound
by an unshakeable fraternity. (To
Be Continued ) (Ref: Vietchidaooffical.blogspot.com
/Post June 2021) |
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Exercises 09-12 of the form NGOC DINH / The Jade Mountain. |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 09 Five directions to explore 10 The path to the summit is spiral 11 The flowers are beautiful but sometimes dangerous 12 The songs of birds quiet us but diminish our alertness 09 Năm hướng
ngũ-hành 10 Vòng tay leo
núi 11 Ngàn hoa đua
sắc 12 Chim choc ca
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Story
of The Jade Mountain (continued) The Jade Mountain opened to the outside world by a small path visibly
uncrowded. When the two young men arrived at the entrance of the path, they
saw an old man sitting on a beautiful block of dark green stone. The man who
was very old had no teeth left, his back was bent and his long white hair and
beard were floating in the wind like clouds. The man discouraged them
from going to explore this Jade Mountain. According to him, despite its
beautiful landscapes and magical power, the mountain also offered dangers and
terrifying scenes of struggle for life and fight against death. To reach the summit, it was necessary to go through a large forest where
fearsome animals, such as tigers, snakes and poisonous plants lived.
The old man who had just passed the age of one hundred and twenty years
told them that the stone block on which he was sitting gave him strength and
made him feel happy even though this stone was only a small rock compared to
huge blocks of jade that cover the top of the mountain.
The discouraging advice of the old man shook the two young men. However,
the thought of sitting on real big blocks of jade revived their fervor to
continue their adventure. As they went on the path,
they saw on their right by the roadside a little hut in which lay a sick
woman who was groaning in pain. She probably had a contagious disease and her
family had put her in the forest away from her community. Sometimes in life
painful situations push people to make decisions that break the heart. They continued walking on the path and stopped at the foot of a tree to
rest and eat some food that the women of the village had prepared for
them. They ate in silence when one of them uttered an exclamation of surprise.
The shell of a small pale blue egg had just fallen on his head. The man
raised his head and saw a bird's nest on a branch of the tree above him. A birth had just occurred. They continued their progress in the forest. As the sun began to decline,
they met a young man coming from the opposite direction and walking at a fast
pace. The young man was pale with fear. He told them that further up in the
mountain there were ghosts and he was hurrying out. They listened attentively to the story of the young man but continued to
advance towards the top of the mountain. When it started to get dark, the wind began to blow very hard. The
whistling of the wind through the branches of the trees was amplified by the
echo of the mountain. It was as if an army of ghosts floated between the
branches of the big trees screaming in a sinister way. It was
terrifying. Suddenly, they heard the roar of a tiger in the distance. The tallest one
of the two young men immediately took the initiative to climb a tree. He
looked down with the intention of helping his friend to climb. Alas, his
companion was gone! He managed to catch a glimpse of his figure running
towards the exit of the path. His companion had abandoned him when danger became a reality. Fear had
prevailed over courage. (To
Be Continued On Post 434) (Ref: Vietchidaooffical.blogspot.com
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Exercises 13-15 of the form NGOC DINH / The Jade Mountain. |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 13 Climbing the Jade Mountain 14 You will find your true original nature 15 Get rid of any worries 13 Nhìn
gương Núi Ngọc 14 Ngộ được chân
tâm 15 Rũ hết bụi
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Story
of The Jade Mountain (continued) After a terrifying night in the forest, under the sunlight the real
beauty of nature was revealed. Our young man regained all his strength and
confidence. His long
wooden stick was now his only companion who would give him protection against
tigers or snakes. While walking, he observed the beauty of all kinds of flowers, many of
which were very rare because it was the first time he saw them. He admired
them with happiness. While observing towards the top of the trees, he discovered a whole new
universe, the universe of the birds with their melodious songs but also their
struggle to survive in a ruthless world. The path climbed steeply up, again and again, turning around the mountain
to facilitate its ascension. Yes, in the mountains as in life, the road to
success is not always a direct one there are unexpected turns, difficult and
even desperate climbs. But the top of the Jade Mountain was still there as a
guide for our young man. Finally, he reached the summit. From this summit, he saw the sky open without
limits to infinity. He saw the ocean in the distance and down the beautiful
green forest that covered the slopes of the Jade Mountain. Things remained
the same but he now saw them differently. He felt a great happiness invading
him, happiness born of the accomplishment of having overcome a
challenge. He sat on a large jade rock and suddenly he saw the reflection of his
face on the polished side like a mirror of another jade rock. He watched his
image carefully and found that he had remained the same young man. Nothing
had changed. His physical appearance remained the same but his mind was
strengthened and now he felt able to overcome all the difficulties of life. Back in his village, he saw the same village but his view of the village,
the familiar landscapes, the life and the time that had passed had changed
profoundly. Yet apparently things had remained the same, as he himself was.
However, the villagers found that since his return from the Jade Mountain,
they felt in his presence a mysterious power that emanated from him.
When the villagers came to ask him to tell his trip to the Jade Mountain,
he remained imperturbably silent, keeping for himself the secret of the Jade
Mountain. /. Charles
Phan Hoang (Ref: Vietchidaooffical.blogspot.com
/Post June 2021) |
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Exercises 16-19 of the form The Jade Mountain. |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 16 Draw your mental sword 17 Master the art of the
invincible sword 18 Stop the pain 19
Great peace of mind 16 Như người mài
kiếm 17 Sắc bén tuyệt
luân 18 Kiếm diệt
thăng trầm 19 An tâm quảng
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THE
STRUCTURE OF NGOC-DINH, The
Jade Mountain NGOC-DINH consists of
28 movements or sequences. After the movement of salutation (facing
South), this quyen operates mainly along the axis East-West then in the end
the last movements, Movements 27 and 28, are back to the starting point. This structure of Ngoc-Dinh
observes the Vietchi modern structure called Method Hang-Ngang (Horizontal
Line). The traditional structure of most Vietnamese quyen is set on four
directions rather than in one horizontal line as Ngoc-Dinh does. Advanced
learners of Ngoc-Dinh might want to perform these same 28 movements but in
the opposite side according to the rule of symmetry. Performing this quyen by
following its structure you are likely following the journey of these five
young men who wanted to reach the top of the Jade Mountain. Did all of them
succeed in their quest?
(Ref:
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Exercises 20-21 of the form The Jade Mountain |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 20 The road to the summit is
difficult 21
The peaceful moon above the
swirling rapids 20 Đường lên lên
mãi 21 Trăng chếch
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The
Jade Mountain NGOC-DINH
AND CRITICAL THINKING Beyond the physical
exercises Ngoc Dinh offers a great opportunity to learner and teacher for
exploring new ideas, and training under the critical thinking spirit.
For the scope of this
chapter, in a practical and simplest way we see this method as a method using
observation, analysis, reason and logic to come to a conclusion about a
subject under investigation. In order to engage in critical thinking the
student of Ngoc Dinh must have an open mind for discussion, value new ideas,
accept evidence rather than beliefs. Through 28 Movements of Ngoc
Dinh teacher and students can select one or several movements to be a subject
of investigation. That could be in the field of body training, physical
logic, mental training, meditation, life experience, virtue, philosophical
concept, and so on. Then in the end the group could arrive to an
accepted conclusion, unanimously or by consensus. So under the guidance of
the teacher each group could build a method to follow according to the nature
of the subject. Step 1. Choosing a subject
and ask question(s). For example: Movements 27
and 28. What does it mean We are always ourselves; why the young man who has
reached the top of the Jade Mountain stayed silent when he came back to his
village? Step 2 . Critical
observation to find out interesting facts; collect new ideas through
discussion. For example: How would the
group interpret the gesture of Movement 27? What is the meaning of Movement
28? Maybe there is nothing to say, is it just a movement for closing the
quyen Ngoc Dinh? (Ref:
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Exercises 22-23 of the form NGOC DINH / The Jade Mountain |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 22 A long, sleepless night 23 The secret of the Milky Way 22 Đêm dài không
ngủ 23 Ngân hà muôn
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NGOC
DINH and CRITICAL
THINKING (continued) Step 3. Analysis.
For example: Movements 27 and 28 are the closing part of Ngoc Dinh. So
first we can put them back to the whole set of 28 movements which
starts with a wide scope (exploring Sky, Ocean, Earth) to better understand
why in the end the quyen finished with something rather mystic
or introverted, turning to oneself. Then after the group can analyze the different aspects of the affirmation
We are always ourselves . Step
4. Reasoning. For example: Is this young
man stupid? He explored the Jade Mountain to discover many things and after
he did not say a word. Is his attitude acceptable? Step 5. Discussion and
conclusion. For example: After
discussion the group can arrive at a conclusion which will be the answer to
the question in step 1. NOTE. In this example, the
group could also better focus their investigation on the physical and
technical development of movements 27 and 28, rather than on the mental
aspect. The group could start with the question How hard is it to manage to go
back exactly at the starting point. Then they will discover that the key, the
solution, lays at the Movement 27 (at the end of Movement 26: raise the left
leg then put it close to the starting line, then the right leg down next to
the starting point, Movement 27: left leg put to the other side of the
starting point.) CONCLUSION Ngoc-Dinh is an exceptional quyen which offers several
levels of learning from beginner to advanced Black-Belts.
One important aspect of Ngoc Dinh teaching and training is it does not
dictate the way to follow; rather it presents a variety of options to choose
by each learner. However it does point-out the Cause-and-Effect theory: the
out-put you get is related to the in-put you had introduced. /. (Ref:
Vietchidaooffical.blogspot.com /Post June 2021) |
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Exercises 24-25 of the form NGOC DINH / The Jade Mountain. NGOC DINH PHRASES |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 24 At dawn the universe wakes up 25 Things change in life 24 Bình minh vũ
trụ 25 Vạn vật
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Post 438 Phrases
of NGOC-DINH 01 Look at the immensity
of the blue sky 02 Think about the
depth of the ocean 03 Go around the
world 04 At the foot of Jade
Mountain 05 Be determined 06 Develop your internal
power 07 Be prepared to
meet snakes and tigers 08 Like an eagle soar very
high 09 Five directions to
explore 10 The path to the
summit is spiral 11 The flowers
are beautiful but sometimes dangerous 12 The songs of birds
quiet us but diminish our alertness 13 Climbing the Jade
Mountain 14 You will find your
true original nature 15 Get rid of any
worries 16 Draw your mental
sword 17 Master the
art of the invincible sword 18 Stop the pain 19 Great peace of
mind 20 The road to the
summit is difficult 21 The peaceful moon
above the swirling rapids 22 A long, sleepless
night 23 The secret of the
Milky Way 24 At dawn the
universe wakes up 25 Things change in
life 26 Here we are at the
top 27 We are always
ourselves 28 However, we
have completed the ascent of the Jade Mountain (Ref:
Vietchidaooffical.blogspot.com /Post June 2021) |
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Exercises 26-28 of the form NGOC DINH / The Jade Mountain. |
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NAMES OF MOVEMENT 26 Here we are at the top 27 We are always ourselves 28 However, we have completed the ascent of the Jade
Mountain 26 Ta lên tới đỉnh 27 Ta vẫn là ta 28 Nhưng đã kinh qua, đường lên Núi Ngọc./. Charles Phan Hoang. ________________________________ NOTICE. Documents posted on
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The
Jade Mountain
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