POST 23 Nov.2022 - BAI DI XA – Go far

 23 POST Nov.2022  

BAI DI XA – Go far: the traveler sequence  

                             NOVEMBER 2022

BAI DI XA – Go far    This form is taught by GM Phan Hoang for the first time in November 1997 in Paris, and later in 2013 in Cestas (F) and Rome (I). Mission: Traveler's daily training Message: Being able, being capable to go further

INTRODUCTION   Why is the BAI-DI-XA the traveler sequence?   The Truong is a traveler. But how to train while traveling, having only a short time available and space? BAI DI XA is a form for daily training while traveling, it will allow you to resist better to the fatigue of travel. It meets four conditions:     1.      the four NOs of the traveler: a.      you don't have time; you don't have space; you don't have a place to train; you don't have anyone to practice with. b.     Consequently, BAI-DI-XA can be practiced in a short time, in a very small space, anywhere and by yourself.     2.     a few minutes of practice every day a.      even if you only have five minutes a day, do not say, "I only have five minutes, it is not it's worth training"; but use those five minutes to practice BAI-DI-XA.     3.     rhythm a.      each movement of the form can be repeated according to the pattern: 3, 6, 9, 18.     4.     The breathing a.      tho bung, tho phoi, tho chuyen luan.

 

The movements of BAI-DI-XA  Bai-Di-Xa is an important and powerful form (quyen) common to all the 8 disciplines of Viet-Chi, especially for Viettaichi, Vietkhiphap, and Vietchidao programs. Bai-Di-Xa consists of 8 consecutive  movements (exercises), after an opening gesture called: Nguong-Thien (Looking up to the Sky). The 8 movements can be performed as independent exercises to building up physical and inner-energy, strengthening endurance, preventing  low-back-pain. Bai-Di-Xa sends us a message: If we want to go far on the way of life, being healthy and happy, we must take great care of our body-and-mind by doing exercises every day.

0 Ngưỡg Thiên               Salute 1 Ha-Co                          The lower part 2 Tich-Thien                   Accumulating good energy 3 Tu-Thang                     Self-Discipline 4 Xoay-Cau                    Turning the globe 5 Kim-Than                    Golden body 6 Noi-Van                       Breathing inner massage 7 Kich-Dong                  Stimulating 8 Noi-Quan                    Profound observation

 

RECAPITULATING EXERCISES  BAI DI-XA 

Phrases and Vietnamese Poem

1.HA-CO. Working inner energy and training the Hara 

2.TICH-THIEN. Cultivating wellness and opening up the lungs 

3.TU-THANG. Breathing deeply to strengthen the body and overcome difficulties

 

4.XOAY-CAU. Flowing in harmony with the universe 

5.KIM-THAN. Golden body, making our body strong

6.NOI-VAN. Moving the inner energy (stimulate the gallbladder)

7.KICH-DONG. Lung breathing and stomach training to generate power 

8.NOI-QUAN. Time for meditation: being quiet and opening the mind
 

The many aspects of BAI-DI-XA

As a sequence embedded in the fundamentals of the VIETCHI SYSTEM, BAI-DI-XA can be viewed from different aspects and practiced differently depending on the discipline we are referring to. So if we want to practice the form according to a soft way, it means that we are within the VIET TAI CHI discipline. If we want to increase our strength potential it means that we will practice BAI-DI-XA according to the VIET CHI LUC way, if instead we want to dynamize, benefit from the accumulated energy we will work according to the VIET KHI PHAP way. A practitioner of VO VIET can find in the BAI-DI-XA a suggestion on how to enhance the impact force of his techniques with the application of GONG. We can continue by analyzing the association of movements with the 5 Elements, the 8 Trigrams, as well as Meridians and Organs, thus obtaining indications on Symbology and Strategy, Spirit and Behavior. If we then add particular attention to some energy points we can make sure that the movements have some influence on some of the most common ailments. And finally, sounds can also be applied, for a practice more aimed at an energetic-meditative vibration.

 

The soft way:  BAI-DI-XA  and VIET-TAI-CHI

The slow practice of a quyen develops both the physical and the energetic and mental levels. However, if one does not have notions of NOI-CONG, has not delved into concepts related to Breathing Methods, and is not currently interested in aspects of Martial Art, then we can approach the movements of BAI-DI-XA in a simpler and more natural way, as in a game. Today is a beautiful day, I'm going for a walk in a park, in the middle of nature, flowers ... (Nguoc Thien) ... I'm here, in this beautiful country, there's no problem, maybe I don't know the local language but we'll still understand each other ... (Ha Co) ... Oh that's nice, there's a nice blue ball, and we can also change direction, it depends on the situations, this is a game, like we're children. Let's let go, things that are too serious, too complicated cause stomachache, insomnia, headache ... (Tich Thien) ... and then we have the waves, the ocean ... (We Van) ... When we see the ocean we see the energy, so we bring the ocean inside of us, we do as if we are the ocean with waves. And at the end we don't think about problems, difficulties, we are doing something exciting, we visit a new city, we meet new people, we do new things and it's exciting, we think this ... (Kich Dong) ... and then we go back to being ourselves, the standing, breathing ... (Noi Quan). The BAI DI XA is composed of 8 independent movements, we do not have to do them all, we can choose a few and perform them the way we like. Otherwise if we are within a class, we can teach and yes practice the whole form.

 

The Internal Way:  STRENGTH vs POWER

Speaking of the Internal Way we are talking about Energy. Speaking of Energy, however, we need to distinguish between two concepts: STRENGTH  and POWER. Force (Watt in physics) represents potential, energy reserve, stored Energy Power (Joules/calories/lumens in physics) is the ability to put Force into motion. How one is able to use it. Having the tools to make use of it Let's take an example. We have a 20 Watt bulb, this is its Force. But if this bulb is incandescent it will develop at most 200 lumens, instead if we take a 20 Watt led bulb it can develop even 2000 lumens with the same Force used. So from our point of view the led bulb is much more powerful than the incandescent bulb.

 

Accumulate Strength:  BAI-DI-XA  and CHI-LUC

CHI-LUC is the VIETCHI SYSTEM discipline that provides us with a program to increase our Strength, to build and increase our Energy potential through NOI-CONG exercises. We can choose some movements, such as TU-THANG or KIM-THAN or even KICK-DONG, and repeat them many times (108 or more) strongly and dynamically, as well as having constancy in practice. To work well, several aspects need to be considered. ·      LEGS-maintain a low position ·      ARMS- work well with both arms, including forearms, wrists and fingers. ·      HARA – use specific techniques to work with the DAN-DIEN, for example the HA-CO movement ·      BODY- work with the whole body, make it strong as steel, for example with the KIM-THAN movement ·      LEG MOVEMENTS - if leg movements are involved in the exercise, they must be strong and stable.

 

Expressing the Energy:  BAI-DI-XA  and VIET-KHI-PHAP

To perform the movements of BAI-DI-XA according to the discipline of VIET-KHI-PHAP means above all to place our attention on breathing. Breathing should use KHI, or compressed air obtained by using the thrust of the active muscles in the exhalation phase, in combination with a controlled blocking of the glottis at the moment of air exit. The best results are achieved through a in-depth study of Breathing Methods. These enable us to put into motion, to energize the energy potential accumulated through the practice of CHI-LUC. Performing the movements of BAI-DI-XA in a strong (Chi-Luc) and powerful (Viet-Khi-Phap) manner is among the techniques of NOI-CONG. These enable the development of GONG, contraction techniques, performed with intention, powerful and effective.

 

Strengthening the impact force:  BAI-DI-XA  and VO-VIET

As we have said, we call NOI-CONG, the Contraction (GONG) that we apply at the moment we strike while performing a technique in martial arts. So we don't just use physical force, but we apply a different way of striking that still uses physical force as support. Basically we use physical force, to which we apply contraction according to NOI-CONG to enhance impact. If we want to train according to this principle, we can, for example, perform the TICH-THIEN movement by focusing on these aspects: ·      Contracting the fingers, hand forearm and shoulders, also taking care to contract only the body parts involved and keeping the other parts relaxed. ·      Force breathing by correctly applying the Breathing Methods. ·      Stability and concentration of force also on the advancing foot and leg. ·      Apply contraction (GONG) at the moment of fist impact. ·      And finally relax

 

SYMBOLOGY and STRATEGY - SPIRIT and BEHAVIOR

Starting from the following diagram that relates the movements of BAI-DI-XA to BAT-QUAI, according to the sequence of execution, it is then possible to create the Table of Correspondences between the movements and their symbology. Following the directions in the chart, one can practice the movements, trying, from time to time, to deepen the study of breathing, the organs involved, the strategy suggested by the symbols, and finally the association with the spirit, which suggests valuable pointers on behavior. The suggestions described in the table, serve to help those who wish to study this form in depth. Each person, can approach the study according to his or her own nature, from the aspect that is most congenial to him or her, and then broaden the gaze to further aspects in order to enter more and more into the spirit of the sequence.

 

EXERCISE	BREATHING	ORGAN	SYMBOL Strategy	SPIRIT Behavior
1 Ha-Co Earth ---  --- ---  --- ---  ---	Belly breathing Abdomen Tho-Bung	Hara, Abdomen Bas-ventre Dan-dien	The Turtle Way La Voie de la Tortue Thần Quy Kiến-Tạo	Patience Patience Trì-Nhẫn Thành Công
2 Tich-Thien Mount -------- ---  --- ---  ---	Lungs breathing Poumons Tho-Phoi	Lungs Poumons Phoi	Benevolent Monkey Le Singe Bienveillant Lão Hầu Độ Nhân	Compassion, Compassion Đại-Bi Quảng-Độ
3 Tu-Thang Sky -------- -------- --------	Belly breathing Abdomen Tho-Bung	Kidneys,Urinary bladder Reins, Vessie Than, Bang-quang	Dragon Power Puissance du Dragon Thiên Long Thần Lực	Being True &Confident Etre Vrai et Confiant Thành-Tín Đại-Đạo
4 Xoay-Cau Lake ---  --- -------- --------	Lungs breathing Poumons Tho-Phoi	Spleen, Pericardium Rate, Envelope du cœur Ty, Tam-bao	Strategy of the Crane Stratégie de la Grue Bạch Hạc Lập Kế	Beauty in all things Beauté dans tout Thiện-Mỹ Chân-Toàn
5 Kim-Than Fire -------- ---  --- --------	Belly breathing Abdomen Tho-Bung	Liver, Gall bladder Foie, Vésicule biliaire Can, Dom	Unicorn Rightness Droiture de la Licorne Cường Lân Trực Chỉ	Loyalty Loyauté Đại-Nghĩa Chân-Thực
6 Noi-Van Water ---  --- -------- ---  ---	Wavingbreathing Respiration ondulatoire Tho-Chuyển-Luân *	Large & Small intestines Intestins Đại-trường, Tiểu-trường	Sacred  Snake Serpent Sacré Thần-Xà Bảo-Ngọc	Deep Within Profondeur d ‘esprit Thâm-Xâu Trường Lực
7 Kich-Dong Thunder ---  --- ---  --- --------	Lungs breathing Poumons Tho-Phoi	Stomach Estomac Vi (Da-day)	Moving Tiger Tigre en action Lão Hổ Xuất Động	Courage Courage Dũng-Mãnh Lược-Thao
8 Noi-Quan Wind -------- -------- ---  ---	Belly breathing Abdomen Tho-Bung	Heart Coeur Tam (Tim)	Vision of Phoenix Vision du Phénix Thanh Phụng Trí Cao	Vision Vision Viễn-Kiến Tuệ-Giác

	LIST OF BOOKS  By Master Charles Phan Hoang   With Master Tue-Chu Edio Catoni
	1-VIET-CHI    -Eight powerful disciplines   (English)  2-TINH-MAT   -Energie  Interne Cachée              (French)     3-SINH-LO    -La voie pour la grandeur de l’amitie’   (French)       4-SƯ- LỘ, KỲ MÔN   -An Exceptional Way For Martial Art Teachers                                     (English and Italian)               5-HA THU  -Autumn  (English, French, Italian)          6-TRONG DONG   - Winter Training  (English, French, Italian) 7-TIEP XUAN  - Power of SPRING  (English, French, Italian)          8- KỲ LO QUYỀN   -Training in a Fabulous Way  (English, French, Italian) 9- THAN-XA   -The Sacred Snake  (English, French, Italian)            10-THIEN LONG   - The Celestial  Dragon (English, French, Italian) 11-TAM PHAP   -The Great Way (English, French, Italian) 12-NGOC DINH   -The Jade Mountain   (English, French, Italian) 13-VAN LY   -Ten Thousand Miles (English, French, Italian) 14- FIFTY  YEARS ON THE WAY    (May 2022)
	VIET CHI INSTITUTE RECOGNIZED BY GM PHAN HOANG VIETCHI W.O. Available Books written by Grand Master  Charles Phan Hoang For information: info@vietchiinstitute.org

        

                           END  No 23 POST NOVEMBER 2022