PROPORTION

The process of forming Proportion is related to an internal effort that opens the way for strengthening and changing, partially or fully, the energetic and physiological parameters of the body. At this level one should be aware of the physiological and energetic principles of bodily development, the basis that supports this development and its relations to different physical efforts. This knowledge is critical for setting up the work of the muscles, tendons, bones, skin and arteries.

At this level one learns how to develop his inner support, by virtue of which he becomes dependent, above all, on his natural abilities, and is not diverted by the associative understanding of development, which is not based on personal correlates. Mindless physical development paralyzes and diffuses the energy, and replaces it with aerobic exercise, which for a very short period of time simply replaces the effort with energy distillation. Physical development without the necessary concentration and the right energy circulation is merely the myth of ‘healthy lifestyle’. The development of the physical body must be accompanied by an understanding, it must be based on the laws that help maintain the energy supply for the mind without disturbing the inherent nature of the processes.

Only after forming and correctly developing concentration and elaborating a correct energy circulation, man can move on to consolidating his body, energy and mind into a single united whole, where all basic resources start working together. No matter what you are doing – moving your hand, focusing on something, holding your body correctly or building a specific energy circulation – your whole body should be connected into a single whole. Your energy, mind and body must be uniform and united in every single moment. If you do not possess this unity, you cannot move on to the stage of internal strengthening, i.e. building up energy.

You can start changing yourself only if you have built up an additional energy resource. Changing our body and energy is necessary for building even greater bodily resources as well as improving the functioning of our body and mind.

The art of study

The art of studying how to form Proportion develops the true understanding of the nature of Proportion and their purpose. The process of studying is based on the correct understanding of the construction of the muscle and tendon groups, and consequently the skeleton, which provide the support for the internal geometry of the body. The art of studying lies in mastering the principles and laws of geometrical proportions, since they represent the very art of building. Therefore, the art of studying includes in this case:

• the art of studying the principles for developing the physical body;
• understanding the laws and correlations of the proportional body.

Conditions of study

Conditions of study are related to the development of an awareness of the body as a geometrical model of the external and internal body. In other words, what is important in this case is to develop a correlation between the internal vessels of the body and the external one.

The state of irreversibility

This state is achieved through the formation of energetic links, that generate a physical, energetic and mental perception of proportions. What we refer to here is an actual understanding of the body as a geometrical model.

Instruments of study

The instruments of studying are the practices that can help us understand the geometry of the body. The perfect practice for this purpose is Taiji quan.