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Song of The Sip Sam Seh


The translation for The Sip Sam Seh is The Thirteen Influences. These are broken down into two main groups:

O Heng or Five Elements, which are strategic in nature and correspond to the five elements in the natural world: metal, wood, earth, fire, and water.

Pahl Gwe or Eight Directions, are spatial and correspond to the eight points of the compass: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW.

Together they form a framework which we, through training, learn to manifest the characteristics of the elemental forces of nature and blend them with the directional forces to create a unified whole of which we become a part.

 

Never neglect any of the Sip Sam Seh.
The source of the will is in the waist.
Pay attention to the slightest change from full to empty.
Let energy flow through the whole body continuously.
Stillness embodies motion, motion stillness.
Seek stillness in motion.
Surprising things will happen when you meet your opponent.
Give awareness and purpose to every movement.
When done correctly all will appear effortless.
At all times pay attention to the waist.
Relaxed clear awareness of abdomen, the energy can be activated.
When the base of the spine is erect, energy rises to the top of the head.
The body should be flexible.
Hold the head as if suspended from a string.
Keep alert and seek the meaning and purpose of your art.
Bent and stretched, open and closed, let nature take its course.
Beginners are guided by oral teaching.
Gradually one applies himself more and more.
Skill will take care of itself.
What is the main principle of the martial arts?
The mind is the primary actor and the body the secondary one.
What is the purpose and philosophy behind the martial arts?
Rejuvenation and prolonging of life beyond the normal span.
So an eternal spring.
Every word of this song has enormous value and importance.
Failing to follow this song attentively, you will sigh away your time.

 

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