Many people know the basic techniques of pushing hands and do everything correctly and yet when someone goes to push them they cannot apply their responses quickly enough.. why is this?
When receiving the force of another there is no time to prepare. All preparation must have been completed before your opponent begins the attack.
If you have not sunk your substantial feeling to the feet then it is too late.
If you have not connected to the feet to advance or retreat then it is too late.
If you have not brought the 'sensing ch'i' to the surface of your body and extended towards your opponent then it is too late.
If you have not separated full and empty then it is too late.
If you do not meet your opponent before they touch you then it is too late.
If you did not balance your opponent's action before touch then it is too late.
It is a state of readiness, alertness and responsiveness. It is also 'light spirit.'
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