But this is a slow process and without close attention and carefull study, it is easy to think each art form is separate from the other. This is only a beginner's viewpoint. The experienced martial artist knows the close relationship between all the arts. Often students who study internal arts and external arts say to me how they see movements that closely resemble each other. This is the first step in total understanding, what I call Enlightenment of Movement.
Nothing is better then something else.
Everything has its purpose and is useful at the proper time. The trick is to understand when that time comes. Copyright 2001 American Center for Chinese Studies, All Rights Reserved.