Xing Yi Academy - The Art of Yan Yi: An Introduction
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Laoshi Paul Andrews takes us through a short introduction to the art of Yan Yi to show an example of some Yan Yi progression and movement.
Yan Yi 驗意 means to Examine or to Research Intention. This begins with examining your own Intention 意 but can extend to the intention of other people and ultimately the intention or path of nature, often known as the Dao 道.
Yan Yi is an art form taught by Xing Yi Academy which is complementary to Xing Yi Quan.
It is particularly useful for examining body movement and dynamics and is best thought of as experimenting with the three internal harmonies (内三合) how the spirit/heart (Xin 心) connects to the intention (Yi意), how the intention connects to energy and movement (Qi 氣) and how the energy connects to structure and strength (Li力). Although emphasis is not placed upon Li within the practice of Yan Yi.
Yan Yi is non-martial and there are no fixed rules other than the movement ...