Momentum is a tricky thing to master, but with a few guidelines the challenge of overcoming this hurdle should become easier. The first thing that needs to be done is to set up an even circumference. This circumference needs to be equidistant from the waist at all times. The waist is the center of momentum; it is here that Qi is generated and spread throughout the entire body. It is also here that mind activates the body to perform the Form.
Momentum is directly linked to control of the eight directions. This means that your mind must control all directions of the Form. The eight directions must be directed from the waist and imagined as eight equally straight lines extending out evenly from the waist. These equal distances are the foundation of building good momentum. When movements are "open", this means that the momentum increases evenly from the waist to the eight directions. When movements are considered "closed", this means that the momentum contracts evenly through the eight lines back to the waist. Whether the momentum expands or contracts, the most important thing to remember is that the momentum itself is passive and the waist (center) is always active - the waist is always the ruler or master of the body and momentum. Momentum carries through to the arms and hands as well, since there will be a feeling of liveliness and roundness between the hands and chest through continued practice. This liveliness is the core component of Qi, which, in turn, is expressed through momentum.
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