八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 1

歌一/Song One

空胸拔頂下塌腰, 拗胯拿膝抓地牢。

沉肩墜肘伸前掌, 二目須衝虎口瞧。

Empty the chest, pull up the crown, settle down the waist, bend the kua, control the knees, & grab the ground securely.

Sink the shoulders, drop the elbows, & extend the lead palm, the two eyes look through the Tiger’s Mouth.

歌二/Song Two

後肘先疊肘掩心, 掌再翻塌向前跟。

跟到前肘合抱力, 前後兩掌一團神。

The rear elbow first folds, covering the heart, the palms then overturn followed closely by settling toward the front.

Along with the front elbow’s closing embracing power, both the front & rear palms have one gathered spirit.

歌三/Song Three

步彎腳直向前伸, 形如推磨一般真。

屈膝隨胯腰扭足, 眼到三面不搖身。

The steps are curved, but the legs extend straight forward, in general, it really looks like pushing a grindstone.

Bend the knees, allow the kua & waist to twist the feet, the eyes move in three dimensions without swaying the body.