These are descriptions and suggestions of how different modes of internal behavior can be used in different situations.
| ba gua | alone, standing or sitting | alone, moving | social, sitting | social, moving | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heaven, space | __ __ __
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finding the current principle
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principled moving | discussing principles | appreciating the common goal |
| wind | __ __ - - |
moving the intention properly | following the energy: ground to joint to joint to space | shooting the breeze | ungrounded moving |
| fire | __ - - __ |
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fa jing | disagreeing, praising | moving out of phase |
| water | - - __ - - |
breathing; 'touching', or 'pushing' the chi
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flowing with the energy | following the conversation | moving in phase |
| earth | - - - - - - |
changing activities at a regular interval | push, turn, sink![]() |
eating | putting one foot in front of the other |
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