The thirteen postures must not be neglected.
The essential meaning of life is at the waist.
Make sure you notice even the smallest changes from solid and empty of the legs.
The chi (internal energy) should flow continuously throughout the body without any stagnation.
Stillness manifests in motion while motion manifests in stillness.(You are still aware of your surroundings. Your chi is always circulating.)
Change and vary your response to the opponent and show the wonderful technique.
Always pay attention to your posture and be aware of each posture and its purpose.
By doing this, you will attain kung fu (mastery after working a long time) without wasting your effort and energy.
You must always be alert to your waist.
Your abdomen is relaxed and your chi flows freely.
Your tail bone must be erect and the shen (spirit) rises through to the head.
Your entire body should be light, agile, and the head should be suspended (as if from a string).
Pay careful attention and search deeply for the meaning of the creator (of Tai Chi).
Bent, extended, open and closed along with their freedom naturally.
There must be oral instruction in order for students to enter the door and be guided.
Practice daily without stopping. The method is through self-study.
If asked what the main standard of Tai Chi's (The Great First Principle's) application is, the answer is the mind and the chi are the primary mechanism, and the bone and muscles are secondary.
Inquire the meaning and the purpose of Tai Chi. It is to increase longevity and to achieve never aging youthfulness.
All one hundred and forty words in this poem are true and are important. There is no meaning left behind. If you fail to follow this poem with attention, your time and energy will be wasted, and you will sigh with regret.