十三勢行功歌訣 Song of Secrets for Training in the 13 Techniques

十三總勢莫輕識，命意源頭在腰隙。

變轉虛實須留意，氣遍身軀不梢癡。

靜中觸動動猶靜，因敵變化是神奇。

勢勢存心揆用意，得來不覺費工夫。

刻刻留心在腰間，腹內鬆靜氣騰然。

尾閭中正神貫頂，滿身輕利頂頭懸。

仔細留心向推求，屈伸開合聽自由。

入門引路須口授，工用無息法自休。

若言體用何為準，意氣君來骨肉臣。

詳推用意終何在，益壽延年示老春。

Don't underestimate the thirteen techniques, the source of life is at the waist.

Pay attention to 'apparent' and 'solid', without hindrance chi flows with grace.

Stillness in movement, movement in stillness, adjust according to what the situation is.

Every technique must be guided by will, combat efficiency will be achieved with ease.

All the time pay attention to your waist, the abdomen is charge with chi and might.

The spine is straight and full of spirit, the whole body is relaxed with head upright.

Be attentive to details in every move, spontaneous let your movements be.

A teacher's guidance is needed to enter the way, when accomplished, unrestricted the rules is he.

What is so difficult about the form? Mind and energy are the king.

What is the aim of Tai Chi Chuan practice? Health and vitality and eternal spring.