What is 'Nim Lik' and 'Qi'? | Chu Shong Tin

What is 'Nim Lik' and 'Qi'? | Chu Shong Tin
Prepared by Nim Tao Wing Chun.
This video is an amalgamation of clips in which Chu Shong Tin answers questions regarding Nim Lik and Qi flow along with a few demonstrations.
In my view, Sigung was interested in students actually developing these skills for themselves rather than talking about them and simply forming theories without firsthand experience. This is the reason I included the segments in which Sigung discusses this idea; that a student can understand only what they have experienced. He mentions that students often want to know how to do it before they can do it, which doesn't get them anywhere in the end.
That being said, Nim Lik (Idea Power) and Qi (Energy) are two mysterious aspects of Chu Shong Tin's Wing Chun that many of his students have felt and experienced through his demonstrations. The magnitude of Grandmaster Chu's abilities were well known amongst his followers as he could demonstrate them at any time on anyone in any place.
I hope you enjoy this video!
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Wing Chun Kung Fu is a style of martial arts that may help you to improve your health, posture, power and mind force. The style was developed 300 years ago by Buddhist Nun, Ng Mui, in order to overcome larger and stronger opponents without the need to be big and strong.
Nim Tao Wing Chun's head instructor, Sifu Maksem, teaches the Chu Shong Tin method and aims to pass on the style without altering its time tested and proven methods.
Sifu Maksem has been a student of the Chu Shong Tin lineage for 15 years, under Sifu Mark Spence, and continues to live and breathe martial arts. With more than 25 years of martial arts experience and a diploma in remedial massage, Sifu Maksem is able to help students reach their full potential with his clear and in-depth understanding of Wing Chun.
As an ex full-time instructor at Chi Sau Club, Sifu Maksem has spent many long hours in training and can transfer direct experience to students in a clear and precise manner. Nim Tao Wing Chun prides itself on it's friendly approach to learning and it's dedication to remaining true to the methods of Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin.
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[@kracksmith4ejm1]

can somebody describe how does it feel with qi flowing when you grab his forearm??

[@NimTaoWingChun]

Hi. I felt two different sensations. The first felt like a flow of liquid through his forearm - as though someone turned on a fire hydrant hose. The second felt like a thousand ants crawling up the inside of his forearm. Tingly like fizzy coke bubbles. Slightly electric.

[@GiaoLong-kkk]

@@NimTaoWingChun did sifu Chu Shong Tin achieve this qi power or nim luk ( shown in the video ) by only training Siu Nim Tao or other qi method ( other style such as shaolin qi method )? Thank you

[@NimTaoWingChun]

@@GiaoLong-kkk Hi Giang. Only Siu Nim Tao helped him develop Nim Lik. Thanks

[@GiaoLong-kkk]

@@NimTaoWingChun Thank you so much. It helps me a lot. Wing Chun Viet Nam

[@leebenson2660]

"nim lik" is the idea that helps you to make your movement without using muscular force. "Qi" is the internal power. Both "nim lik" & "Qi" can only be acheived by practicing "Siu Nim Tou" to a very high level.

[@mastersoftea]

This video is a gem! Thank you for documenting the precious teachings of Grandmaster Chu, and so generously sharing it with us.

[@rayperez6322]

This was 15 years ago. Amazing.

[@johnkwc]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing this fascinating method.

[@alancwwong]

Amazing that people stepped back when master Chu applied Qi to his forearm

[@alancwwong]

Amazing that everyone had to step back when master flowed qi to his forearm

[@tommyli6301]

Basically he was demonstrating a repulsive force. First they hold on to his arm real tight, then he use chi to push them off. They could not hold on to him. He was just using a fraction of this power. He could seriously injure ☠ someone if he used full power. He could not explain it in words. The secret is to move without using your muscles. (Try figuring that out! Lol)

[@gogilby]

Thank you sigung, thx for shearing

[@alancwwong]

chi = air, air flow, it could also mean gas, breath (when you breathe in, your lung is filled with "chi" (air), when you breathe out, you breathe out "chi" (air). I guess it is like when you breathe, your belly expends. Similarly, when Master Chu put air into his forearm, that part of forearm started expanding (felt like expanding) so people could not grab him anymore

[@user-vi5qe4mj7m]

Can you please make an English subtitle? For those who does not know English good it is difficult to hear speeches with not ideal sound. Btw thanks for great video!

[@EricHollanderAcu]

I wish I could hear what was being said.

[@cheeyau732]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@NimTaoWingChun]

Thanks for your comment.

[@moviewong7728]

thanks for sharing

[@stevenkok1926]

Great.

[@ConciseCabbage]

So “nim lik” is intent or Yi as it’s called in taiji. “the Yi leads the Qi”

[@pierusa123]

real Jedi

[@G4mer_D4d]

so... I see a beautiful woman when i walk into a party. i decide to move on even though i can't get her aura out of my mind and get a drink, mingle, try the dip... but i look up and i find ive wandered toward the beautiful woman... might this be an example of "nim lik" or "unintentional mind" .... sorry, ive been trying to grasp this for a while. =P ty a bunch

[@NimTaoWingChun]

That's a good example. *Nim lik* isn't unintentional though. It's a fully formed idea of what you want to occur. If you can get relaxed enough, the idea will organise and run the body's movement. The subconscious mind will take control of the idea and your body will simply follow it. Just like in your example. Except, in your example, the subconscious intention to meet an attractive woman and the conscious decision to move on, are opposing each other. Any idea which has been established inside the subconscious mind will take precedence of the body's proprioceptive control system. Thanks for your comment, Jeremy!

[@G4mer_D4d]

lol, i was just watching another video that was explaining just that by Chu Shong Tin. "like feeling the need to use the restroom, but using intention not too". it was explaing the sensation, but i think it still applies here. thank you, thank you, thank you! love the vids.

[@GauteAnimationNorway]

I've been doing the Siu Nim Tao and other practices shown to me by both my trainer, and on a seminar at an other place with an american with this abillity. For like a year and a half. When I move my fingers, I can feel every seperate finger on my back like if I was gently touching it, and sometimes my toes too. I'm also able to some degree get the energi of a person pushing into my hand down my spine stored into my center. Does this mean I've been able to get Qi flowing, or are really close? Even though, it's a really good feeling. Like being light as feather, yet study as a mountain.

[@NimTaoWingChun]

There are many visualisation techniques that can produce tingling, however this is not one of those techniques. You may be feeling a few tingling sensations due to increased nerve activity. But if you have to ask whether it is right, then you can assume it's not. The qi discussed in this video is tangible and is self evident whether one believes in it or not, meaning the experience of it is all you need to confirm it. When you feel it, you will know and you don't need anyone to tell you. Exactly the same as if you are standing in the sunshine and can feel the heat directly, you do not need to ask anyone if it is hot, you just feel it. If I could give advice to you it would be do not overestimate how relaxed you are. However relaxed you think you are, assume you need to be more relaxed. Continue with this line of thinking. It is best to assume you are nowhere near relaxed enough to be able to feel it yet, however if you keep persisting with relaxation then it is inevitable that at some point you will begin to experience the real thing - I have no doubt about this. Keep up the training and eventually you will feel it tangibly. How long it takes is dependent on several things - how relaxed you are, how concentrated your mind is. Good luck!

[@arc3075]

Maksem Manler your on the right path. Keep doing what Sigung Chu said Ip Man says to do; “Use No Force” Relax into the form and perform it as slowly as you can make it. It was reported that Ip Man would do sil lum Tao so slow that it would take 60 minutes from start to finish. I’ve made it to 26-28 minutes. No words can describe this, but it is a path to mastery that requires the discipline. Good luck

[@arc3075]

I am a former student of Jason Lau when he lived in NYC. Before he moved to Atlanta Ga. A great teacher and master of wing Chun. I don’t know where you live but if you ever get to Atlanta. Go see him, you won’t be disappointed.

[@GiaoLong-kkk]

@@arc3075 great info. Thank u

[@Andy-ud2do]

english subtitle please.. cause the sound is not clear

[@jl1876]

a young ibrahimovic at 8:30

[@minecraftotalwar]

Didn't understand, can someone explain how he pushes so hard

[@lm2193]

he pushed with his CHI instead of muscle force. he said it could only be achieved after years of practise Siu Nim tao correctly, without using muscle force while practising it...only MIND FORCE. Sound simple..but hard to do so. we r too used to use muscle.

[@jl1876]

imagine sifu getting robbed by a bunch of punks, they would all just go flying back at the same time lol

[@arc3075]

Nim lik is another way to describe siu lim tao.

[@joyoboyo1936]

And how we can activate our nim lik?

[@gogilby]

repeat siu nim tao day and night with relaxed muscle. focus on deliver energy forward. some people get it in a few years. some don't.

[@lm2193]

its hard to achieve nim lik without a REAL master guiding you.

[@neilm896]

What is he demonstrating at 6:33?

[@NimTaoWingChun]

He was sending qi through his forearm and the guys in the video were feeling it move under his skin...like ants crawling. He could switch directions at will - forward or backward.

[@levonpogosian5722]

Is there a level of power in the Chi flow? or is it a continuous power level of flow ? Could he control the"Chi" intesity ? Very interesting thanks alot for the upload (sry for my english)

[@NimTaoWingChun]

Hi Levon. Yes, he could control the intensity and amount of qi flow.

[@niomeaze]

please try to translate to spanish. it would be wonderful to propagate that.