Shining Eyes, Light Hands & Nimble Body

内練精氣神，外練手眼身

Inside essential liquids, vapours  and spirit are trained; outside hands, eyes and body are trained.

The concept of internal and external is a basic of Chinese culture.

The concept of essential liquids, vapours  and spirit have been already described in this blog.

To be compared with 精氣神為本，手腳眼為根.

A more precise saying would be 内煉精氣神，外練手眼身.

A more complete sentence is 内煉精氣神，間鍊筋骨孔，外練手眼身¹.

To be compared with 外練筋骨皮，內煉一口氣².

To be compared with 手眼身法步，精神氣力功³.

Vapours are the centre of the internal refining.

Eyes are the centre of the external motion.

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1 In between is tempered orifices, fascias and bones.

2 Externally training fascias, bones and skin, internally refining a breath.

3 Hand, eyes, body, method and steps, essential liquids, spirit, vapours and skills.