Silk Reeling
纏絲功 (Chán sī gōng)
纏絲功 (Chán sī gōng)
纏絲功 (Chán sī gōng)
Origin: Chen Village, Henan Province.
Date:Attributed to Chen Wangting (17th century).
Description: Spiral exercises training coiling and uncoiling body mechanics. Teaches coordination, continuous force, and connection from dantian through the limbs.
Single-Hand Silk Reeling
One-arm circular movement (horizontal/vertical), focusing on dantian-led spirals.
Double-Hand Silk Reeling
Coordinated bilateral movement in symmetrical or mirrored spirals.
Silk Reeling Stepping
Adds coordinated stepping with arm spirals - forward, backward & sideways which builds a whole-body connection.