But as Hsiung Wei points out, "training in taijiquan means training the mind," and unless you start out with a "sincere attitude" and focus on healing the mind, it is well-nigh impossible to attain the level that is aspired to.
對沒練過的人來說，這樣說法真是玄妙，但是熊衛指出，「練拳練心」，假使人們不能從「誠意正心」練起，調養專注於「心疾」，則難得大化之境。