The is the true centre of the body: the nexus point which connects the top and bottom halves of the body and is situated between the pelvis and lower abdomen. The precise location varies slightly from person to person but is generally at the centre-line point just below the navel (belly-button). In Chinese martial arts and medicine it is considered as the lower ‘dantian’ or swadhisthana chakra in yoga.
The centre of mass is critical to body movement and balance: Awareness of your centre of mass and learning how to manage it is essential to develop the ability to deal with incoming force as well as the outward projection of force without compromising your balance.
The relationship between the centre-line and centre of mass determines body structure or biomechanics which is the most essential component of any martial art but especially in Wing Chun because of the specific way the system manages and delivers force.
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