Follow the link below to learn how to tie a Gongfu Yaodai (Sash):
http://www.ehow.com/video_4774781_tie-kung-fu-sash.html
It is important to know how to do this correctly.
Within many martial arts the belt or sash is worn to indicate one’s rank or status, but in Chinese Gongfu (Wushu) the sash serves a far more important purpose. In Chinese White Crane the purpose of the sash is to hold the stomach and internal organs in place while a student is practicing and perfecting their art.
The necessity of supporting the stomach and internal organs comes about because most Wushu styles generate power from the waist.
When power is generated by the waist, the waist must be jerked slightly ahead of the technique being executed. As this jerk occurs, the intestines and stomach undergo a sudden jolt. Eventually this jolt of the internal organs will cause pain or injury. For this reason an adequately snug and well fitting sash around the midsection is necessary to support the stomach and internal organs.
In Chinese White Crane the sash also enables the practitioner to centre and experience their Chi/Qi or vital internal energy. This generation of Chi/Qi is vital to the correct performance and execution of the art.
Wearing the Sash
In traditional White Crane, males wear the sash tied on the left hand side, females wear the sash tied to the right hand side and the master wears the sash tied in the centre.
