What are the practical applications of internal martial arts?

What are the practical applications of internal martial arts?
In the sense of practical 'as being applicable' not a lot, though it depends on the teacher how he interprets is, it's merely spiritual I'm afraid. I've done internal martial arts, but I don't get many benefits from it besides the relaxation and coordination.
If you want to go practical go self defense or combat sports
Another OpinionInternal martial arts can be applied as any martial art. It focuses on bring the power of the body into use, using the power of the opponent against them. While they don't appear to be as physical as the external arts, they involve most of the same principles. Properly taught, they can be very effective in self-defense.



To add ontop of the last opinion, the practicality of internal martial arts can be further demonstrated by the following allegory by Bruce Lee "If you put water into a cup, it becomes a cup, if you put water into a teapot, it becomes a teapot." If you are able to master the flow of chi throughout your body, the chi would be like the water and be able to apply it in different physical forms (goju ryu karate, monkey kungfu, shaolin Lohan, TKD etc.,). That's why you see more advanced internal martial arts practitioners, they move very little physically, but they are able to generate alot of chi from their body with just their "intent" and directing that chi flow against their opponents if they want to incorporate it into other physical forms (though it's unneccessary if you're at this level)