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Author : Gao Ji Wu
Publisher : New York Internal Arts
ISBN 13 : 0578045699
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The Attacking Hands of Ba Gua Zhang written by Gao Ji Wu and published by New York Internal Arts. This book was released on 2009 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank Allen
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583941898
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (418 download)
Download or read book The Whirling Circles of Ba Gua Zhang written by Frank Allen and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2007-06-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most complete book on the art of Ba Gua Zhang ever presented in English. It tells the story of the history and legends of the art and its most famous masters as well as presenting the basic training, forms, fighting and weapons of Ba Gua Zhang. The text also includes a new translation of the classic Ba Gua 36 songs and 48 Methods as well as the Daoist meditation roots of the art and the method in which Ba Gua becomes at its ultimate level a physical and energetic manifestation of the Chinese Classic of Change, the Yi Jing. This book will be of interest not only to practitioners and enthusiasts of Ba Gua Zhang, but also to everyone who is interested in the history, philosophy and methods of Chinese Internal Martial Arts.
Author : Gao Jiwu
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 1583942378
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (839 download)
Download or read book The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang written by Gao Jiwu and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of Bagua Zhang is best known for its circular forms, yet linear fighting techniques have been incorporated into Bagua practice by many renowned masters. Liu Dekuan, a student of Dong Haichuan (the founder of Bagua Zhang), was one such master, devising a set of 64 techniques performed in straight lines. These techniques were collected and preserved by Master Liu’s disciple Gao Wencheng and his family, passed down from generation to generation. In The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang, author Gao Jiwu—the grandson of Gao Wencheng—brings these techniques to the English-speaking world. Well known for his expertise in the 64 Hands form, Master Gao explains the history of the art, his family’s place in it, and the key principles for practice. The heart of the book is the complete set of Liu Dekuan’s 64 techniques; the solo forms are each explained in detail and then elaborated on to demonstrate their practical applications. Clear photographs fully illustrate the movements of the complete form and practice drills. Translated by Nigel Sutton, who has studied with the Gao family since the early 1980s, The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang helps readers fully understand this form of Bagua Zhang.
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Publisher : New York Internal Arts
ISBN 13 : 097915880X
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (791 download)
Download or read book The Essentials of Ba Gua Zhang written by and published by New York Internal Arts. This book was released on with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lin Chao Zhen
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 1583942386
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (839 download)
Download or read book Fu Zhen Song's Dragon Bagua Zhang written by Lin Chao Zhen and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragon Bagua Zhang system of third-generation master Fu Zhen Song was one of the most powerful martial arts styles to emerge from 1920s China. Fu Zhen Song had a reputation as a skilled fighter and uncompromising teacher, and his Dragon Bagua style was renowned for its extensive catalog of whirling body movements and fighting techniques. In 1991 Lin Chao Zhen, Fu’s formal disciple, brought this mysterious martial art to the United States, where he practiced and taught until his death in 1997. Fu Zhen Song’s Dragon Bagua Zhang presents this challenging system in a step-by-step format, including palm forms, stepping patterns, and training methods. Originally written in Chinese by Lin Chao Zhen and translated by his son, Wei Ran Lin, this edition also features an extensive introductory section on the development of the Dragon Bagua form and the history of its lineage. The text is accompanied by 150 photographs of the late master Lin Chao Zhen demonstrating the form, as well as an illustrated two-person practice set that teaches the system’s applications for self-defense and sparring.
Author : Phillip Starr
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 1623175798
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Baguazhang written by Phillip Starr and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the fundamentals, sequences, and applications of Baguazhang. Baguazhang is unquestionably one of the most esoteric disciplines in martial arts. Based on the eight trigrams (bagua) of the Yi Jing, it emphasizes the importance of maneuverability, evasion, and change to deflect an aggressor's attacks. Unlike martial arts systems that employ overt punches, kicks, and grappling techniques, most of the bodily weapons of the baguazhang arsenal are well concealed, agile, and smooth. Utilizing deceptive forms of footwork and body shifting, the principles and techniques in this book will help readers develop a firm foundation and build a critical skill set for this unique martial art. Longtime martial arts practitioner and author Phillip Starr introduces readers to the basics of baguazhang, showing how the movements of this widely misunderstood art can be practically applied in self-defense. Readers will learn: • Key baguazhang principles • Footholds • Basic stepping techniques, walking exercises, and postures • Proper alignments • "Mother palms," or basic exercises critical to the development of the "bagua body" Ideal for newcomers to baguazhang, this introduction elucidates the two foundational Single Change and Double Change Palms and offers a refresher for advanced practitioners looking to further explore applications for movements they already know.
Author : Tom Bisio
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623170060
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Beyond the Battleground written by Tom Bisio and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on ideas from classical military strategy, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and Chinese martial arts theory, Tom Bisio presents a fascinating exploration of how insights from these sources can be deployed to manage crisis situations in all aspects of our daily lives. Suggesting approaches for cultivating a strategic mindset that can be applied to one's relationships, work, and personal self-fulfillment, Beyond the Battleground offers methods of adapting to circumstances, conserving one's own resources, and avoiding or dissolving conflict that will aid any reader navigating the uncertainties of the changing world, including the business person, military theorist, or martial artist. Deftly interweaving his background in East Asian philosophy and history and his career in traditional Chinese medicine with his lifelong interest in the martial arts and military science, Bisio also presents examples of successful strategies from history’s great commanders such as Sunzi, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Mao Zedong.
Author : Hsing-han Liu
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556432767
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Ba Gua written by Hsing-han Liu and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Taoist yogic discipline of Ba Gua is an internal form of the ancient art of kung fu--as are the much older t'ai chi and Xing I. Ba Gua is the most arcane and yogic of three sister arts--t'ai chi and Xing I are the others--and is distinguished by serpentine turning and circling momvements and its own internal energy exercises, Ba Gua Qi Gong.
Author : Andrea Falk
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0987902822
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (879 download)
Download or read book A Shadow On Fallen Blossoms written by Andrea Falk and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The traditional instructional verses of the Chinese martial art of baguazhang. The book includes translation (from sixteen sources) of the original texts, commentary on the meaning, and discussion of the variations in text and translation notes."--
Author : Tom Bisio
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781478777441
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (774 download)
Download or read book The Art of Ba Gua Zhang written by Tom Bisio and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ba Gua Zhang (Eight Diagram Palm) is an art of unparalleled sophistication and depth. Rooted in Daoist meditation and longevity practices, and Chinese medical and martial art traditions, Ba Gua Zhang provides the practitioner with a powerful and comprehensive method of actualizing his or her own inherent internal potential. In this unique book on the art of Ba Gua Zhang, Ba Gua instructor Tom Bisio discusses the many facets of this fascinating art: *What is Ba Gua Zhang? *The Relationship of Ba Gua Zhang to the Yi Jing (Book of Changes) *Ba Gua Zhang and Daoism *Ba Gua Zhang for Exercise and Physical Fitness *Ba Gua Zhang as a Method of Physical Therapy *Suitability of Ba Gua for Different Ages and Professions *Ba Gua Zhang as Method of Promoting Health and Longevity *Health Studies on Ba Gua Zhang *Ba Gua Zhang as a Martial Art *Ba Gua Zhang as a Psycho-Spiritual Path The Art of Ba Gua Zhang is not a how-to book. It is a fascinating meditation on the art of Ba Gua Zhang and its many applications to life and living. The Art of Ba Gua Zhang reveals how practicing Ba Gua Zhang can create change in all facets of one's life, physical mental and spiritual. Philosophy, life cultivation and self-defense are seamlessly combined into Ba Gua Zhang's theories and training methods, so that both the inside and outside of a person are cultivated simultaneously. The foundational training, circular walking, and changing palms strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones, while simultaneously harmonizing the functions of the internal organs, stimulating the brain and nervous system, unblocking the meridians and fostering the development of an indomitable spirit. At its core, Ba Gua Zhang is an embodied expression of the laws of change and transformation that govern the world in which we live. In The Art of Ba Gua Zhang, Bisio explains how practicing Ba Gua Zhang not only promotes health and fitness, but also allows us to deeply and directly experience and appreciate the natu
Author : Jie Zhang
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583942185
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (421 download)
Download or read book Liu Bin's Zhuang Gong Bagua Zhang, Volume One written by Jie Zhang and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the three major orthodox internal styles of Chinese martial arts (along with Xing Yi Quan and Tai Ji Quan), Bagua Zhang (or Ba Gua Zhang) is also one of the most ancient and revered. The first volume in a series of two on the form, Liu Bin’s Zhuang Gong Bagua Zhang, Volume One, is written from the perspective of a wise master who gives equal attention to Bagua’s historical evolution and to the art and practice itself. A disciple of famous master Liu Xing Han and one who honed his skills for over 20 years under the same trees in Temple of Heaven Park as the originators of Bagua, Professor Zhang Jie is ideally suited for the task. He presents the fundamental theories of Bagua simply and clearly, in such a way that they comprise both a martial arts manual and a guide for everyday living. The idea of balance in all things is stressed throughout, as is the ancient Chinese philosophy that underlies Bagua. In addition to illustrations of the Bagua movements, the book contains previously unpublished historical photographs. Equally useful for novice and seasoned practitioners, as well as students of Chinese culture and history, Liu Bin’s Zhuang Gong Bagua Zhang immerses readers in all aspects of this important martial art.
Author : Tom Bisio
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439188777
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)
Download or read book A Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth written by Tom Bisio and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries, including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more. For centuries, Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly prized remedies as carefully guarded secrets, calling such precious and powerful knowledge "a tooth from the tiger's mouth." Now, for the first time, these deeply effective methods are revealed to Westerners who want alternative ways to treat the acute and chronic injuries experienced by any active person. While many books outline the popular teachings of traditional Chinese medicine, only this one offers step-by-step instructions for treating injuries. Expert practitioner and martial artist Tom Bisio explains the complete range of healing strategies and provides a Chinese first-aid kit to help the reader fully recover from every mishap: cuts, sprains, breaks, dislocations, bruises, muscle tears, tendonitis, and much more. He teaches readers how to: Examine and diagnose injuries Prepare and apply herbal formulas Assemble a portable kit for emergencies Fully recuperate with strengthening exercises and healing dietary advice Comprehensive and easy to follow, with drawings to illustrate both the treatment strategies and the strengthening exercises, this unique guidebook will give readers complete access to the powerful healing secrets of the great Chinese warriors.
Author : Donald Sherlock McReynolds
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304319814
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (43 download)
Download or read book The Light Body Exercises written by Donald Sherlock McReynolds and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Light Body Exercises is a complete course in Chi Gung; stripped down, streamlined, simplified, demystified, and distilled to its very essence. The Light Body Exercises is a powerful collection of martial arts and yoga based exercises designed to profoundly enhance and improve the practitioner's overall health and wellbeing, and an invaluable guide for both beginning and advanced students alike.
Author : Tom Bisio
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781478746577
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (465 download)
Download or read book Ba Gua Nei Gong Volume 5 written by Tom Bisio and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embedded within the martial art Ba Gua Zhang is a complete system of internal exercises that promote self-healing and longevity and transform consciousness. Ba Gua Nei Gong consists of nine powerful and profound methods of internal exercise and self-cultivation. This book is the fifth in a series of manuals on Ba Gua Nei Gong. It can be used in conjunction with actual instruction in Ba Gua Zhang, or employed as a stand-alone instruction manual. Tian Gan Nei Gong is indispensable to the practice of Ba Gua Zhang and the martial arts in general. The Tian Gan Exercises develop the ability of the legs and waist to generate the torsional spiraling power known as "Silk Reeling" Energy. Tian Gan also trains the correct internal mechanics for many of Ba Gua Zhang's martial actions such as: piercing (chuan), chopping (kan), splitting (pi), drilling (zuan), rolling (gun), pulling (la), leading (ling), seizing (na), covering (gai), overturning (fan), pressing (an), uplifting (tiao), rotating (zhuan), twisting (ning), coiling (chan) and wrapping (guo). Tian Gan literally means "Heavenly Stem." The name Tian Gan refers to the longitudinal energetic axis or stem (the "Central Channel") that passes through the body. In practicing Tian Gan Nei Gong, the spiraling and turning actions of the body and Central Channel, combined with the movements of the arms and legs, stimulate and open the meridians, while simultaneously "wringing out" the spine and its surrounding structures. This helps maintain the health of the spine, the brain and the nervous system. Tian Gan Nei Gong can be an important adjunctive practice method for various types of Daoist meditation, and a useful pre-requisite to Micro-Cosmic Orbit meditation. Ba Gua Spinal Meditation is a unique training method that enables one to sense the subtle internal movements of the spine. A detailed discussion of Spinal Meditation is included in this book because this exercise forms a natural compliment to the Tian Gan
Author : Wang Shujin
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 1583942645
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (839 download)
Download or read book Bagua Linked Palms written by Wang Shujin and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Wang Shujin (1904—1981) was one of the world’s foremost exponents of Chinese internal martial arts, with legendary expertise in the disciplines of Bagua Zhang, Taiji Quan, and Xingyi Quan. This book offers a lucid translation of Master Wang’s seminal work on Bagua Zhang and includes expanded instruction by co-translator and noted Bagua Zhang expert Kent Howard. It also introduces readers to a rarely seen personal side of Wang Shujin, who was not only a fighter but also a teacher and spiritual leader. Bagua Linked Palms includes a wealth of additional information useful to the practitioner of internal martial arts, including the story of Bagua Zhang’s development, the connection between the Bagua and the I Ching, and step-by-step instruction in the eight “changes” of Bagua Linked Palms, the first form in Master Wang’s style of Bagua Zhang. This comprehensive, richly annotated text makes it a must-have addition to every serious martial arts library.
Author : Lu Shengli
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583941454
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (414 download)
Download or read book Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua written by Lu Shengli and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2006-02-09 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The combat techniques of Tai Ji, Ba Gua, and Xing Yi were forbidden during China's Cultural Revolution, but the teachings of grandmaster Wang Pei Shing have survived. This comprehensive guide, written by one of his students, selects core movements from each practice and gives the student powerful tools to recognize the unique strategies and skills, and to develop a deeper understanding, of each style. It contains complete instructions for a 16-posture form to gain mastery of combat techniques. The book helps practitioners achieve a new level of practice, where deeply ingrained skills are brought forth in a more fluid, intuitive, and fast-paced fashion.
Author : Shou-Yu Liang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780940871304
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (713 download)
Download or read book Baguazhang (Emei Baguazhang) written by Shou-Yu Liang and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide explains the principles and practices essential for Bagua training.
