The Complete Book Of Yiquan

Author : C S Tang
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857011723
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Yiquan written by C S Tang and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2015-03-21 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With detailed photographs and clear instruction for practice, this is the first book comprehensively to cover the history, development and training methods of this rarely taught esoteric internal martial art. The deceptively simple postures and movements of Yiquan are highly effective for achieving results for both health and combat, making it very appealing to martial artists, and Master Tang here reveals the secrets of a martial art still surrounded in mystery. He also provides a history of the origins and lineage of the Yiquan tradition, as well as detailed information on the stances and movements, weapons, and programs, grading and teaching. This complete guide to Yiquan will be essential for anyone interested in Yiquan or oriental martial and internal arts more generally.

Author : Ling Seto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781777478704
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yiquan 360 written by Ling Seto and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of Yiquan for enthusiasts seeking a deeper and richer appreciation of the magnificence of the Internal Arts A departure from the standard "how-to" manual, Yiquan 360 provides the often missing theory and associated practice that will allow students of the Internal Arts to unlock their full potential as practitioners. It will demystify and fill knowledge gaps that exist outside of what is commonly taught and available in Internal Arts literature. Yiquan 360 was written to fulfill a promise made by Ling Seto to the late Francis H.T. Chan, a school mate and sparring partner of Bruce Lee, who served as a combat instructor to British troops stationed in Hong Kong. This book contains insights and teachings from almost fifteen years of training, observation and direction under Mr. Chan that are supported by Ling Seto's own experience and discoveries from five decades of martial arts study. As one of the rare texts to comprehensively describe and clarify the theory and practice behind the types of Internal Power and the techniques used by Yiquan to produce them, this book also reveals the founder's ultimate aim for Yiquan, and provides insight into other martial arts that utilise Internal Power, answering questions including the following: The rationale behind the slow pace of Taiji Yiquan's equivalent to Bagua's circle walking The role of Xingyi in influencing Yiquan The relation of the Internal Arts to Shaolin Qigong For current practitioners, this book is an invaluable resource that provides a bird's eye view of Yiquan, explaining all aspects of the art and the proper training progressions required to advance. For other internal arts students, this volume provides key insights into the methodology to produce Internal Power in their own practice. Through the understanding of Yiquan training procedures and their purpose, students can rediscover methods in their respective arts that will enhance their training and skills.

Author : Fong Ha
Publisher : Nature of Energy
ISBN 13 : 9780578402734
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yiquan and the Nature of Energy written by Fong Ha and published by Nature of Energy. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yiquan incorporates physical and mental training into one simple system that requires no special equipment or skills. While it is a martial art, it is much more; Yiquan is a complete system of physical and mental cultivation that provides benefits for all - martial artists who want to refine their skills; those interested in improving their general health, strength and endurance; those interested in healing themselves or recovering from the effects of past illnesses, injuries or emotional traumas; those engaged in improving their ability to focus their mental energies; or those seeking tranquility in these less than tranquil times.

Author : C S Tang
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857011154
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan written by C S Tang and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xingyi is regarded as the most esoteric, and the most dangerous of the fighting arts, though the purposes of consistent practice include health and spiritual development. This in-depth guide is the first to cover the history and traditions of the art in such a comprehensive way, describing the essential Xingyi Quan movements, and their effects, in fully illustrated form, and including the author's research with the Song Xingyi Quan clan in China. The book contains a comprehensive teaching guide to the practice of Santi Shr and the Five Element Fists, the core exercises of this potent fighting system, as well as explanations of the underlying principles which give Xingyi Masters their great depth of skill and refined understanding of combat strategy. The reader will also find clearly illustrated teachings of all the Twelve Animal Forms, linking forms, two person sets, basic skills, and the weapons training. This authoritative book will be an illuminating and complete guide for anyone interested in the internal martial arts, especially those practicing or teaching Xingyi Quan or wanting to learn more about it.

Author : Lu Shengli
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583941454
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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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 : Y. P. Dong
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780877736882
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Still as a Mountain, Powerful as Thunder written by Y. P. Dong and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martial arts expert Dong offers instructions for a series of simple physical exercises combined with meditations involving visualization, concentration, and breathing. Intended to balance the flow of energy in the body, relax the mind, and improve the health, they can be done by men and women of any age, no matter what their lifestyle or level of fitness. Illustrations.

Author : Noel Plaugher
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857012045
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Standing Qigong for Health and Martial Arts - Zhan Zhuang written by Noel Plaugher and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2015-03-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standing qigong is a simple, effective form of exercise suitable for all ages that can increase health, balance and vitality. This complete and accessible guide introduces standing qigong for health and martial arts. Beginning with an introduction describing his own discovery of the practice and an exploration of the health benefits, the author provides detailed instruction on the basic health postures and the process for diaphragmatic breathing. The second part of the book focuses on the martial postures and provides guidance on the subtle variations of the movements that help to cultivate and strengthen healing and internal power. Practice sequences are also included to help readers get started immediately, including, in the third part of the book, the Xing Yi Five Element linking form. Easy-to-follow, and covering all the basics, this guide to standing qigong is perfect for anyone who is looking for ways to improve their health, or with an interest in the internal or martial arts, especially practitioners of Taiji, Qigong, XinYi, Bagua,YiQuan and yoga.

Author : Tang Cheong Shing
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 085701319X
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Xiantian Bagua Zhang written by Tang Cheong Shing and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With clear instruction and expert guidance, this fully illustrated guide to Bagua Zhang teaches all you need to know about this subtle, powerful martial art. There is no other martial art system or style, internal or external, which combines so many fighting techniques in one practice - and expert Master C S Tang provides lucid, detailed descriptions of the entire training system. Bagua is divided into several sets of exercises, and this guide begins by covering the history behind these, and explaining the basic exercises. It goes on to detail the training in more complex practices - including circle walking, single palm change, the eight palm changes, the special weapons of Bagua, and more. Tying into higher spiritual practices of Daoism, this guide not only covers the practical applications of Bagua Zhang, but explores the reasons why it calms the mind, coordinates the body, and develops health.

Author : Kenichi Sawai
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780870403736
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taiki-Ken written by Kenichi Sawai and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Song Zhi Yong
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781478784357
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Xing Yi Quan of Master Li Gui Chang written by Song Zhi Yong and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-17 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Xing Yi Quan of Master Li Gui Chang details the key fundamentals of the art of Xing Yi Quan: The Five Elements (Five Fists) and the Five Element Linking form (Wu Xing Jin Tui Lian Huan). These are the essential forms of Xing Yi Quan, the origin of all other movements, changes and transformations. In this unique book, Li Gui Chang's disciple Song Zhi Yong details the body actions (Shen Fa) of each movement and form, showing the correct alignments and power dynamics. The over 600 photos of Master Song in action show his mastery of the art, and provide the reader with clear instruction in the fundamentals of Xing Yi Quan. In Northern China and in Shanxi Province, the purported birthplace of Xing Yi Quan, Master Li Gui Chang is a legendary figure in the world of martial arts. Few practitioners have approached Master Li's achievements in Tai Ji Quan and Xing Yi Quan. Master Li Gui Chang's Xing Yi is famous for its emphasis on subtle internal strength and firmness hidden within a soft, supple exterior. In this Xing Yi method, issuing power, while important, is secondary to whole body skills of connecting, sticking, listening and following. In his first book, Tu Na Si Ba: The Four Breathing Forms of Master Li Gui Chang, Song Zhi Yong revealed the specialized breathing exercises that develop the soft, supple, whole body power characteristic of Li Gui Chang's Xing Yi. In this second companion volume, The Xing Yi Quan of Master Li Gui Chang, Master Song Zhi Yong demonstrates how the internal strength developed in Tu Na Si Ba manifests in the martial forms. 深奥形意拳拳术的动态呈现中英文双语专著 《形意拳之五行连环》详细描述了形意拳拳术的关键基本原理： 五行（五拳）和五行连环（五行进退连环）。这些是形意拳的基本形式，所有其他运动，变化和转换的起源。在这本独一无二的专著中，李桂昌的徒弟，宋志勇，详细描述了每一个运作和形式的身法，演示了正确的定线和力量的动态。宋大师600 多帧连续动作的像片演示了该拳术的神秘之处，向读者提供了形意拳基本原理的清晰的诠释。 在中国的北方，在山西省，在形意拳的传说的诞生地，李桂昌大师是武林界的一个传奇人物，很少有人能够在太极拳和形意拳上接近李大师的成就。李桂昌大师的形意拳因强调微妙的内力和隐藏在柔软和灵活外表下的刚性而闻名于世。 在他的形意拳中，发力，虽然重要，对全身的连，粘，听和跟的技能而言也是次要的。 在他的第一本书《吐纳四把 - 李桂昌大师的四种呼吸方法》中，宋志勇揭示了能够发展李桂昌形意拳特征的柔软，灵活和全身力量的特殊呼吸训练方法。 在他的第二本姐妹书《形意拳之五行连环》 》中，宋大师展示了吐纳四把中发展的内力怎样表现在武术的形式上。