Xiantian Bagua Zhang: Gao Style Bagua Zhang - Circle Form

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. Xiantian Bagua Zhang Cover Of related interest Title page Copyright Contents Caveat and disclaimer Foreword by Sifu Sebastian González of Barcelona Acknowledgements 1. Introduction Introduction to the Author: Tang Cheong Shing (鄧昌成) The Way of My Bagua Zhang (我之八卦掌成長之路) Other Bagua Zhang styles My training adventures My teaching 2. The Origin and Development of Bagua Zhang Creation of the name: the Eight Trigrams The foundation thinking of Bagua Zhang is rooted in philosophy The Changes of Bagua Zhang The history of Dong Hai Chuan The Branches of Bagua Zhang The True Features of Bagua Zhang Gao’s branches THE Legend of Master Gao Yi Sheng THE Legend of Master Wu Meng Xia—Bagua Zhang Research Expert The legend of Master Han Mu Xia—The strange hero of the martial arts world The legend of master Ho Ho Choy and Dragon style Bagua Zhang The legend of Master Zhang Zhun Feng—Gao Bagua Zhang in Taiwan 3. Basic Exercises and System Three Basins and palm definitions Explanation and application Bagua Zhang Five Elements Steps exercise (五行步) Bagua Zhang Kicking Pole exercise (踢樁) Bagua Zhang walking steps exercises Bagua Zhang leg-stretch exercises Bagua Zhang spin circle exercises Bagua Zhang Five Elements Power exercises Ten Heavenly Stems exercises (八卦掌 十天干) The names of the Ten Heavenly Stems: Tian Gan or ten individual exercises Bagua Zhang conditioning Bagua Zhang static stance 4. Eight Mother Palms Theory of Gao style Bagua Zhang Requirements: eight guiding principles Bagua Zhang Xian Tien Eight Mother Palms Wuji Palm: Beginning Xian Tien Eight Mother Palms (先天八母掌) Variations of the Eight Mother Palms Bagua Zhang Eight Mother Palm linking form Eight Mother Palm Application Applied Bagua Zhang (八卦掌用法): Eight Mother Palm two-men exercises (先天八母掌 對練法) Fundamental concepts of training in Bagua Zhang Chin Na Chin Na in Bagua Zhang sequence Speed and flexibility in Chin Na Bagua Zhang drilling Chin Na form (八卦掌擒拿 對練兩路) Disclaimer Bagua Zhang Chin Na routines (八卦掌 八母掌 擒拿套路) practicing Bagua Zhang walking (八卦掌走步練法提要) The health benefits of Bagua stepping (八卦掌走步與健康) The health aspect of the Eight Mother Palms Health is accumulated 5. Eight Big Palms Single Palm Change Bagua Zhang Xian Tien Eight Big Palms Bagua Zhang Five Dragons Palm Linking Form Penetrating Change Palm (穿化掌)Eight Big Palm linking form 1 Dragon Style Palm (龍形掌) Eight Big Palm linking form 2 Application of THE Eight Big Palm Linking Form Application of Xian Tien Zhang: Eight Big Palm (先天八大掌) Circle Method Xian Tien Zhang Eight Big Palm Practicing Method (先天八大掌 練法) Applied Bagua Zhang Application of Double Palm Change Eight Big Palm Linking Drill Form (鄧昌成。霍東成演式) 6. Bagua Nei Gong Bagua Nei gong Turn Waist Palm (八卦轉掌內功) Secret manuscript—The Heart Transmission of How to Reach Dao: The secret way to Nei gong Teaching Mother Palms and Big Palms in Taiwan in 2018