Year: 1998
Author: Liu, Sing-Han and Bracy, John
Genre: martial arts
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1-55643-276-3
English language
Format: PDF
Number of Pages: 155
Ba Gua: Hidden Knowledge is about the connection between Bagua Zhang practice and Taoist health exercises for increasing health and prolonging life. Liu and Bracy explain the historical, philosophical, and physiological connections in a way that makes their deep interest in the subject always obvious.
Includes chapters on: connections between Taoist Yogic practices and the internal martial arts, Bagua Qi Gong circle walking form, two-man application drills, and Bagua self defense applications.
The book will be of value to Bagua practitioners interested in the connections between Taoism and Bagua. Because of Liu Xing-Han's reputation, the book should be of particular interest to Cheng Style Bagua practitioners.John Bracy is a fifth generation Cheng Ting-Hwa style Bagua Zhang lineage holder. Liu Xing-Han, Bracy's teacher, studied from Liu Bin, who studied directly with Cheng Ting-Hwa. Over 100 photos.
PREFACE XI
INTRODUCTION by Master Liu Xing-Han xv
INTRODUCTION by John Bracy xxi
CHAPTER ONE
The Tao of Ba Gua 1
CHAPTER TWO
Internal Power and Internal Martial Arts 5
Qi: Martial Arts Mystery 5
What Happened to the Ancient Knowledge of Internal Energy? 21
Evaluating Qi: Checking for Unconscious Participation 28
CHAPTERTHREE
The Arcane, Mysterious, and Symbolic in Ba Gua Zhang 31
Ba Gua as Taoist Yogic Practice 31
Yin-Yang and Chinese Cosmology 37
The Ba Gua Body 41
Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Principles 44
The Four Precious Methods 48
CHAPTER FOUR
Ba Gua Qi Gong 57
Understanding Qi 57
Five Methods, Eight Gates 63
CHAPTER FIVE
Ba Gua Two-Man Application Drills
Two-Man Drill Number 1
Two-Man Drill Number 2
Two-Man Drill Number 3
CHAPTER SIX
Ba Gua Applications for Self-Defense
Defense from Rear Push
Response to a Boxer's Left Jab
Defense from a Rear Leg "Roundhouse" Kick
Unarmed Defender Against Knife Attack
Solution for Left Cross Body Hook
IN CONCLUSION
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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