Articles on Internal Martial Arts

In the last few months we have received several requests for information on the 12 Standing Postures of Ba Gua Zhang. We looked through our archives and found two posts on the 12 Standing Postures:

While Ba Gua Zhang is an effective martial art system, its benefits extend far beyond fighting and self-defense. It is also well regarded as method of self-cultivation, meditation, health and longevity practice. While my initial

Contents1 Ba Gua Fundamental Body Alignments1.1 I. Palm Formations1.2 II. Leg Formations 1.3 III. Stepping Formations1.4 IV. Song of the Mud Wading Step (Tang Ni Bu) Another excerpt from on the Fundamental Body Alignments of

Which Martial Art? Which martial art is the best? It depends. If you are interested in beginning martial arts or considering switching to a different style, the more relevant question is “which martial art is

The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew channels, tendon strength and power, and recent discoveries about fascia and its relation to health and fitness are fascinating. This series of six articles by Tom

Ba Gua Rolling Hands Exercises (Rou Shou) are the Ba Gua Zhang equivalent of Tai Ji Quan’s Pushing Hands. The second of the Liang Style Ba Gua Eight Rolling Hands Exercises: Double Joining Palm. Excerpted

A discussion of the purpose of training with traditional weapons in Ba Gua Zhang and description of the characteristics of each weapon and its benefits. In Part 2: The Ba Gua Cane (Zhang), Spear (Qiang),

A discussion of the purpose of training with traditional weapons in Ba Gua Zhang and description of the characteristics of each weapon and its benefits. In Part 1: The Saber (Dao), Sword (Jian), Staff (Gan)

Jiang Rong Jiao on Ba Gua Zhang Training Methods 八卦掌的锻炼方法 The advice Jiang Rong Jiao offers for training Ba Gua Zhang is profound. Jiang’s seventeen points on training Ba Gua Zhang offer students one of

Jiang Rong Jiao on Ba Gua Zhang Training Methods 八卦掌的锻炼方法 The advice Jiang Rong Jiao offers for training Ba Gua Zhang is profound. Jiang’s seventeen points offer students one of the most succinct and to-the-point

In Ba Gua Zhang, the 36 Songs and 48 Methods are rhymed mnemonics that delineate key points for training the forms and fighting methods. Each song and method details a specific aspect of body alignment,

In Ba Gua Zhang, the 36 Songs and 48 Methods are rhymed mnemonics that delineate key points for training the forms and fighting methods. This translation of the 36 Songs of Ba Gua Zhang are