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The Downward Sinking Palm is usually the first posture students learn when beginning to practice walking the circle. Downward Sinking Palm is useful for beginners because the posture is not difficult to hold and it
This interview was conducted by IAI Senior Instructor Svilen Pronev. IAI: What made you want to train martial arts, and when did you start? Mark: The very first martial art I took was Judo when
After reading our previous article on the Yi Jin Jing/Xi Sui Jing, in which I used analogies from bow making and swordsmithing to explain some of the possible mechanisms of Yi Jin Jing practice, my
In this excerpt from his book Xing Yi Quan Fighting Skills, Master Shang Ji discusses the attacking and defending methods and the life nourishing (Yang Shen) aspects of Drilling Fist.
Interview conducted by IAI Instructor Mark Greenfield IAI: I’m going to start at the end and then move back to the beginning. Are you going for your senior instructor certification in Ba Gua Zhang in
This month we look at Xing Yi Master Shang Ji‘s discussion of Zuan Quan (Drilling Fist). The below description and poem are excerpted from his book, Xing Yi Quan Fighting Skills. Zuan Quan 钻拳 (Drilling
This is the fifth part of our discussion of the Muscle-Tendon Change, Marrow Washing & Fascial Training. In this installment we examine the impotance of fiber alignment in the fascia and make analogies between Yi
This month completes Xing Yi Master Shang Ji’s discussion of Pao Quan (Pounding Fist/Cannon Fist) extracted from his book Xing Yi Quan Fighting Skills. In this segment Shang Ji discusses both the martial applications and
Xing Yi Master Shang Ji shares his profound insight into the art of Xing Yi. In this excerpt from his book Xing Yi Fighting Skills he discusses the subtleties of the form and internal Jin
Interview conducted by IAI Instructor Eric Deutsch. IAI: I’m here with IAI instructor Jonathan Breshin. Jonathan, when did you start studying martial arts? And what was the first art that you studied? JB: Well, when
Master Gao Ji Wu graciously offers a rare Ba Gua Zhang lesson in the many practical applications of “Criss-Cross” Hands.
This is the fourth part of our discussion of the Muscle-Tendon Change, Marrow Washing & Fascial Training. This series of articles examines the efficacy of the Muscle-Tendon Change and Marrow Washing exercises and their relation
Li Jian Qiu (李劍秋) was a disciple of Li Cun Yi. Li Jian Qiu is the author of Xing Yi Quan Shu (形意拳術) – “The Art of Xing Yi Boxing” – written in 1919 during
This is the third part of our discussion of the Muscle-Tendon Change, Marrow Washing & Fascial Training. This series of articles examines the efficacy of the Muscle-Tendon Change and Marrow Washing exercises on fascial fitness,
Li Jian Qiu (李劍秋) was a disciple of Li Cun Yi. Li Jian Qiu is the author of Xing Yi Quan Shu (形意拳術) – “the Art of Xing Yi Boxing” – written in 1919 during
This is the second part of four posts on the Muscle-Tendon Change, Marrow Washing & Fascial Training. This series of articles examines the efficacy of the Muscle-Tendon Change and Marrow Washing exercises on fascial fitness,
Li Jian Qiu (李劍秋) was a disciple of Li Cun Yi. Li Jian Qiu is the author of Xing Yi Quan Shu (形意拳術) – “the Art of Xing Yi Boxing” – written in 1919 during
This article is the first in a series of articles that examine the efficacy of the famous Muscle-Tendon Change and Marrow Washing exercises on fascial fitness, bone and marrow health, and immunity. From a Chinese
Last month we looked at some “Xing Yi paradoxes.” These can also be thought of as “aphorisms” – pithy statements that contain important truths and observations. The use of somewhat mysterious, pity statements often serves
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:
Great masters of the internal arts often employ seemingly paradoxical statements to explain the principles of internal boxing. Over the years I have found some of the Xing Yi sayings very helpful, both for my
IAI instructor Thad Wong has trained extensively in Ba Gua Zhang with Internal Arts international (IAI). In the course of his training he has made several trips to Beijing with IAI founder Tom Bisio and
IAI instructor Thad Wong has trained extensively in Ba Gua Zhang with Internal Arts international (IAI). In the course of his training he has made several trips to Beijing with IAI founder Tom Bisio and
Grasping the “intangible” – Understanding Xing Yi Quan By IAI Xing Yi Instructor Matt Tomkiel “Xingyi merges body and function.” – Liu Qi Lan (1819 – 1889)* Xingyiquan trains the body to spontaneously respond to
Jin Huang Gao (Golden Ointment) is a unique and very adaptable herbal formula for external use. It has many applications including treating trauma, infected wounds and various kinds of boils and sores.
The Thirty-Six Songs discuss and clearly explain how to properly train Shen Fa, footwork (Bu Fa), movement and rotation, the pathways of Qi and walking the circle, the pathways of Jin and the connection with
Current research has introduced other perspectives on both the causes and consequences of inflammation, including more global perspectives. The previous articles on inflammation focused largely on inflammation due to traumatic injury to soft tissue: Inflammation
More than 20 students and instructors came together in Stamford, Connecticut, for the IAI Ba Gua /Xing Yi Summer Intensive on August 13th and 14th. Everyone trained hard for 8 hours each day. People came
The Thirty-Six Songs discuss and explain clearly how to properly train Shen Fa, footwork (Bu Fa), movement and rotation, the pathways of Qi and walking the circle, the pathways of Jin and the connection with
This is Part 2 of an article on Inflammation by Tom Bisio. Read Part 1 at the link below. What is Inflammation? In Inflammation Part 1: Inflammation, Joint Injuries & Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, the dangers of
The Thirty-Six Songs discuss and clearly explain how to properly train Shen Fa, footwork (Bu Fa), movement and rotation, the pathways of Qi and walking the circle, the pathways of Jin and the connection with
A recent Canadian study offers important clue to why some back pain becomes chronic. The study suggests that taking anti-inflammatory drugs for acute pain inhibits healing, while also indicating that inflammation is the key to
The “songs” or rhymed verses of Xing Yi Quan give the practitioner insight into the essential internal and external actions of the movements in Xing Yi. This article covers three verses pertaining to Heng Quan
Two questions I have received many times in the last year are: Exactly what is Zang Fu Tui Na? Is Zang Fu Tui Na the same as Visceral Manipulation or Chi Nei Tsang? Answering these
The Thirty-Six Songs, discuss and clearly explain how to properly train Shen Fa, footwork (Bu Fa), movement and rotation, and the pathways of Qi and walking circle, pathways of Jin and the connection with techniques.
The “songs” or rhymed verses of Xing Yi Quan give the practitioner insight into the essential internal and external actions of the movements. This post covers three verses pertaining to Pao Quan (Cannon Fist).
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