Footage from the 2016 IAI Mandarin Duck Knife Seminar in NYC: Tom Bisio teaching the various methods of Splitting with the Mandarin Duck Knives, one of the unique weapons taught in Ba Gua Zhang.
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Splitting with the Mandarin Duck Knives
Daoist Rejuvenation Exercise
This simple yet efficacious health exercise is attributed to Dr. Ma Li Tang. It takes just 5-10 minutes to complete, needs no special grounds or equipment, and can be done anywhere, at any time.
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Li Zi Ming Performs the 64 Linear Forms of Liang Style Ba Gua Zhang – Line 5
Master Li Zi Ming’s expression of the 64 Linear Hands of Ba Gua Zhang (Liu Shi Si Shou) was captured in a series of drawings and articles that were republished by his daughter Li Xiu Ren (李秀仁). The drawings were made from original photos of Master Li and they convey his power and spirit when performing the 64 forms. Many thanks to Li Xiu Ren for making this material available. Here we present the fifth line of eight forms. Translation by Huang Guo Qi.
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Li Zi Ming Performs the 64 Linear Forms of Liang Style Ba Gua Zhang – Line 4
Master Li Zi Ming’s expression of the 64 Linear Hands of Ba Gua Zhang (Liu Shi Si Shou) was captured in a series of drawings and articles that were republished by his daughter Li Xiu Ren (李秀仁). The drawings were made from original photos of Master Li and they convey his power and spirit when performing the 64 forms. Many thanks to Li Xiu Ren for making this material available. Here we present the fourth line of eight forms. Translation by Huang Guo Qi.
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The Immortal Crane Flies Into the Sky
Another simple, yet profound Qi Gong exercise from Dr. Ma Li Tang that harmonizes Yin and Yang. The movements help you to connect with and absorb Yang Qi from Heaven and Yin Qi from Earth. This harmonizes Yin and Yang in the body.
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Slicing Saber
Tom Bisio performs sections 1 and 2 of the Ba Gua Slicing Rotating Saber as taught by Master Gao Ji Wu in Beijing. The Slicing Rotating Saber is the foundational saber method, one of three saber methods taught in Liang Style Ba Gua Zhang.
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Daoism and the Immortal Lü Dong Bin: Part 2
Many texts are attributed to the Doaist Immortal Lü Dong Bin 呂洞賓(Lü Tung-Pin). This article presents some of his poems and a translation of the 100 character stone stele, which discusses the Cultivation of Qi and the Inner Elixir.
Li Zi Ming Performs the 64 Linear Forms of Liang Style Ba Gua Zhang – Line 3
Master Li Zi Ming’s expression of the 64 Linear Hands of Ba Gua Zhang (Liu Shi Si Shou) was captured in a series of drawings and articles that were republished by his daughter Li Xiu Ren (李秀仁) The drawings were made from original photos of Master Li and they convey his power and spirit when performing the 64 forms. Many thanks to Li Xiu Ren for making this material available. Here we present the third line of eight forms. Translation by Huang Guo Qi.
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Video: Applications of Linear Palm #5 – Heaven and Earth Palm
In the following two videos, Tom Bisio demonstrates some of the many applications of the Fifth Linear Palm with IAI instructor Pascal Jauffret. Read More…
Single Palm Change Matching
IAI senior instructor Valerie Ghent and Tom Bisio demonstrate a simple but profound two person exercise that develops different aspects of the single Palm Change. This footage is from the IAI summer retreat in 2017.
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