In This groundbreaking book, Gao Ji Wu reveals some of Ba Gua Zhang's formerly "secret" techniques, offering an in-depth look at Ba Gua's 72 Techniques (Qi Shi Er Zhao) and the 64 Hands (Liu Shi Si Shou) as they were passed down from the great boxer Liu De Kuan, himself a student of Dong Hai Chuan. The 72 Techniques have never before been presented in their entirety, and are key self-defense applications that make Ba Gua an effective fighting art. The 64 Linear forms, or 64 Hands, are direct practical applications of Ba Gua's characteristic circular Palm Changes.
This Chinese-English dual-language edition contains hundreds of beautifully sized photos that clearly illustrate the movements and their self-defense applications. Included are rare photos of the renowned Ba Gua master Gao Zi Ying (Gao Ji Wu's father) performing the 72 Techniques.

Attacking Hands of Ba Gua Zhang, The

Sports & Outdoors

Tom Bisio

Gao Ji Wu

Individual Sports

Triptych Enterprises

This is a unique portrayal of the power, effectiveness and beauty of the art of Ba Gua Zhang, a special martial art like Tai Chi. The essential principles and training methods of BGZ are presented by Master Gao Ji Wu, inheritor of Beijing Gao Family BGZ. Chapters cover the basic principles of Ba Gua Zhang, nei gong, footwork, standing postures, fixed posture circle walking, the eight basic palm methods and the Ba Gua linking form, as well as kicking and seizing methods, pushing hands and BGZ's 36 songs and 48 methods. With over 570 photographs. Gao Ji Wu began study of traditional Chinese martial arts at age seven under the tutelage of his father and grandfather. Today, Gao Ji Wu carries on his family's martial arts tradition. His expertise and understanding of BGZ and the 64 Hands is extensive and unique. This book and those to follow will expand on this previously filmed VCDs. Tom Bisio has been involved with martial arts since 1973. He teaches Xing Yi and Ba Gua and heads a Chinese

The Essentials of Ba Gua Zhang by Gao Ji Wu, Tom Bisio (2007) Paperback

This in-depth textbook with hundreds of photos will present all the material taught in Zheng Gu Tui Na Courses (levels 1-4). The text includes detailed hand techniques, treatments, anatomy and Qi Gong exercises.

Zheng Gu Tui Na: A Chinese Medical Massage Textbook

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Frank Butler

Alternative Medicine

Zheng Gu Tui Na

A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Daoist Meditation. At its heart, Daoist meditation is a simple and practical method of establishing unity between our internal environment and the external world so that we can engage with life in a clear and present way. In Decoding the Dao: Nine Lessons in Daoist Meditation, author Tom Bisio introduces the reader to the poetry and pragmatism of Daoist meditation and the practice of Internal Alchemy. The first half this unique book consists of nine progressive lessons that guide the reader step by step through the practice of Daoist meditation, ending with an introduction to Daoist Internal Alchemy. The nine lessons teach the reader how to observe and transform their own internal landscape, in order to rejuvenate and replenish the body's innate energies, thereby promoting health and nourishing life and spirit. The lessons can be practiced in sequence or individually, providing the reader with a veritable toolbox of meditative practices that can be used flexibly to address different situations and circumstances. Each lesson contains both practice exercises and discussions of relevant topics to flesh out the reasoning behind the various methods of meditation and help the reader more deeply understand the principles and theories that underlie the practice. Beyond the nine lessons, additional chapters introduce advanced practices like the Greater Heavenly Orbit Meditation and other traditional Daoist methods of promoting health and longevity. Decoding the Dao: Nine Lessons in Daoist Meditation also includes a unique discussion of Daoist symbolism and imagery and its relationship to meditation and internal alchemy. Daoist symbols and images act as a kind of code that, when decoded and understood, aid the meditator, giving him or her an alternative and imagery-rich language which bypasses habitual mental constructs and perceptual habits, facilitating the perception of subtle movements and changes within the body. This book"cracks the code," enabling the reader to fully engage with this ancient and powerful tradition of transformation and transcendence.

Decoding the DAO: Nine Lessons in Daoist Meditation: A Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Daoist Meditation

Exercise & Fitness

Outskirts Press

Master Zhao Da Yuan Unveils Qin Na's Hidden Secrets Practical Qin Na Part 1: Explanation of the Qin Na Nine Heaven Secret Textis Part One of Master Zhao Da Yuan's magnum opus on the art of Qin Na (Capturing and Seizing). Although Qin Na techniques are taught in all styles of Chinese Gong Fu, few people know that Qin Na is also a complete system of self-defense and self-cultivation. The art of Qin Na includes: <ul>
<li>Developmental Nei Gong and Basic Training </li>
<li>Qin (Capturing) techniques, which separate the tendons and dislocate bones by hooking and locking </li>
<li>Na (Seizing) techniques, in which one seizes and grasps acu-points, meridians, body cavities, and blood vessels </li>
<li>Striking, Seizing and Kicking Vital Points </li>
<li>Counter Qin Na </li>
<li>Throwing Techniques </li>
<li>Defenses against Weapons</li>
<li>Weapons Training</li>
<li>Forms Practice </li>
</ul> For centuries, Qin Na was a secret family system, only parts of which were taught to outsiders. After teaching this deadly and effective art to the police, military personnel, and elite bodyguards for more than 40 years, Master Zhao breaks with tradition and openly reveals the real secrets of Qin Na to the general public, including the key theories and foundational training methods that were in the past taught to only one or two disciples in each generation. These secrets are contained in the Nine Heaven Secret Text. The Nine Heaven Text is an extraordinary contribution to the art of Qin Na and the internal Chinese martial arts. In a series of coded poems, the text presents the complete theoretical basis of both Qin Na and the internal martial arts, in minute and precise detail: <ol>
<li>Heart Poem </li>
<li>General Poem </li>
<li>
Wu Ji Poem </li>
<li>Seven Star (Qi Xing) Poem</li>
<li>Eight Trigram (Ba Gua) Poem </li>
<li>Six Harmony (Liu He) Poem </li>
<li>Five Element (Wu Xing) Poem </li>
<li>Yin Yang (Liang Yi) Poem </li>
<li>Three Powers (San Cai) Poem </li>
<li>Four Appearances (Si Xiang) </li>
<li>Nine Palaces (Jiu Gong) Poem </li>
</ol> Master Zhao deftly decodes and explains the hidden meanings contained in the secret poems of the Nine Heaven Text, integrating ancient concepts with modern anatomy, physiology and sports science, so that the art of Qin Na can continue to grow and flourish in the modern world. This book openly presents the theoretical underpinnings, subtle principles and training methods of Qin Na that were previously only taught to favored disciples. Without these elements one cannot grasp the real Gong Fu and can merely learns a collection of tricks and individual techniques. Practical Qin Na Part 2: Foundational Training, Techniques and Methods(coming in early 2016) details the training methods for developing the inner Gong Fu that is critical to the correct performance of Qin Na, as well as all of the basic and advanced techniques, including throwing and defenses against weapons. Part 3 presents Qin Na solo forms and their combat applications as well as Qin Na weapons forms. These books contains hundreds of photos illustrating the techniques and principles. Master Zao Da Yuan is a Ba Gua Zhang disciple of Li Zi Ming and studied a family system of Qin Na with Zhang Jin. He was the chief martial arts instructor at China People's Police Officer Academy and for the last 40 years has taught Qin Na and martial arts to police and military personnel and elite bodyguards.

Practical Qin Na Part 1: Explanation of the Qin Na Nine Heaven Secret Text

Zhao Da Yuan