In both training and combat, Ba Gua places an emphasis on internal stillness while the body is in motion, 1Q i has no simple definition. Therefore moving the body in spiral and circular patterns preserves the health and integrity of the human organism, while taking advantage of its natural structure to generate efficient self-defense capability. Anatomically, the human body-muscles bones, tendons, ligaments-is organized in spirals.
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The forms and techniques of Ba Gua are manifestations of the principles of whole body coordination or “internal connection.” These internal connections are predicated on using circular and spiral forces to overcome straight line and arced attacks and to concentrate and suddenly release the body’s full power in combat. In addition, circle walking calms the mind and trains both the spirit and internal energy.
Dong was often quoted as saying, “training in martial arts is not as good as walking the circle.”2 Hence circle walking is considered one of the key exercises in Ba Gua, because it aids in evasion and counterattack and enables one to literally turn the opponent’s corner in combat. It is not known for certain what martial arts Dong studied in his youth, but there is evidence that he combined martial arts with Daoist meditation practices which involved keeping the mind empty while walking in a circle. Although there are various theories about the origins of Ba Gua Zhang, Dong Hai-Chuan is considered by most people to be the founder of Ba Gua. Ba Gua’s unique feature is its use of curved steps and its practice of walking around a circle to train the mind and body and develop whole body power. This, combined with relaxation and connection of mind and body, produces an explosive, coordinated power that comes from the unified action of the entire body and is not dependent on the relative strength of the external musculature. The actions of the whole body are coordinated with the rotation of the waist and the walking action of the legs. Ba Gua Zhang or Eight Diagram Palm is a method of boxing that is characterized by footwork, evasive movement and constant change. Because jing in turn promotes the qi and shen (spirit), this transformative process serves to promote health and prolong life.
The other primary reason these arts are considered to be internal is due to their role as a type of internal alchemy that transforms qi1 into jing (essence).
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 What is Ba Gua Zhang? 1 History of Liang Zhen Pu Ba Gua 2 About the Chief Instructor 3 Lineage And Teachers 4 Student Guidelines 5 Advice For Training in the Chinese Martial Arts 7 The Ba Gua Zhang Curriculum 9 LEVEL 1: FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL 11 Introduction to the Beginner Level 12 Tips for Practice 19 LEVEL 2: CORE PATTERNS & MOVEMENTS 20 Introduction to Level 2 21 Tips for Practice 30 Written By Tom Bisio © 2013 Trip Tych Enterprises LLC New York Internal Arts Internal Art International Cannot be reproduced or copied without permission from Tom Bisio and Trip Tych enterprises LLC LIANG ZHEN PU BA GUA ZHANG Eight Diagram Palm
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