Walking the I Ching: The Linear Ba Gua of Gao Yi Sheng
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583942149 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Characterized by its spinning movements and extremely evasive footwork, ba gua is often used as a means to protect others, much like a good mother holding her child’s hand as they cross a busy street. In this combination of philosophical treatise, health manual, and self-defense text, Allen Pittman details the history, philosophy, and techniques of straight-line ba gua zhang, which means “eight trigram palm” in reference to the seminal trigrams of the I Ching. Illustrated throughout with step-by-step drawings and photographs, the book shows how ba gua zhang, driven by I Ching wisdom, helps students cultivate a sense of centeredness and spontaneity and use this “martial art” in every aspect of their lives.. Ba gua is one of the internal styles of the Chinese martial arts, a "circular" walking technique that helps train the mind and body to recognize and accept change. The book contains eight parts corresponding to the eight sections of the I Ching, each representing a different elemental manifestation and martial arts principle. Descriptions of the symbology, cultural, anatomical, and tactical details of each set are taught as well as detailed instructions on the form practice
About the Author Allen Pittman began his training in Eastern martial arts at the age of 12. . The author of Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-I & Pa-kua; Pa-Kua: Eight-Trigram Boxing; and Hsing-I: Chinese Internal Boxing, he lives in Brittany, France and teaches in Western Europe, South Africa, and the United States
Allen Pittman began his training in Eastern martial arts at the age of 12. The author of Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-I & Pa-kua; Pa-Kua: Eight-Trigram Boxing; and Hsing-I: Chinese Internal Boxing, he lives in Brittany, France and teaches in Western Europe, South Africa, and the United States.
Bernard Kwan said Not a good book on Gao Bagua. While I have the utmost respect for Mr. Pittman and what he is trying to achieve in his integration of east and west, this is not a good book on Gao Bagua.For one thing the sequencing of the palms and their relation to the hexagrams is not correct, and the comparisons to some of the other esoteric traditions is rather spurious and superficial. Just because there are certain correlation between various traditions, does not mean that there is a deeper connection or c. "Great book" according to Jas Key. You should know the basics of Bagua or Xing Yi before starting the forms here. The form that is shown in this book is the Gao style's step after the normal Bagua curriculum. It's a great book and it shows very interesting forms, but there is no applications. Of course the author chose not to add applications on purpose, and that should be respected.. No wine before it's time Mike Addison Mr. Pitman has provided what I feel, a rare insight into Ba Gua Chuan that the westerner has little access to even with YouTube. Not only does he explain the Linear Ba Gua of Gao Yi Sheng but, he also clearly links it with the I Ching in an easy to understand form.This treasure is a must for any serious internal martial artist!:D