Baguazhang - 8 Trigrams Palm
by Jwing-Ming Dr. Yang
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Actor: Jwing-Ming Dr. Yang, Shou-Yu LiangDirector: Jwing-Ming Dr. Yang
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Digital Sound, Director's Cut, Full length, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 190 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-11-25
Studio: YMAA Publication Center
DVD Reviews of Baguazhang - 8 Trigrams Palm
DVD Review: Emei Baguazhang Forms
Summary: 5 Stars
This video is full of Bagua from very basic to very advanced. It is a response to the modern attitude of I want, what I want, when I want it. The nice thing about this video is that it has distinct sections for various levels of ability. Please see the print screen images of the menu at the top of this page.
Basics include individual palms, stances, stepping.
Advanced qigong development, pole training (pushing / hitting a post) and partner exercises and forms.
Forms demonstration consists of the Basic eight palms and applications, Swimming body palms and applications, Dear Hook Swords and applications. 1st option of watching the forms is one section at a time (8 sections per form) playing twice at slow speed and then switching to normal speed then to applications. 2nd option is the Complete form slow. 3rd option is the Complete form normal speed.
Recommendations for using this video most effectively.
1st Watch everything on the video.
2nd Decide your level of Bagua (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced).
3rd Chose a section appropriate to your level in the slow option and follow along.
4th Form training, 1 section at a time slow until comfortable.
5th Form training Complete Sequence slow.
Development time. Please keep in mind our bodies require time and regular exercise to develop. As we are working out with these videos our bodies are gradually becoming stronger, more flexible, and more coordinated.
Example: I purchased this video because I wanted to learn the Swimming Body Palm form (form 2 on the video). Some of these moves are very new to me, so I had to watch the form slow 3 times just to figure out what was going on. We're talking 360 or more degree spins with the palms sometimes turning horizontally while he is stepping to keep up with the linear traversing movement, and other times the palms are swinging in a vertical circle while spinning on one foot in the same spot and the palms are so coordinated that they all are striking downward onto the same spot in rapid succession.
Realizing the potential benefit of this kind of training I am just going slow, watching how he steps, spins, and how he moves his palms. I was quite awkward at first. Now I can almost follow along with the complete sequence in slow mode.
Compromise: I must admit I have to make some compromises in the following ways. First my training area is much smaller than the one in the video so my sliding step is much shorter. Second, my legs are not as limber, so I do not yet crouch as low as this instructor. Third, my mid section is not quite as dragon-ish as this instructor so it may be awhile before I can lean to one side and turn simultaneously. Having said that, I am still safely determined to learn this form.
Book Baguazhang -Theory and Application: I had this fascinating companion book awhile back and gave it to a friend. So I re-ordered it mainly because it has the secret songs or poems of Bagua. Ancients passed on knowledge by creating short songs or poems to be used as keys for remembering and understanding the art. The video is a stand-alone instructional tool, so you do not need the book to learn the forms and improve your body.
However, at a later date you may consider purchasing the book to improve your mind and understanding of the art. It seems that when one writes a book, there is a lot of thinking and analyzing the topic from different perspectives that gets put into the book. Here is an excerpt from the book. Secret Songs of Attacking. Page 123. Hands: Grabbing, striking, seizing, and controlling, use both hands. It is real (Gongfu) when the feet and the hands both arrive together. The fist is like the cannon shape, the body bends like a dragon. The hand like chopping the mountain and rush forward.
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Description of Baguazhang - 8 Trigrams Palm
LEARN THE FAMOUS "8 TRIGRAMS PALM" OF CHINAAlso commonly translated as Pa Kua Chang.
Baguazhang is legendary both as an ancient internal martial art and for improving health. It develops upper body flexibility, leg strength, and lighting-quick hands and feet.
Baguazhang training generates a strong flow of Qi energy to energize your muscles for increased strength. This Qi flow also nourishes your internal organs and improves health and vitality.
In addition, Bagua emphasizes circular movement, employs both defensive and offensive strategies, and trains at all three fighting ranges - short, middle, and long.
Course 1 contains basic training and body conditioning, teaches Bagua Qigong, and demonstrates the famous Eight Palms sequence with martial applications.
Course 2 instructs the intermediate level Bagua Swimming Body sequence, named after the swift and agile movements of a swimming dragon, with martial applications.
Course 3 presents the unique Bagua Deer Hook Sword, which is specially designed to disarm opponents. Learn hooking, seizing, controlling and cutting techniques, and the complete sequence, with applications against the long sword.
Special Features:
Over 100 Chapter Selections
Narration: English
Multi-Language Menus & Subtitles: Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, English
3 videos in 1 DVD
Interactive YMAA Product Catalog with previews of all YMAA video titles
Features Master Liang, Shou-Yu and Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, Ph.D. with senior students Ramel Rones, Sam Masich, Kelly Maclean, and Huen Siu Hung.
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