Bagua and Tai Chi: Exploring the Potential of Chi, Martial Arts, Meditation and the I Ching
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583943595 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Inside the slow-motion movements of tai chi is a sophisticated mind/body/spirit practice. Derived from the I Ching (Book of Changes), bagua is unique in its circular movements, spiraling energy, and unpredictable changes of direction. Frantzis begins with an overview of both bagua and tai chi and their origins in Chinese culture, followed by comprehensive advice on how to incorporate these practices into daily Western life. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), the 2.3 million Americans who currently practice tai chi report improved sleep, conditioning, and overall wellness. Written in an easy, conversatio
He has trained over 10,000 students in tai chi, bagua, qigong, breathing, and other Taoist energy arts. By the time he was 18 years old, Bruce Frantzis had earned black belts in karate, judo, jujitsu, iaido, and aikido. . He lives in San Anselmo, CA
"Bruce Frantzis is the successor and inheritor of Lao Tse's Water method of Taoist meditation passed down by his teacher, Liu Hung Chieh. Frantzis' ability to communicate his comprehensive understanding of the health, fighting and meditation aspects of bagua allows the student to experience in body, mind and spirit the profound embodied wisdom of the I Ching's spiritual vision." —Alan Peatfield, PhD, Lecturer in Archaeology at University College Dublin, Ireland"While martial arts was initially founded in self-defense, it has proved an avenue to the calm that we all seek. Bagua and Tai Chi is an intriguing pick for those who enjoy the martial arts for any self-improvement purposes." —Midwest Book Review. Bagua and Tai Chi: Exploring the Potential of Chi, Martial Arts, Meditation, and the I Ching is a study of these disciplines, as Bruce Frantzis relays the teachings from Lineage Master Liu Hung in how to use Tai Chi and Bagua to embrace gre
valuable resource for those interested in the internal arts Many of us have quietly believed that bagua will become a lot better known in the West. In certain circles (pun intended), bagua is known as a graduate school level martial art. It became famous in China because of the fame of some its practitioners like Tung Hai Chuan, Yin Fu, Cheng Ting Hua, Ma Gui and other high level masters and its efficacy in fighting. Bruce Frantzis has been. Enlightening I like this book a lot! This book delves somewhat deeply into the theory of the forms and techniques to enlighten even the novice practioner, revealing the healing side of Tai Chi as well as the martial applications. The only thing I would change about the book is maybe adding a few more descriptive photos to go along with the what is being described in the text. Other than that, g. "Ba Gua and Tai Chi" according to Jane. An enlightening examination of the differences and similarities of ba gua zhang and tai chi chuan.If you are like me, and you've read nearly everything Bruce ever committed to print on the internal martial arts and healing, some of the material is familiar and has been published in his other offerings. But there is also unique material that in of itself, is worth the price of the b