Here we discuss Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang) of the Li family and other traditions. There are articles related to Yijing theory as applied to these arts or a famous teacher’s biography or practice. Weapons of this art are also featured.
Baguazhang is for Everyone
A few days ago my wife and I were talking about the similarities and differences between practicing Baguazhang and Yoga. She casually mentioned that Baguazhang requires years of dedicated practice but anyone could attend a Yoga class and get a …
Within You Without You
“Outside very still. Inside very busy” – Li, Long Dao I was recently in Arlington, Texas, home of Jiulong Baguazhang’s headquarters and Shigong John Painter, Jiulong’s senior instructor, and student. He calls the school The Gompa. It is a place …
Everybody’s Doing the Locomotion
Human bipedal locomotion. It’s not just a fancy way of saying walking but refers to all the things we do with our legs to move our bodies from one place to another. Our basic design lets us walk, run, hop, …
Altered States of Baguazhang
“To conquer yourself you must be powerful of mind and body.” -Laozi, Daodejing Chapter 33 There are two situations that produce the “spiritual feeling” in all Baguazhang circle walking practice. The first, magnetic force circle walking / Cili Bu yan …
Baguazhang’s Nine Skills Palace Multiple Opponent Combat Training
Evasion is the first principle of Baguazhang combat. This begins as a simple premise to get out of the way of an oncoming force and evolves to more complex levels in which the attacker’s energy is drawn into and led by …
Not All Baguazhang is the Same
“When your Yi (intention mind) directs your internal energy from your Xin (heart mind) this coupled with your body circling movements the force for change arising from Jiulong Baguazhang becomes as steel tempered a thousand times in the fire. It …
Emei Shan – Mysterious Mountain of Sichuan Province
“History is a pale shadow of the truth” By: Master Liang, Shou-Yu With research by Troy Kuan and John P. Painter Emei Shan, (mountain) is one of the most renowned Buddhist and Daoist sanctuaries in China. The mountain is located …