Bagua
Ba Gua Zhang, (Eight Trigrams Palm) is an internal martial art with many similar qualities as Tai Chi Chuan. Bagua, however, is practiced while continuously walking, and with proficiency you are encouraged to increase speed making it a more rigorous workout. Bagua emphasizes coiling, twisting, and spiraling to confuse one's opponent and gain positional advantage. Bagua's serpentine qualities liken it to a Swimming Dragon. If Tai Chi is considered stillness within motion, then Bagua can be thought of as the calm in the eye of a whirlwind.
Cheng Style Bagua
This style of baguazhang comes to us through the lineage of Cheng Ting Hua, and taught to me through my teacher, Frank Allen. It is sometimes referred to as the Swimming Dragon style. Within this style of bagua we practice
Ding Shi Ba Zhang (8 Standing Palms)
Lao Ba Zhang (Old 8 Palms)
Ba Da Zhang (8 Big Palms)
64 Hands of Liu De Kuan (8 Line Drills)
Bagua QiGong
Rou Shou (partner exercises)
Deer Horn Knives Form & Applications
Bagua Sword Form & Applications
Nine Palaces (where Martial Arts meets Taoist Mysticism)
Hebei Xing Yi Quan
Five Element Fists
Five Element Linking Form
Five Element Spear
Xingyi is taught periodically through class series and workshops Check schedule or contact us for info on upcoming trainings...
Online Video Bagua Series
In addition to Studio classes, I've recorded a series of lessons to teach you the Lao Ba Zhang (Old Eight Palms) and 64-Hands Set in step-by-step videos.
Cost is $24 ea.