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Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8159 EAN: 9781556432767 ISBN: 1556432763 Label: Blue Snake Books Manufacturer: Blue Snake Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 168 Publication Date: December 22, 1998 Publisher: Blue Snake Books Release Date: December 22, 1998 Studio: Blue Snake Books Accessories: Editorial Review: Product Description: The Taoist yogic discipline of Ba Gua is an internal form of the ancient art of kung fu--as are the much older t'ai chi and Xing I. Ba Gua is the most arcane and yogic of three sister arts--t'ai chi and Xing I are the others--and is distinguished by serpentine turning and circling momvements and its own internal energy exercises, Ba Gua Qi Gong. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Fantastic book by a FANTASTIC TeacherI have had the privilege of studying under Sifu Bracy a number of times in the 1990s. The man is a storehouse of knowledge in BOTH Bagua AND Hsing-I. His Hebei Hsing-I IS as smooth and flawless as his Baguazhang. To those who have written snippy little comments about this fine man, and about his wonderful treatise on this fascinating subject, I say: Shame On YOU! It is very safe to make snide comments about someone you have never laid eyes on in real life, and that shows the low level ... Read More Rating:  - Education in the art of the martial.This book is ok, but it lacks the theory and applications that are present in most other books. Although, this book seems to be a the top of the list, other books carry way more weight in the area of education, counselling, and knowledge. This is probably why people may dislike these comments. But it is the truth. If you want to look at other books, look at the martial arts list in my about me area. An addition: Now, I know for many ... Read More Rating:  - Reduce internal friction, thats what everyone says.....I have to agree with Victor K. Lin on this one. I see people going 'oh yah' this is great, quite a few in fact. Popularity is not an importance when it comes to real information. I had the chance to read it at the book store, and it had information you could find anywhere. What people often dont tell you is that Bagua has many levels. If it is just elementary knowledge you seek, get this book. Overview: I thought the book was really great at first, but then when I started skimming for ... Read More Rating: - Great history, superficial mechanicsI was mixed on this book. It presented a wonderful history and philosophical background for Hsing-Han Liu's Ba Gua, but the palms shown were the simplest levels (predominately qi gung), the applications were rudimentary (perhaps even watered down), and the mechanics simplistic. For a book that started to emphasize energy, proceeded to walking qi gung palms, a more appropriate finale would have been more sophisticated energy applications and/or development. Real insights from this incredibly experienced ... Read More Rating: - A well done introduction to the are of ba guaBracy and Liu's book is a great introduction to the art of ba gua. While I have studied tai chi, I have had very little experience with ba gua, and I found that this book answered many of my questions. It is not a training manual, but provides a taste of the flavor of the practices, drills, and martial techniques of the art. The text is well written and clear, and there are many pictures to illustrate the authors' points. Its discussion of the history of ba gua was especially interesting. My only complaint ... Read More |
