Hsing-I
Chinese Internal Boxing
Published on 10. January 2012
104 pages
978-1-4629-0449-5 (ISBN)
Description
Master Chinese internal boxing or Hsing-I with this illustrated martial arts guide.
Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend on muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy-ch'i, There are basically three soft-style martial arts: T'ai-chi, already well known worldwide, and Hsing-I and Pa-kua, relative newcomers to the West. Although they are not essentially fighting arts but living arts, they are devastating as systems of self-defense.
This martial arts book outlines the history of Hsing-I-a style of boxing given form (Hsing) by the mind (i)-and gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the techniques. It also presents to the West for the first time the orthodox style of the late Chinese Hsing-i master Ch'en P'an-ling.
Described here in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the five fists of Hsing-i, a linked form of the five fists, and the twelve animal styles.
Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend on muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy-ch'i, There are basically three soft-style martial arts: T'ai-chi, already well known worldwide, and Hsing-I and Pa-kua, relative newcomers to the West. Although they are not essentially fighting arts but living arts, they are devastating as systems of self-defense.
This martial arts book outlines the history of Hsing-I-a style of boxing given form (Hsing) by the mind (i)-and gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the techniques. It also presents to the West for the first time the orthodox style of the late Chinese Hsing-i master Ch'en P'an-ling.
Described here in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the five fists of Hsing-i, a linked form of the five fists, and the twelve animal styles.
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- PART ONE| Introduction to Hsing-i Boxing
- 1: What Is Hsing-i?
- NAME AND THING
- HISTORY AND MASTERS
- 2: Theories Behind the Art
- BREATHING AND BODY
- EXERCISE AND MEDITATION
- PART TWO| Hsing-i Training
- 3: The Basics
- THE FIVE POSITIONS
- THE SIX COORDINATIONS
- THE NINE WORDS
- OTHER POINTERS
- 4: Practicing the Five Fists
- PREPARATION
- BEGINNING
- THE FIVE FISTS
- 1. SPLITTING FIST
- 2. CRUSHING FIST
- 3. DRILLING FIST
- 4. POUNDING FIST
- 5. CROSSING FIST
- ENDING
- LINKING THE FIVE FISTS
- 5: Practicing the Twelve Animal Styles
- BEGINNING
- THE TWELVE STYLES
- 1. DRAGON STYLE
- 2. TIGER STYLE
- 3. MONKEY STYLE
- 4. HORSE STYLE
- 5. WATER STRIDER STYLE
- 6. COCK STYLE
- 7. FALCON STYLE
- 8. SWALLOW STYLE
- 9. SNAKE STYLE
- 10. T ' AI STYLE
- 11. & 12. COMBINED EAGLE-AND-BEAR STYLE
- 6: Conclusion
- Index
