Vitalii Posted September 7, 2013 London Learning of Hebei Xingyi quan Enrolment in a group to study Hebei Xingyi quan Xingyi Quan (形意拳) is a form of Chinese martial arts. The name is translated as “the fist form and intention (thought).” The “form” implies external movements used in a battle, and Yi (intention, thought) – a mind derived from a heart. Xingyi is an internal style, imitating forms and internal qualities of twelve animals in combat. All martial arts can be roughly divided into external and internal styles. External styles are focused only on work with the physical body, internal styles – on accumulation of Qi in the body and work with a force Jin. _________________ Continue reading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted September 9, 2013 I'm not in London but are you free to share your Xingyiquan curriculum with us? I practice as well and it's always interesting to compare... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vitalii Posted September 9, 2013 The study program of Xingyi quan is following: 1. Santi shi (inner work including: 5 small bows, 5 middle bows, 1 large bow, 5 inner intentions, etc.) 2. Basic methods (Ji ben gong) 3. Five Fists (Wu xing quan - 五行拳) 4. Five phase linking form (Wu xing lian huan quan - 五行连环拳) 5. Eight Forms Boxing (Ba Shi Quan - 八势拳) 6. Entangling Hands (Jiao shou pao 绞手炮) 7. Five phase fist partner routine (Wuxing Pao - 五行炮) 8. Twelve Animals (Shi Er Xing Quan - 十二形) 9. Twelve Pounding Fists (Shi Er hong chui - 十二洪捶) 10. Mixed Forms Fist (Za Shi Chui – 杂势捶) 11. Sanshou (sparring) 12. Work with weapon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted September 10, 2013 Very similar to my school. Do you practice Stable Body Pounding (An Shen Pao 安身炮)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vitalii Posted September 10, 2013 Do you practice Stable Body Pounding (An Shen Pao 安身炮)? Yes, I have forgotten to write about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
