Gerard Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Hi friends, I am in the process of writing not another Bagua book. Chapters in mind: Introduction Liang style Bagua The core of Bagua practice: concentration, stepping and the Eight Mother Palms Only one style of Bagua: really? More is worse Relaxation and letting go: the real key to success No expectations Training in the park You are your own master Living alone in a foreign country and culture, hardship means success Chinese Medicine Diet The role of emotions What is the mind What is really Ba Gua Zhang: beyond the martial art if you dare to go deep Karma More about no expectations: Enlightenment is a block one must overcome Please let me know if you are a practitioner and wish anything else to be added since I am writing this to benefit students of the art and not to promote myself or gain profit from it. I am planning to include actual photos of each of the palms, how to perform correct stepping and changind direction of the circle, the benefit of focusing on certain palms according to certain karmic blockages and best time for practice according to the year of birth. Thanks! Edited July 8, 2016 by Gerard 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papayapple Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Wow Gerard that's incredible!Lots of respect for undertaking a challenge of writing a book.What do you mean by "one style of Bagua"? Is it that you believe only one style exists or that one should choose and practice just one style and master it? Edited July 8, 2016 by Papayapple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted July 8, 2016 I would suggest including a chapter or section on standing and sitting meditation. For me they are an integral part of the practice. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandrake Posted July 8, 2016 Not much to add since I'm a beginner concerning BGZ. I applaud your endeavour. It's been rewarding following you here on thedaobums and I look forward to purchasing the book. M 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted July 8, 2016 Seems like a good book, worthy of purchasing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Papayapple, Thank you. Master Dong Haichuan had only one style when he first started teaching in Beijing. Variations of what he taught were created later on. But the essence of the art is the same: circle walking, stepping and the role of each of the 8 Palms. steve, Thanks for your suggestion but the book will focus on the art. Sitting meditation is something a lot more personal and a very subjective experience. It is important but certain practitioners should focus on movement rather than sitting, hit a mind block and spend years and years without going any further. The same principle goes with standing meditation. I will mention walking meditation as a supplementary practice. Obviously "foundation" exercises will be included as well. Unfortunatley this won't be a martial arts book. For that you need to learn from a martial artist who is clearly focused on this since this aspect cannot be learnt in written form; so I will skip any post-birth methods and forms. This is a Bagua book focused on neigong and development of the mind (spiritual cultivation). Another thing, I look forward to write about is: siddhis and other paranormal phenomena. But please do not expect a manual about how to levitate, find out about your past lives and communication with devas. Edited July 9, 2016 by Gerard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhammabum Posted February 29 (edited) Hi Gerard, was wondering if you ever finished the Bagua book? I am interested to read it. best wishes Edited February 29 by dhammabum addition 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted March 1 Hello, Thanks for your interest but I won't be writing a book about Ba Gua Zhang/Quan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted March 1 (edited) On 8/7/2016 at 11:31 PM, steve said: I would suggest including a chapter or section on standing and sitting meditation. For me they are an integral part of the practice. Hi Steve, Yes but that would go beyond the scope of the art. It's just way too much stuff going on which is the main reason I'm not interested in writing any books. Best is finding a real life teacher which for some people is next to impossible hence my advice would be to travel and live where that teacher is until they get the basics right. Edited March 1 by Gerard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
