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9780865681729

The Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang: The Methods of Lu Shue-Tien As Taught by Park Bok Nam.

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  • ISBN13:

    9780865681729

  • ISBN10:

    0865681724

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-01-01
  • Publisher: High View Pubns
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Summary

Pa Kua Chang is one of China's foremost internal martial arts, based on the pa kua or eight trigram symbol. In this book, world renowned pa kua chang master Park Bok Nam describes in detail the various components of pa kua chang's basic training as it was taught to him by the legendary master, Lu Shui-Tien. This book presents exercises which will help any martial artist improve footwork, body flexibility, internal energy circulation, and internal striking power.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi
Dedication vii
Preface viii
Introduction
1(32)
Introduction
2(5)
Beyond Pa Kua Chang Forms Training
4(3)
Pa Kua Chang Master Lu Shui-T'ien
7(19)
Lu Shui-Tien and his Pa Kua Chang
9(1)
Lu Shui-T'ien's Early Years in China
10(3)
Park's Pa Kua Chang Training under Lu Shui-T'ien
13(7)
Korean Stele at Tung Hai-Ch'uan's Tomb
20(1)
Park Teaching Pa Kua Chang in Korea
21(3)
Park Moves to the United States
24(2)
Park Bok Nam's Teaching Method
26(7)
Reflex Body Response
27(1)
Developing the ``Kung Fu Body''
28(1)
Research
29(4)
The Philosophical Roots of Pa Kua Chang
33(26)
Yin and Yang Theory
35(3)
Pa Kua Theory
38(3)
Combinations - From Theory to Practical Application
41(3)
Pa Kua Geometry - The Eight Trigram Diagrams
44(5)
Combining the Two Pa Kua Diagrams
49(1)
Using the Pa Kua Diagrams in Pa Kua Chang Practice
49(1)
Change and the Book of Changes
50(3)
Five Phase Theory
53(2)
Conclusion
55(4)
Pa Kua Chang Footwork
59(54)
Introduction
60(4)
Training Stages
64(1)
Eight Direction Rooted Stepping
65(8)
The Stance for Combat
65(3)
Basic Pa Fang Ken Pu Practice
68(1)
The Jump Step
68(2)
The Full Step
70(2)
Full Step with a Jump
72(1)
The Basic Pa Fang Ken Pu Stepping Patterns
73(10)
Turn Around and Jump
73(3)
The Full Step with a 90 Degree Turn and the Full Step with a 45 Degree Turn
76(1)
Stepping to Four Directions
77(3)
The ``Y'' Stepping Pattern
80(1)
The ``V'' Step
80(1)
Pa Fang Ken Pu Stepping and the Pa Kua Diagram
81(2)
The Pivot Step
83(4)
Pivoting Around the Rear Foot
85(1)
Pivot Stepping and the Pa Kua Diagram
86(1)
Circle Walking
87(12)
Opening the Circle Walk Practice
92(1)
Changing Directions on the Circle
93(1)
Completing the Circle Walk Practice
94(3)
Circle Walking Patterns
97(2)
K'ou Pu and Pai Pu Stepping
99(6)
Combining the Pa Kua Chang Footwork Techniques
105(5)
Reaction Drills
105(1)
Researching Combinations
105(2)
Basic Two-Person Stepping Exercise
107(1)
Freestyle Two-Person Stepping Exercise
108(2)
Pa Kua Chang Footwork - Conclusion
110(3)
Pa Kua Chang Body Training
113(36)
The Fan Chang Exercises
116(12)
Straight Fan Chang
116(5)
Circle Fan Chang
121(3)
T'ien Fan Chang
124(1)
Combining the Three Fan Chang Exercises
124(4)
Scooping the Moon from the Sea Bottom
128(5)
The Circle Principle
133(2)
Combining the Palm Work with Pa Kua Stepping
135(11)
Hand + Body + Step
135(1)
Full Step + Fan Chang
135(2)
Yin Yang Changing Palm with Jump and Pivot Steps
137(6)
Fan Chang and Walking the Circle
143(1)
Hand Movement with K'ou Pu and Pai Pu
143(3)
Pa Kua Chang Body Training - Conclusion
146(3)
Pa Kua Chang Palm Training
149(26)
Internal vs. External Power
150(2)
The Basic Palm Exercises
152(19)
Tou Chang
152(7)
Dragon Back
159(1)
Single Palm Change Exercise
160(4)
Double Palm Change Exercise
164(2)
Controlling the Power
166(3)
Intermediate Pal m Training Methods
169(2)
Fighting Skill: Adding Power and Speed
171(4)
Adding Power to the ``Hand + Step + Body'' Equation
171(1)
Adding Speed to the Equation
171(4)
Pa Kua Chang Ch'i Kung
175(26)
Breathing Exercises
179(3)
The Cleansing Breath
181(1)
The Filling Breath
181(1)
Prescription Breathing
182(1)
Basic Ch'i Circulation Exercise
182(4)
Ch'i Awareness
185(1)
Meditation Exercises
186(2)
Ch'i Kung Circle Walk Form
188(11)
Putting It All Together
199(2)
Conclusion
201
List of References
Appendix

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