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Hsing-I
 Hsing-I Chuan (Xingyiquan), like Tai Chi
Chuan and Ba-gua, is an internal martial art. The history of its origins
are shrouded in mystery and disputed, but may go back over a thousand years.
Documentary evidence starts about the sixteenth century. Like many martial
arts the development of Hsing-I has evolved and drawn upon other arts, and
one can find many similarities between the internal arts. Today there are
two principle schools, being Shansi and Henan, though there are others. There is
much available today on the internet about the latter history of the art as
well as theories as to the origins, so I leave you to search it out and
come to your own conclusions.
Because the philosophy of internal martial arts is so
close to that of creation, when the old masters met challenges they sent
the challenger away happy in defeat – i.e. educated but not hurt. If
they are restricted the internal arts are no longer Hsing-I, Tai Chi or Ba-gua.
In Hsing-I one defends body, mind and spirit as one turns the physical into
chi, chi into thought, and thought into spirit.
I welcome all those who wish to learn Hsing-I to the
highest possible standards of mind, spirit, and understanding.
Tai Bai Lung
Hsing-I Principles
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Five Postures
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Carrying
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Nine Thoughts and Intensions
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Straightening
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Sensitivity
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Embracing
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Holding
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External Coordination
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Sinking
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Internal Coordination
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Hsing-I Chuan
Syllabus:
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 Five
Element Form
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Five
Element Linked Form
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Consecutive
Step Form
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Twelve
Styles Form
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Combined
Styles Form
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Thought
and Intention Skill
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Thought
and intention Linked Boxing
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Combined
From
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Twelve
Pounding Form
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Common
Boxing – Protecting Body
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Two
Man training
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Five
Element Sword
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Combined
Staff Form
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Spear
Form
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"The best are like water. Water
benefits all things and does not compete with them. It flows to the lowest
level that people disdain. In this it comes near to the Way." - Lao zu
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