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September 7, 2011 at 2:12 am #128357
AnonymousGuestHi,
I practice Yiquan and was wondering what the DVD’s are like. The advertised topics sound interesting and seem like they some of them might be different and new for me, but it’s hard to tell. For instance, in a topic like “sinking chi to dan tien” (or something like that, I forget the actual topic), what kind of thing might we find on the DVD? Would it be Bruce explaining that it is important to sink into dan tien, etc. or him showing exercises to encourage that, or mental visualizations, or simply talking about it for those who don’t understand the importance of it yet?
I am sure I would appreciate the guided sessions, but that is a small part of the program timewise. I am wondering about the other parts and if it would cover a lot of basic ground that I already know.
I am not versed in Xingyi so that would be new but my main interest is Yiquan.
I realize it might be hard to answer my question, but from anyone who has seen the dvd’s maybe something more can be said about the content? I guess there are no clips available? Any kind of response is welcome and of course I realize you cannot guess what I know or dont know. So it’s guesswork both ways I suppose: hard to guess what the dvds are like, and hard to guess what I am looking for.
It is a lot of money for me, plus I am historically an easy sell and am trying to have more discipline with money now and not just snap up anything that fits my interests.
Thanks, and I hope this post and its answers helps promote your product!
September 11, 2011 at 4:39 pm #131474
AnonymousGuestI am currently reviewing the DVDs. The content and specifics relative to proper practice is excellent. One can learn body mechanics, alignments, their energetic effects, and much more.
That being said, it would be good to have a partner to work with.
September 12, 2011 at 6:58 am #131475
AnonymousGuestBoth DVDs are seminars/workshops that were filmed. It may be similar in style to something of Bruce’s that you might have seen on youtube where he is talking to a group of people.
Yiquan – It goes over 8 postures and gives reasoning why your hands are held in particular positions etc. It also shows how to set up your stance through the opening of various joins, and where to raise chi from and where to sink it to. It also covers sinking chi to the dantien and drawing chi from it in order to do stuff like move your hands up.
Xingyi – The core of the DVD builds from the ground up a lot of the basics you need for the san ti posture like alignments, openings, etc. It progressively moves towards a more complete form/posture. It’s incredibly detailed. Moreso than the qiquan dvd since it goes for longer. Even if you have no interest in xingyi it is beneficial as certain concepts overlap, and san ti is said to be perhaps the best yang chi building posture.
This is an example of the type of content you’d expect. He talks about stuff like this but also a lot of guided practice too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXxIHcfFqzs
September 26, 2011 at 1:57 am #131476
AnonymousGuestHello, The Hsing Yi dvd’s are really good watch Mr, Frantzis and you will see much subtle energy while he is demonstrating. And a good meditation was shown using one finger… I have used this to discover and feel the centerline and the 3 vertical energy bands as shown looking from the back of the eyes relaxed has some rather profound effects,very good for me watch absorb and meditate on the instructions and bingo ,there is a whole lot there. I have found much esoteric knowledge here . It”s kinda ask and ye shall recieve sort of thing.Esoteric being your bioelectric energy. Good Luck I would say it’s worth looking into.
September 30, 2011 at 4:50 pm #131477
AnonymousGuestI must say the Hsing-I program is not a tightly organized or formal presentation, being taken from workshops and seminars, but that being said, it is loaded with gems. Filled in many, many blanks for me, regarding energy work, body positioning and the mind / body relationship. This is money well-spent!
March 22, 2012 at 9:17 pm #131478
AnonymousGuestHi guys,
I am going through the Hsing-i DVD and all it talks about now (reached dvd 4) is about alignments, openings etc.Is there an explanation of the 12 animal forms too and the 5 elements?
March 23, 2012 at 3:20 am #131479
AnonymousGuestNah the animal forms aren’t taught in the beginning stages from what I understand. The 5 elements are really deep topics which aren’t really mentioned much either. They may get a brief mention but I don’t remember Bruce doing so. I don’t think you can really understand the energetics of the 5 elements unless you feel them.
March 23, 2012 at 1:57 pm #131480
AnonymousGuestbut all the 7 DVDs mention is only San Ti and Pi Chuan?
It says this is Volume 1, are there any other volumes too?
I bought these DVDs, because I want to cultivate my yang chi energy….how can I achieve this from the DVDs?
I still didn’t understand, how this will work…I would appreciate any help understanding this….thanks guys
It’s just that I paid $250 and I was hoping for a more complete picture of Hsing-i….March 23, 2012 at 9:57 pm #131481
AnonymousGuestTHe DVD set only covers San Ti, the first Hsing-I exercise.
That’s the way he teaches, it took us years and years of doing San Ti before he taught us the other Five Elements, and doing the Animals is out of the question unless your Hsing-I practice is already really well developed.
That’s his way, other people out there teach all of it in a few disks.
But Kumar is a fanatic about getting internal skills in place, forms mean very little to him.
The good news though is that if you get all the alignments in San Ti, you will be able to learn the other elements much more quickly.Jess O
March 24, 2012 at 12:01 am #131482
AnonymousGuestGeorge, traditionally, a student of Hsing-I would do exclusively intensive San Ti and Pi Quan practice for a year or more. San Ti puts the necessary “steel” into the body necessary for the rest of one’s Hsing-I to have content. It puts the engine in the car.
Bruce has mentioned before that the practice of San Ti is the BEST WAY to open up the yang chi of the body. He was required to be able to maintain the posture for 2hrs before Wang Shu Jin would accept him as a student.
So if you want to drive a fast car with a great engine; practice San Ti. If you just want a car chassis, body, and paint job; any number of different articles and books will do. If you pay for a movie, you don’t come in halfway through, right? Then the middle and end wouldn’t make sense. Enjoy the beginning of the movie, and practice San Ti.
March 25, 2012 at 6:22 pm #131483
AnonymousGuestok thanks Paul…I just watched the 7 DVDs, isn’t there an overview of San Ti anywhere, like a summary of what things I should concentrate on, to get the posture precisely?
I don’t remember all the things, that Bruce told throughout all the DVDs, but I want to start practicing immediately…
Where should my mind concentrate on Sat Ti?…my front palm?
March 26, 2012 at 3:04 am #131484
AnonymousGuestYou need to concentrate on your whole body, but your focus is on your index finger.
Get the physical alignments right first, then you’ll be able to focus on on one thing without pain/discomfort distracting you. In particular make sure your back is straight and free from tension such that you can raise your spine energetically. It’s not mentioned so much but I think it’s very important to have that pillar of energy holding your structure up. I’m pretty sure it must be presumed knowledge in terms of the content of the DVDs.
The 2 big issues for me = sore back due to incorrect spinal alignment and tension, and tired back leg. I’ve kinda got the spinal thing sorted, but not so much the rear leg. I think it just takes time.
March 26, 2012 at 8:00 pm #131485
AnonymousGuestSo I get the alignments, focus on finger, do reverse breathing or normal? And I’m good to go…..what I’m planning to do: start with these, to start immediately and go back to the DVDs if I want to clarify something…is this a good approach?
Are there any bad side effects from not doing everything precisely?
March 27, 2012 at 5:51 am #131486
AnonymousGuestStart with normal breathing.
You won’t have everything precise in the beginning. As long as there is steady progress you should be fine. It will all come together eventually.
The side effect is that you’ll get tired or lose focus. Over time this will become less of a problem as you get better.
March 27, 2012 at 1:03 pm #131487
AnonymousGuestok thanks Cameron will do…in the DVDs Bruce mentions 9,18,27 breaths…however I did not undersand that.
Does it mean after 9 or 18 0r 27 breaths, I should change side from left to right and vice versa?
Can you please clarify this?
I thought that I was supposed to hold the stance until I get tired and then change sides.
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