Internal
Martial Arts
for
LONGEVITY, REGENERATION AND HIGH PERFORMANCE
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Bagua zhang was developed 4,000 years ago in Taoist monasteries primarily for health and meditation. In the last several hundred years, bagua zhang has become known as a powerful internal martial art, but it is equally effective as a health and moving meditation practice.
What are
Internal Martial Arts?
Bagua zhang techniques are based on the I Ching, a 5,000-year-old text considered the classic Taoist bible about the nature of change.
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Hsing-i Wood Fist
Hsing-i Wood Fist also known as Beng Chuan or Crushing Fist is one of the five basic techniques of hsing-i.
This technique uses straight-ahead physical motion along with the internal energy of Press Forward. Press Forward or Ji is an internal energy that projects forward from its source, on a straight line, along whichever angle you direct it: up, down, sidewards, diagonally or straight ahead.
Beng Chuan is hsing-i’s most well-known attack technique. It is often considered to be the most powerful straight punch in all the Chinese martial arts.
Hsing-i Water Fist
Hsing-i Water Fist also known as Tsuan Chuan or Drilling Fist is one of the five basic techniques of hsing-i chuan.
In this movement physical motion goes from down to up and uses Peng or Ward Off, expansive internal energy. Peng refers to energy rising or expanding from its source. It is the primary yang or projecting internal energy. It is equally defensive and attack-oriented in nature.
Hsing-i Metal Fist
Hsing-i Metal Fist also known as Pi Chuan or Chopping/Splitting Fist is one of the five basic techniques of hsing-i chuan.
In this Five-Element technique, physical motion goes from up to down, utilizing An or Push Downward internal energy. It is a yin internal energy that can radiate energy from both the yin and yang meridians of the arms and hands. It is equally attack-oriented and defensive in nature.






