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  3. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    Final section released by the Mu Shin Martial Culture video series about Ba Gua Zhang:

     

     

    A Kung Fu Master's Tomb - The Legacy of Ba Gua Zhang

     

     

    The rest of rhe videos are the following:

     

    1. Last Master of a Generation - Li Zi Ming ep. 1

    2. The Prince & The Kung Fu Master

    3.  Last Master of a Generation - Li Zi Ming ep. 2

    4.  Last Master of a Generation - Li Zi Ming ep. 3

    5.  Last Master of a Generation - Li Zi Ming ep. 4

    6. Ba Gua Zhang Weapons


    Enjoy! :)

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    All I could find after some time skimming through all the video content:

     

    BACKGROUND

     

    Start by reviewing and practicing the following Shaolin Kung Fu stances:


    https://shaolinsticksandstones.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/the-five-basic-wushu-stances-in-no-particular-order/

     

     

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    He Jinghan's material:

     

     

     

     

    Kua stretch

     

     

     

    Loosening kua and crotch exercise in Ma Bu

     

     

     

    Kua and crotch opening exercise

     

     

     

     

    Tree squat (assisted)

     

     

     

    Ma Bu squat - squeeze shoulder blades together towards the spine, use crotch and kua force rather than knee force in order to go down

     

     

     

     

    Gong Bu stance

     

     

     

    Xie Bu stance

     

     

     

    Tree Pu Bu exercise (assisted)

     

     

     

     

    Pu Bu exercise

     

     

     

    Pu Bu-Gong Bu mixed drill (good for kua and entire opening of the hip joint)

     

     

     

    https://baguaquanlessons.com/2020/04/25/20200425-twist-the-body-and-keep-the-hands-on-it/

     

    Several spine twisting videos


    https://baguaquanlessons.com/2011/05/09/walking-down-piercing-palm-下穿掌動式/

     

    Similar exercise as spine twisting but incorporating Pu Bu (ADVANCED ONLY)

     

     

     

     

     

    Great exercise either to warm up or wind down


    Note: Go as low as you can taking into account to your own postural limitations and work gradually over time. Breaking bad posture takes time and the older one gets the harder it is. Don't force yourself into any of the linked exercises. Take it easy. Tedious repetitive work yields the desired results.


     

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  6. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    Maddie & You Dare?!

     

     

    This reading will provide a good background info about what is really going on:

     

    https://www.mediafire.com/file/g5phfbrb8jz8979/Bagua%2C_life_and_the_mind.pdf/file

     

    It's all about the BODY-MIND connection; in order to fully grasp/understand the mind one must master the body first. The Yin & Yang and the 5E are the infinite and ever changing layer between the two.

     

    Body mastery = gongfu/daily hard work. 

  7. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    I forgot:

     

    -Find a good real life teacher.

     

    https://rumsoakedfist.org/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=01928906b876eb79d501e7d6e0835248

     

    -Supplement your practice with HJH's foundation work. When you become more advanced you'll understand his teachings better.

     

    Give me some time and I'll link some videos of him that will be easy for you to do and understand. You can start with the "tree squat" exercise I linked above. Do it every day, several times a day. 

     

    It's all you ever need.

     

     

     

     

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  8. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    Keep doing the body cultivation and watch and observe that sense of euphoria...and let them go. It's only one small aspect of the greater picture. The problem starts when people start clinging to them.

     

    You are smart about being only interested in the body cultivation. That's the spirit of a true warrior! :)

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  9. Posted · Edited by Gerard

     

    The Story of Ba Gua Zhang - Dong Haichuan part 1

     

    It is a four-part series released by the Chinese Mu Shin Martial Culture in 2020.

     

    They are broken down in six videos with the following content:

     

    -Parts 1 & 2. The official founder of the Internal Art, Dong Haichuan.

    -Part 3. Yin Fu. One of Dong's main students.

    -Part 4. Cheng Tinghua. The second main student of Dong.
    -Part 5.  Sun Lutang.

    -Part 6. Li Cunyi & Guo Zhenya.

     

    I have only linked the first video of the series. The rest are available on YT.

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    I have stated in my last post to start right from the beginning (2005 he posted his first video).

     

    He Jinghan ran also a blog which is no longer active. It contained very good videos for total beginners, something like this which is in essence the same exercise:

     

     

     

    However this exercise must be performed very slowly, using the kua and waist area rather than the legs. 
     

    Stay in the squat position as long as you like and then go up again very slowly.

     

    There was another video that involved performing Pu Bu in the squat position while holding the tree. Brilliant exercise! 

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    On 15/1/2024 at 2:40 AM, Maddie said:

     

    I'm a TCM practitioner as well, the formula seems legit and would accomplish this purpose. 


    it means little, I mean the formula. As a TCM practitioner you should well know that the organs have an specific function and if (as most humans) you reverse that function, herbs and acupuncture will do little to nothing, I'm afraid. It's like patching an old road. The problem keeps coming back. To really repair the road you need to build a new foundation.

     

    For role of the Spleen is ascending. If it descends all the organs will collapse and WE HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE. Damn serious. 

     

    How to make sure Spleen Qi ascends and the Stomach and Liver Qi are descending? 

     

    A: gong fu. Hard work. Ba Gua and Xingyi are top kung fu practices that enable the natural flow of the creative cycle of the Five Forces/Spirits. 
     

    One needs to break bad habits to re-enable the correct flow of the internal organs and they are usually caused by incorrect lifestyle choices; eg. stress, poor eating habits like playing with the computer or the phone while eating food or right after a meal, etc. 
     

     

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    You cure nothing like that with herbs.

     

    You actually prevent that by doing this:

     

     

    And before you are able to do that start by practising all the countless exercises He Jinghan has skilfully designed after 50 years of Ba Gua and Tai Chi practice. 
     

    All readily available on his YouTube channel. 


    The name of this 'cure' is called:

     

    GROUNDING. 
     

    On a daily basis as if you brush your teeth. 

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    1 hour ago, You Dare?! said:

    Senior is wise.


    Happy to help. From my personal experience, from someone who was so ungrounded that almost became psychotic after 3 decades of living the chair-academic lifestyle: child to adult. 

     

    HJH has hundreds of videos. Better start from the bottom (around 2005). His material is invaluable.  

     

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    Some samples of the heaps of FOUNDATION work you ought to be doing:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    He Jinghan is a specialist of this type of work. His channel hosts hundreds of highly useful videos.

     

    Enjoy the grounding journey that lies ahead of you!

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    I can't answer that as my practice really started here even though I'm originally from Europe. Moved to Australia in the late 90s. 
     

    The one thing I can remember is that in 2008 I attended Vipassana retreat in Thailand but before starting the LT went nuts the first night I slept in the hotel. I guess my energetic body was trying to adapt to the moving above the Equator. 
     

    It would definitively warrant a serious study but the practitioner needs to live back and forth between hemispheres in order to write down all the changes one will experience as a result of living in the opposite directions of the sphere. 
     

    In the southern hemisphere vibration is higher in the lower centres: lower Hun, lower Jiao plus the fact of Australia being in the SE (wood-fire). Less activity in the upper dantien. 

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    On 4/12/2023 at 3:51 AM, dwai said:

    If I remember correctly, Wang Liping had a theory about how the LDT location changes based on how close one is to the equator.

     

     


    Very interesting and I can confirm that too.

     

    I'm based in the southern hemisphere below the Earth meridian of latitude: Tropic of Capricorn.

     

    It is just a bit above the navel.

     

    Everything shifts when one lives below the major meridian line of the Equator, including Qi flow.

     

    Taoism is a marvellous science. 

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    The Chinese Zodiac is one aspect of Chinese Cosmology, in particular an expression of the 12 Earthly Branches.

     

    The Wu Xing (Five Forces or energetic transformations of the yin-Yang) is the underlying concept. 
     

    It all started in a key date (1953 B.C) which was finally discovered by the NASA not that long ago (1993). On that remarkable date, the sun, moon and five planets (Jupiter-Wood, Mars-Fire, Saturn-Earth, Venus-Metal and Mercury-Water) all lined up in the sky at dawn. It must have been an amazing phenomenon and one I'd love to have witnessed.

     

    Astronomers Solve Ancient Mystery of the Chinese Calendar

     

     

     

     

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  25. Posted · Edited by Gerard

    I forgot to mention the Tai Shui.

     

    In Chinese Astrology, there are 60 heavenly generals who take turns to govern the energies of the earth, each serving a year. These generals are collectively known as Tai Sui or Grand Duke Jupiter . Every year, people born in certain zodiac signs are said to be in conflict or offend the Tai Sui of that year. When one is in clash with the Tai Sui, they are advised to take precautions to avoid misfortune, by attending Tai Sui appeasement ceremonies or wearing protective amulets.

     

    In 2024 these animals are the Dog, Dragon, Ox and Rabbit.

     

    Generally, the year of Fan Tai Sui (clash Tai Sui) means setbacks, such as unstable luck for career and wealth, obstacles or troubles in marriage, health issues, and even disasters. If you are in conflict with the Tai Sui, you should be extremely careful in the year, during which you will be prone to disputes and conflicts, and cast down by setbacks.
     

    The best thing to do is pay attention to personal health and safety and avoid dangerous activities.

     

    Maintaining positive energy, practice daily meditation, mindfulness activities and engaging in acts of kindness can help mitigate the adverse effects of Fan Tai Sui. Spreading positivity will counterbalance any misfortune that may come due to conflicting energies.

     

    Incorporating remedies, amulets, and cures into your daily routine. Whether it's wearing a protective charm or performing rituals to appease Tai Sui.

     

    Amulets like the Tibetan red string bracelet, the Chinese Pixiu bracelet and the Pi Yao are powerful talismans to appease the Tai Shui. Wearing a Rooster amulet this year is another powerful talisman since this animal is the Dragon's best friend.

     

    Alternatively you can carry a Tai Sui card or amulet with you, or you can hang a Tai Sui plaque or painting in your home and office.

     

    Don’t face or sit directly opposite to the direction of Tai Sui, which is SE in 2024. This is considered disrespectful and may provoke its wrath.

     

    Don’t renovate or dig in the direction of Tai Sui, which may disturb its energy and cause misfortune.

     

    Don’t argue or fight with others, especially those who are under the influence of Tai Sui (Dog, Dragon, Ox & Rabbit). This may trigger more conflicts and troubles.

     

    2024 Animals offending the Tai Shui:

     

    https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/zodiac/fan-tai-sui/2024.htm