Lao Xiong Posted June 20, 2020 Hello I have been in Chinese Internal martial arts for years (Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Taijiquan) and I have bee very interested in Taoism for many years. Thought I'd join and look around T 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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SongShuhang Posted June 21, 2020 Hey there, Do you practice any Qigong or energy-based practices, or just martial arts without Qi? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cleansox Posted June 21, 2020 @SongShuhangDo you have something specific in mind, since you do not believe that the three major IMA are working with qi? SFQ? S&M? Or something involving seated in lotus on the ground, in a state between wake and sleep, with a laser like focus? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SongShuhang Posted June 21, 2020 3 5 hours ago, Cleansox said: @SongShuhangDo you have something specific in mind, since you do not believe that the three major IMA are working with qi? SFQ? S&M? Or something involving seated in lotus on the ground, in a state between wake and sleep, with a laser like focus? Most martial artists don't believe in Qi, to begin with. It is not different in China. I know many people who do practice Taiji but know nothing about force or Qi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirPalomides Posted June 21, 2020 How would you know this? And what makes you think qi is simply a matter of belief? 51 minutes ago, SongShuhang said: Most martial artists don't believe in Qi, to begin with. It is not different in China. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cleansox Posted June 21, 2020 So you know many people who practice taijiquan that has not heard about Jin and/or Qi? 😎 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted June 21, 2020 19 hours ago, Lao Xiong said: Hello I have been in Chinese Internal martial arts for years (Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Taijiquan) and I have bee very interested in Taoism for many years. Thought I'd join and look around T Hey Lao. Welcome to the Bums. Glad you chose to bring your experience to the forum. If I were to begin one more form in this life, it would be Baguazhang. Hope you enjoy your time here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lao Xiong Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, SongShuhang said: Hey there, Do you practice any Qigong or energy-based practices, or just martial arts without Qi? Xingyiquan is big on Stance training which is basically a qigong, My Taijiquan Shifu taught us some qigong. I have also trained some qigong Also I have trained with a lot of martial artists and teachers from China, all seem to believe in Qi and internal qigong. However not many believe in the projection of Qi to knock someone over. The only Chinese martial artist, who was also from China, that I trained with that completely avoided talking about or attributing anything to Qi was a Sanda (police version) teacher that I had Edited June 21, 2020 by Lao Xiong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lao Xiong Posted June 22, 2020 5 hours ago, silent thunder said: Hey Lao. Welcome to the Bums. Glad you chose to bring your experience to the forum. If I were to begin one more form in this life, it would be Baguazhang. Hope you enjoy your time here. Thanks. I have not trained as much Bagua as I have xingyi and Taiji, I have trained a little bit of 3 different styles. but I am looking to start training Bagua again soon, Cheng style. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Posted July 4, 2020 On 6/20/2020 at 3:51 PM, Lao Xiong said: Thought I'd join and look around Nice to meet you Lao Xiong, I'm new here too, but have been on another similar forum for years. Many blessings and best wishes on all your endeavors. Sincerely, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
