The appendices further explicate the relationship of Nei Gong: The Authentic Classic to the internal martial art Xing Yi Quan. An additional section of the book details Ba Gua Three Posture Standing, a precursor to the Single Palm Change - Ba Gua Zhang's signature maneuver. In this way, one can fully engage with the spiral power configurations - wrapping, twisting, drilling, and coiling - that those stances impart. Holding such moments of transition - in which the center of gravity has just moved and is about to move again - allows one to sense the internal energetic configuration of a part of a movement. These twelve postures, or 'stances,' are in some sense frozen moments of movement from one position to another. Therefore regular practice of the 12 postures, not only strengthens, but also opens up, the whole body. Each stance engages with the energy and breath in a unique and different way. Unlike basic standing in which the body is evenly balanced on two legs, Twelve Posture Standing presents a challenging mix of back-weighted, front-weighted and even single leg postures that develop balance and refined strength and power.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |