Luo De-Xiu’s Bagua & Tai Chi Seminars Sept 14 - 17 * UPDATED!

Luo De Xiu’s Internal Martial Arts Seminars ~ September 14-17^th 2012

Luo De-Xiu's life-long study of Ba Gua Zhang, Tai Chi Chuan, and Xing Yi Quan brings unparalleled levels of skill and insight to his teaching.  Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the generous and open teaching of a world-recognized expert in Chinese internal martial arts.

                          

Friday September 14, 2012 ~ 7:00 - 10:00 pm, $75

~Basics of Bagua Circle Walking and Tianjin Xiantian 5~7

**Location Denver Dance Center

Saturday September 15, 2012

~ 12:30 – 3:30, $75

 ~3 hours    Bagua Throws, Body Checks, and Tripping

***Location: Kusa Dojo  *Please Note Different Location and Time

~5 - 8 pm, $75 ($125 for both sessions)

 ~3 hours How to use the palm skill of Bagua Zhang

***Location Denver Dance Center   Please Note Different Location

Sunday September 16, 2012 ~ 1:30 – 9:00, $125 Invitation Only 

~ 6 hours  Post-Heaven Line 5 Elbow Form and Elbow Strikes

**Location Denver Dance Center

Monday September 17, 2012 ~ 12:30 – 3:30, $75 

~ 3 hours Main skills and use of Tai Chi Chuan

**Location Washington Park   Please Note Different Time

Location: Friday, Saturday 5-8, and Sunday:

                 Denver Dance Center denverdancecenter@gmail.com

                 2496 W. 2^nd Ave, Unit 3,  80223 (south of the SHALOM CENTER)

                 Saturday 12:30-3:30 Kusa Dojo info@kusadojo.net 

                 1073 S. Pearl St. Denver 80209

                      Monday:    Washington Park

You must pre-register - $25 off all four days - Cash only

Contact:  Marilyn Heidrick 303-525-8907 denverbagua@gmail.com   

Ba Dua Jin- 8 Piece Brocade - Chi Gong

This Excellent Post Is From Polaris Wushu:

Ba Dua Jin- 8 piece brocade: Taoist Longevity exercises.

These exercises were first used by military generals of ancient China along
with the hard weapon training regimens. These calisthenics were used to
balance and heal the body from over training their troops.

There are classical and modern variations of Ba dua jin. I will share both.

The very first Chinese exercises I learned before Taijiquan was Ba Dua Jin as preparation for training. This was back in 1990 at a free “Taiji in the park” class taught by Wilson Pitts in Richmond’s Maymont Park.
This was a classical Taoist variation with influence from Huashan a sacred mountain region in China.

8 Piece Brocade
1. Complete Breath- hold up heaven
2. press hands- yin yang palm
3. hold ball- twist upper body
4. Roll like a wave.
5. Twist the spine, look back, and press palms out.
6. Tilting the Scale
7. Clasp hands, bending waist, finish with raise hands.
8. Swing arms to loosen body.

The 8 Section Qigong is a more modern variation from Hangzhou
China from one of my early Taiji teachers Xianhao Cheng. It is performed more so as a Qigong. Xianhao taught this to me around 2002.
The sections are as follows:
1. Hold heaven and adjust internal organs
2. Open the bow, Shoot the Eagle.
3. Hold up Arms to adjust spleen and stomach
4. Watch Behind to heal many hurts.
5. Get power by watching and punching
6. Hold the Feet to strengthen the kidneys.
7. Turn head and tailbone to extinguish the heart fire.
8. Raise the toes.

more details at: www.polariswushu.net/8sectionqigong


This classical variation of Ba Dua Jin comes from Gao Baguzhang.
This is however something I learned back around 2006 when I trained with
Luo DeXiu’s student George Wood in Arlington Virginia. This is complied from
notes as the BaDuaJin was mixed in with the warm-ups.

Exercises are as from notes:
Warm up:
Neck, Wrists, and open the kua drill.
Ba Dua Jin:
1. Hold Heaven- stretch the thumbs version.
2. Pull Bow- continue with thumb stretch.
3. Side stretch- gently open the rib.
4. Twisting Spine stretch
5. Spinal Wave
6. Bear Gazes backward
7. Hold the ball and twist, ball gets bigger each time and smaller.
8. Climb the mountain stance.

more info at: www.zongwumen.com



This particular modern version was taught by a Chinese Wushu teacher under direction of the organization that collects, studies, and standardizes many of the ancient qigong practices for health preservation. It is now considered the “Standard” in Mainland China.
This newer modernized method has a “Taiji” flow to it. Flowing to link each exercise to exercise. A qigong specialist from Beijing Qigong Institute taught this in 2012 at USWA in Fairfax Va.

The Ba Duan Jin translates as “8 Piece of Brocade”.
These 8 pieces are:
1. Two hands hold heaven.
2. Draw the Bow
3. Separate Heaven and Earth.
4. Wise Owl Looks back.
5. Sway Head, Shake Tail.
6. Two Hands Hold feet and strengthen kidneys and waist.
7. Punch fist and Widen the eyes.
8. Raise up on Toes/half way come down/drop the Heels.
We start with a bow, followed by “holding the one” standing posture. Close with a bow and salute.

Yi Zong Xingyi Linking Form

Arvo Tucker is performing the Yi Zong Xingyi Linking form. This is one of the signature forms of our Xingyi style. All most all Xingyi styles use linking forms to link together the various Fist forms and/ or Animal forms. The linking of the forms helps to train smooth, quick transitions without loosing body structure or power, as well as building many other skill sets. Enjoy.

Yi Zong Baguazhang Two Person Form

Luo De-Xiu’s Bagua & Tai Chi Seminars Sept 14 - 17 2012

Luo De-Xiu’s Internal Martial Arts Seminars 2012

Denver, September 14-17^th

Luo De-Xiu's life-long study of Ba Gua Zhang, Tai Chi Chuan, and Xing Yi Quan brings unparalleled levels of skill and insight to his teaching. From Taipei, Taiwan, Luo De-Xiucomes to Denver as part of his yearly international tour. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the generous and open teaching of a world-recognized expert in Chinese internal martial arts.

                                     

Friday September 14, 2012 ~ 7:00 - 10:00 pm, $75

~Basics of Bagua Circle Walking and Tianjin Xiantian 5~7

**Location Denver Dance Center

Saturday September 15, 2012 ~ 12:00 – 7:00, $125

~3 hours   How to use the palm skill of Bagua Zhang

~3 hours   Bagua Throws, Body Checks, and Tripping

***Location: Core Martial Arts

Sunday September 16, 2012 ~ 1:30 – 9:00, $125 

~ 6 hours  Post-Heaven Line 5 Elbow Form and Elbow Strikes

**Location Denver Dance Center

Monday September 17, 2012 ~ 1 - 4, $75 

~ 3 hours Main skill use of Tai Chi Chuan

**Location Washington Park

Location Friday and Sunday: Denver Dance Center

                 2496 W. 2^nd Ave, Unit 3 (south of the SHALOM CENTER)

                    Saturday: Core Martial Arts 3999 S. Lipan Englewood

                     Monday:    Washington Park

Please Pre-register - $25 off all four days

Contact:  Marilyn Heidrick 303-525-8907 denverbagua@gmail.com   

Taoist Jian!

Bagua Swimming Body Improvisation

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

Gao Ba Gua Linear Forms and Applications

Arvo Tucker demonstrating some excellent form and application of Yi Zong Gao Bagua Hou Tien Palms.

Bagua - Sticking Hands Applications

                                Arvo Tucker shows some Yizong Bagua Stick Hands Applications

"Taichi" Movie Trailer (HD)

A movie about the founder of Yang Style Tai Ji. The trailer looks interesting........

Xingyi Spear Training

Some nice Xingyi Quan spear training pieces

Drunken Master!

Jackie Chan in Drunken Master 1 & 2 - fantastic athleticism and choreography!

                                              My favorite fight scene from Drunken Master 2

Olympic Judo | USA Gold! | London 2012

1st part
Gemma Gibbons (GBR) defeats Audrey Tcheumeo (FRA) in women's -78kg semi-finale of Judo at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

2nd part
Kayla Harrison (USA) defeats Gemma Gibbons (GBR) in finale and becomes Olympic Gold Medallist in women's -78kg competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Kayla Harrison (USA): Gold
Gemma Gibbons (GBR): Silver
Audrey Tcheumeo (FRA): Bronze
Mayra Aguiar (BRA): Bronze

London 2012
Judo Women's -78Kg
August 2, 2012

Hsing-i Chuan: Developing Your Mind & Intent

Bruce Frantzis talks about developing your mind and intent in the context of hsing-i chuan.