The Mysterious Power of Xing Yi Quan

A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills

C S Tang
March 2013 336pp ISBN: 9781848191402 pb 29.99

COMING SOON

The ancient Chinese martial art of Xing Yi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xing Yi is regarded as the most esoteric, and the most dangerous of the ghting arts, though the purposes of consistent practice include health and spiritual development. This in-depth guide is the rst to cover the history and traditions of the art in such a comprehensive way, describing the essential Xing Yi Quan movements, and their effects, in fully illustrated form, and including the authors research with the Song Xing Yi Quan clan in China. The book contains a comprehensive teaching guide to the practice of San Ti Shr and the Five Element Fists, the core exercises of this potent ghting system, as well as explanations of the underlying principles which give Xing Yi Masters their great depth of skill and rened understanding of combat strategy. The reader will also nd clearly illustrated teachings of all the Twelve Animal Forms, linking forms, two person sets, basic skills, and the weapons training.
Master C S Tang is a senior Xing Yi Quan, Bagua Quan and Yi Quan expert and researcher from Hong Kong, known for the depth of his knowledge and his skill in the internal systems. He studied Xing Yi Quan with several Masters of the old generation, and has made a special study of collecting and researching the ancient training manuals of various Chinese martial arts systems. He lives in Hong Kong.

Alchemy of Pushing Hands

Oleg Tcherne
2009 128pp ISBN: 9781848190221 pb 14.99

The practice of Pushing Hands (Tui Shou) is generally thought of as a means of enhancing the practice of Taiji Quan, but it is also an independent practice in its own right. Pushing Hands develops sensitivity to the bodys internal state and can be used to help control the emotions, the circulation of energy and physical balance. This book teaches the reader how to act or react in harmony with any external event without losing their balance or center, enabling them to respond with condence and exibility to each situation. Illuminating the principles of body construction, this accessible and practical guide to Pushing Hands explains the eight types of concentration and the six efforts required to master them. Taking the reader through the thirteen principles of Pushing Hands and nine keys of movement which enable the proper ow of energy, the author provides a thorough understanding of the various elements of Pushing Hands practice. Exercises for developing concentration and pushing hands techniques are clearly explained and illustrated throughout the book.

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