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Hsing-i chuan (Xing yi quan, Shing yi chuan), like bagua (https://www.energyarts.com/bagua-zhang) (ba gua, pakua) and
tai chi (https://www.energyarts.com/tai-chi), is a internal martial art. Each of the three internal martial arts has their own
distinct characteristics and flavor.

Hsing-i could be considered the most direct and yang practice of the internal martial arts, primary composed of five basic
fist movements (https://www.energyarts.com/hsing-i-five-elements) and a core standing practice called Santi
(https://www.energyarts.com/hsing-i-santi).

What is Hsing-i Chuan?

The name hsing-i chuan is composed of three terms. Chuan translates as "fist." Hsing means "to form something." I,
specifically in the word "hsing-i," refers to the ability of the mind to create an idea and project it into the body, creating a
functional physical form. The term hsing-i, then can be looked at from two perspectives.

1. First it is whatever form the mind directs.

2. Second, the form can manifest a wide variety of ideas, so you learn how to develop all the ideas within a form.

How Hsing-i is Practiced

Hsing-i practitioners are military in approach--marching in straight lines with a powerful emphasis at the end of every
technique on mentally and physically taking an enemy down. The obvious external attributes of punching and striking are
inherent to the way hsing-i is practiced.

For many external martial artists NOT satisfied with the slow-motion form practice of tai chi, hsing-i done at normal speed
fits the bill. A key feature of hsing-i is that it NEVER retreats.

Moreover, hidden within the apparently linear techniques of hsing-i is a significant amount of very small, almost unseen,
complete circles that are normally lacking in external martial arts. Rather than using muscular tension or anger for power,
hsing-i focuses instead on utilizing relaxation, chi (qi) and stillness of mind to accomplish the pragmatic goal of winning in a
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Hsing-i possesses either the same or similar primary goals as other more external fighting arts, such as karate or boxing,
but also includes the chi (qi) work, health aspects and the ability to be martially effective into old age that most of the
external martial arts lack.

The physical technique of hsing-i is based completely on efficient use of the neigong internal power system; hence it is
internally focused. Because of this, it is capable of making the weak strong and the sick healthy. However, its primary
mindset is still the aggressive one of Shaolin karate or boxing.

Five Elements and Forms

Hsing-i has five corresponding forms/fists that are each linked to the five elements. Hsing-i first form/fist is called Pi Chuan
(translated as chopping/cutting fist). Pi Chuan associated with the Metal Element.The other four fists are: Tsuan Chuan
(drilling fist) associated with the Water Element; Beng Chuan (crushing Fist) associated with the Wood Element; Pao
Chuan (pounding fist) associated with the Fire Element; and Heng Chuan (crossing fist) associated with the Earth
Element.

Hsing-i chuan also has 12 animals forms that are linked to the martial applications.

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