BaGuaZhang

BaGuaZhang Eight Trigram Boxing

Benefits

BaGuaZhang is based upon the 64 Hexagrams of the Yi-Jing, the Book of Changes, the cornerstone of all Taoist philosophical thought.

The study of Yin and Yang

All forms of BaGuaZhang utilize circle walking as an integral part of training. Practitioners ‘walk the circle’ utilizing spiraling movement and quick changes in direction with incredibly evasive footwork, and because of this evasive nature are known for their ability to “flow” in and out of both attack and defense methodologies.

BaGuaZhang contains an extremely wide variety of techniques including various strikes with palm, fist, elbow, fingers, kicks, joint locks, throws.

BaGuaZhang’s movements employ the whole body with smooth coiling and uncoiling actions, utilizing hand techniques, dynamic footwork, and throws. Flexibility and proper body alignment are taught through the basic exercises, moving on to more complex forms and internal power mechanics. Although the internal aspects of BaGuaZhang are similar to those of TaiJiQuan, they are distinct in nature.

There’s a lot of philosophy, meditation, and metaphysical experience (which i love) involved with the practice of Ghost Hand Boxing, but for every ounce of mysticism there’s a KILOTON of Practical (to all ages and physical conditions), Effective (Hard/Fast, pretty mean and brutal) technique!

The way that the system is put together, especially the relationships of the weapons to the empty hand work, is designed to promote a deeply insightful way of being within the practitioner, leading them back and forth from philosophical concept to brass tacks physical interaction and experience and back. An ascendance to the lofty heights of awareness to the furthest depths of meditation.