The Neijiaquan Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We complete out look at martial arts in Taiwan in the 1970s and 80s with a final piece on Zhang Jun Feng's Bagua.
We take a look at a section from Hong Ze Han's book on Zhang Jun Feng's words on Bagua Zhang.
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We look at BK Frantzis' account of training with Hung Yi Xiang in the 1970s from Power of Internal Martial Arts
The Eight Palm Changes of Chen Pan Ling’s Ba GuaWe look at the advice on Bagua's 8 Palm Changes by Chen Pan Ling from his son's book.
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We discuss Chen's relationship with Hung Yixiang, his tai chi form and his approach to Bagua Circle walking.
We look at Hong Ze Han's account of Chen Pan Ling's advice to his father Hong Yi Xiang and more about Chen's martial arts.
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We begin our look at Chen Pan Ling with an examination of his early life, training and martial arts research.
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We examine one of Wang's Japanese student's experiences with training with Wang in Japan. Join our Patreon for $5 a month and get Bonus episodes, interviews and more.
We look at a couple accounts of Wang Shu Jin's exploits in Japan. Visit our Patreon for Bonus episode and more.
We look at some writing's by Marnix Wells where he breaks down Wang Bagua system.
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We look at and discuss a couple different accounts on the meeting of Wang Shu Jin and Joe Louis
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We discuss Marnix Wells' translation of Wang's book. This episode focuses on Wang's teachers.
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Marnis Wells discusses his training with Wang Shu Jin and examines Wang's Bagua Book and Don Hai Chuan's origins. Our Interview with Marnix
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We discuss Manfed Rottmann's article in the Vol 2 No. 2 of the Pa Kua Journal. In it he discusses the training he did with Wang Shu Jin in both Japan and Taiwan.
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We continue our look at Wang's with an interview with his student Huang Chin Sheng from Pa Kua Journal 2.2
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We look at two issue of the Pa Kua Journal that focus around Wang Shu Jin's Bagua and his Challenge matches.
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Wang Shu Jin and His Ba Gua Zhang from Pa Kua Journal 5.6 - Zhang Jun Feng and Wang's friendship and their connection with the Yiguandao (I-Kuan Tao). Visit our Patreon for Bonus Episodes
More from Ed Hines interview with Luo De Xiu from Martial Arts Illustrated 2005. Full extended episode and Bonus Episodes on Our Patreon
A interview from Martial Arts Illustrated Juky 2005. Ed Hines interviews his teacher Luo De Xiu.
We complete our look at Luo's article from PKC Journal. We discuss straight line bagua and its function within the Gao Style.
We continue our look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu.
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We look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu.
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We conclude our discussion on Su Dong Chen with a look at his training with Chang Dong Sheng. (Audio Corrected)
We look at the December 2023 issue of Martial Cultivation and an article on Su's time in Japan.
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We begin our fifth year of Podcasting with a look at Master Su Dong Chen. We look at a couple different accounts of meetings with Su and look at his early training in Taiwan and Japan.
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This is a sample of our interview with Abi Moriya, a student of Hong Yi Xiang's Abi talks about his time training with Hong and much more.
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We conclude our look at the 2002 JAMA article by Robert Yu.
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More from Robert Yu's 2002 article in The Journal of Asian Martial Arts
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We look at another issue of Journal of Asian Martial Arts and look at an interview with Robert Yu who discusses in detail his training with Hong Yi Xiang. For ad free, extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.
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We finish up our look at Marcus Brinkman's interview in the 1999 issue of JAMA. We discuss the concepts of Jing, Qi and Shen as well as his qigong and bagua training with Luo DeXiu.
We continue our look at the 1999 interview with Marcus Brinkman and discuss the concepts of Pre-Heaven and Post Heaven Training. We also talk a bit about drawing and reeling silk in IMA.
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Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Xingyi and Bagua from JAMA 1999.
Includes a discussion on the connection bewteen Xingyi Pi Chuan and Bagua's Single Palm Change.
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The Connection Between Tuina (Bodywork) and Internal Martial Arts and Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Classes.
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More from Marcus Brinkman's 1999 Article.We cover the use of the swings in martial arts and discuss Marcus' breakdown of Luo De Xiu's use of Jing, Qi, and Shen in martial arts.
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We discuss Marcus Brinkman's interview in the 1999 issue of Journal of Asian Martial Arts. For part 2 of this episode visit our Patreon.
We begin season four with a look at Hong Ze-Han's history of his father and grandfather from his book Blurred Boundaries. To listen ad-free and to hear the extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.
Recorded back in 2022 this is the firs of three episodes we did on Xu Hong Ji and his Tang Shou Tao school in Taiwan.
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We look back at our episodes on Hong Yi-Xiang from season one. This episode includes Robert W Smith account of Hong from "Masters and Methods".
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We revisit our episodes on Hong Yi Xiang before season 4 where we will looking as some of Hong Ze-Han's book on his father's life.
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We close out season 3 with some final words of wisdom from TT Liang and then there's a short clip from our first episode of season four were we discuss the life of Hong Yi Xiang from his son's book "Blurred Boundaries."
In this episode we discuss T.T.'s training with Cheng Man Ching as well as his creation of the Tai Chi Chuan Two Person Dance.
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We continue our series on T.T. Liang. In this episode we discuss his early life as a customs officer and more. Visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus episodes.
T.T. Liang on Stealing the Art of Tai Chi Chuan and the Song of Pushing Hands visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus Episodes
We begin a multi episode look at the life and times of T.T. Liang and discuss the Song of Pushing Hands. Check out our Patreon for bonus and extended episodes.
We discuss Chen Weiming's writings on Tai Chi's martial application. Then we complete our look at the Song of 13 Postures from Bai Hua's book. Visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus episodes.
We explore a few more questions from Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and other topics. Then we return to the Tai Chi Classics which asks what are the purpose of the Tai Chi Practices. Check out the Patreon for extended episodes and bonus episodes.
We continue our look at Chen Weiming's Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen and discuss pushing hands. Then we return to Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics. Check our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes.
We discuss Chen Wei Ming and look at his book Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen. We then look at what the Tai Chi Classics have to say about Teacher to student transmission. Check out our Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes.
We discuss Lin Du Yin's teacher and Yang Cheng Fu's first disciple Wu Hui Chuan. Then we look at the Tai Chi Classics and the concept of "listening" in Tai Chi. Check out our Patreon for extended versions of the episode as well as bonus episodes.
We discuss more about the great Tian Zhou Lin and we discuss the Tai Chi Classics and keeping the "Yi in the Dantien" in Tai Chi. Visit our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes.
First we talk about reaching 100 episodes then we discuss Bai Hua's teacher Lin Du Yin and one of his teachers Tian Zhou Lin. Visit our Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes.
We continue our discussion of the Wu Style of Tai Chi and its healing capacities. The we return to our discussion of the Song of 13 Postures. For extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.
This is the first 30 min of our interview with Alan Peatfield. Topics include Rose, Li, Dan Dougherty and Xie Peiqi. In the full interview Alan also talks about his work on the Tao De Ching book with BK Frantzis, Xie's Bagua Zhang and Much More. Click for Full Interview
In this episode we discuss Bruce's use of the Wu style to heal his back after a car accident. Then we talk about his Yang style teacher Lin Du Ying. We also discuss the second verse of the 13 posture song and the concept of the "string of nine pearls".
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In this episode we discuss the origins of the Wu Style of Tai Chi and we begin our discussion of the Tai Chi Classic "Song of the 13 Postures". Visit our Patreon for extended episodes, bonus episodes and more.
We continue our look at the 1987 article where BK Frantzis discusses the healing aspects of the Wu style of Tai Chi. Then we look at Bai Hua's summary of the Tai Chi Chuan Lun.
We look at a 1987 article in Tai Chi Magazine where Bruce Frantzis compares the Yang and Wu styles of Tai Chi Chuan. Then we continue or look at the Tai Chi Classics. Check out our Patreon for extended episodes and Bonus content.
In this episode we look at Power of Internal Martial Arts by BK Frantzis for more on Wu's teaching. Then we look at Ma Yueh Liang's book from 1935. We also discuss student teacher relationships before and after the Boxer Uprising. For extended episode and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.
We look at The Power of Internal Martial Arts for Bruce's version of Wu Jien Chuan's life and we discuss the classic of "Stand like a Scale and Move lie a Wheel".
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In this episode we first discuss Wu Jien Chuan from Wen Zee and Frank Allen's books. Then we return to the Tai Chi Classics and discuss the saying "Four Ounces Defeats One Thousand Pounds".
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We look at the connection between the 2nd generation of the Yang Family, Yang Ban Huo and the founder of the Wu style Chuan You. Then we look at Chuan You's top students, his son Wu Jien Chuan and the lesser known Wang Mao Zhai. Then we continue our discussion of the Tai Chi Chuan Treatise.
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We discuss the founder of the Wu style Chuan You and his son Wu Jien Chuan. For an extended episode and bonus content visit our Patreon.
We discuss BK Frantzis' account of Yang Shao Jung's class and look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the phrase "the top of the head must held lightly and the qi must sink to the dantien". Join our Patreon for bonus content and extended episodes.
In this episode we discuss Yang Cheng Fu's eldest son Yang Shao Jung. First his bio, then we look at BK Frantzis' description of Yang's classes in Hong Kong in the 1980s.
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In this episode we discuss Yang Ban Huo and we begin our look at the 2nd book of the Taiji Classics. We give some historical background the look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the first lines.
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T.T. Liang on the second and third generations of the Yang family and BK Frantzis on the last four energies in Tai Chi Chuan of Tsai (Pull Down), Lieh (Split), Jou (Elbow) and Kao (Shoulder stroke).
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We continue our look at T.T. Liang's stories of the Yang Family and their patriarch Yang Lu Chan. Then we look at the Tai Chi energies of Ji (Press forward) and An (push downward) from BK Frantzis' Power of Internal Martial Arts. - For extended version of episode and bonus episode subscribe to our Patreon.
In this episode we read a short essay from Yang Cheng Fu's eldest son and we look at more of T.T. Liang's tales of the Yang Family. Then we continue our series on the 8 Energies of Taiji beginning with Peng and Lu.
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This week we breakdown Yang Cheng Fu's account of his family history from Louis Swain's book. Then we look at the Eight Energies of Tai Chi Chuan from Bai Hua's book.
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We continue our look at Deng Ming-Dao's account of Yang Cheng Fu's martial arts adventures, then we look at the Tai Chi Classic "Tai Chi is like a Torrential River".
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We begin a series of episodes on Yang Cheng Fu by looking at his biography and a couple stories from Deng Ming-Dao's book "The Wandering Taoist". Then we continue our discussion on the Tai Chi Classics and discuss the concept of Yi or intent in Tai Chi Chuan.
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In this episode we look at a couple stories of Yang Lu Chan's second son Yang Jian Huo. Then we examine the phrase "If there is up there is down, if there is left there is right and if there is forward there is back" from Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics.
In this episode we take a look at the sons of Yang Lu Chan, Ban Hou and Jian Hou. Then we continue our look at Bai Hua's interpretation of the Tai Chi Classics.
In our Patreon this week we look at the life of Taoist Immortal Lu Tongbin before getting back into Bai Hua's book.
In this episode we look at Chen Weiming's account of Yang Lu Chan's death, then we look at the Tai Chi Classic "The root lies in the feet, which originates in the legs, dominates at the waist, and manifests in the fingers." from Bai Hua's book.
In this week's Patreon we continue our look at the Guiyuan Neigong portion of the book and the Lu Tong Bin 100 Character Tablet.
In this episode we look at Barbara Davis' account of Yang Lu Chan and Wu Yuxiang's relationship and continue looking at the Classics. Check out our Patreon for Bonus content and Interviews.
In this episode we look at BK Frantzis's version of Yang Lu Chan's life and we discuss the Tai Chi Classic "no hollows, no protuberances". There's aslo a sample of our latest Patreon Epiosde where we continue our look at Ba Hua's biography as well as the first section of Guiyuan Neigung portion of the book. Including a look at the concepts of Jing, QI, Shen.
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In this episode we continue our look at Yang Lu Chan's life and Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics. In our Patreon episode we begin an in depth look at Bai Hua's Guiyuan Neigong and Lu Tong Bin's 100 Character Tablet.
We look at the origins of Yang style Taiji as a martial art and we begin our look at Bai Hua's explanation of the Taiji Classics. In our patreon episode we will be looking at the neigong portion of his book.
Here's a short clip of our interview with Bruce Kumar Frantzis. The full interview is available on our Patreon.
Before we start our discussion on the Tai Chi Classics we thought we'd take you back and reminisce about our first meeting at Bruce's 1999 Tai Chi Chuan Fighting Applications workshop in Berkley Ca and talk about our experiences learning Tai Chi Chuan. Check the Patreon for bonus content and exclusive Interviews.
We follow up our Spiraling Energy Body series by beginning series on the eight energy bodies in Taoism. These eight bodies are the structure Bruce uses to map out different layers of energy in the body. It is a key element in Taoist meditation as well as Bagua Zhang. We explore both their i-ching connection as well as their uses in qigong and martial arts.
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In this sample of our premium Patreon content we discuss Liu Hong Chieh's Buddhist teacher Master Tanxu Fa Shr.
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We are on break till January so here is a sample episode from our Patreon series on the Spiraling Energy Body Neigong.
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In the final episode of Season 2 Jess and Isaac talk about Qing Dynasty General and student of Dong Hai Chuan, Liang Zhai Wen. Liang was the teacher of Liu Hung Chieh's first Bagua meditation teacher Zhu Wen Bao. Then we talk a bit about what we are planning for season 3. Check out the Patreon for Bonus Episodes and Interviews.
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We complete our discussion on Bagua's founder with a discussion of his later years and death. Then we finish up our discussion of the 36 Songs and 48 methods of Bagua Zhang.
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In this episode we look at a couple more accounts of Dong's life including one from another great Ba Gua master Sun Xi Kun. Then we continue looking at the origins of Ba Gua and the teachings of Dong Hai Chuan from A Shadow On Fallen Blossoms by Andra Faulk and from Frank Allen's The Whirling Circles of Ba Gua Zhang: The Art and Legends of the Eight Trigram Palm.
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In this episode we continue our discussion on Dong Hai Chuan with a look at Liu Jing Ru's 2001 book and his version of Dong's life. Then we break down a couple more of the 36 Songs and 48 Methods of Bagua Zhang.
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We continue our discussion of Dong's life as well as our examination of the 36 Songs and 48 Methods of Bagua Zhang.
Part 2 of our discussion on Ba Gua Zhang founder Dong Hai Chuan. We discuss Dong's time in the Imperial Palace and look more at the 36 Songs and 48 methods of Bagua.
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In this episode we begin our series on the founder of Ba Gua Zhang, Dong Hai Chuan. We look at Bruce's account of Dong's life and then take a dive into the Ba Gua Classics from Andrea Faulk's and Frank Allen's books.
In our latest Patreon episode we follow up our Spiraling Energy Body series by beginning series on the eight energy bodies in Taoism. These eight bodies are the structure Bruce uses to map out different layers of energy in the body. It is a key element in Taoist meditation as well as Bagua Zhang. We explore their i-ching connection as well as their uses in qigong and martial arts.
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In this episode we finish our discussion on Yin Fu's student Ma Gui and then talk about another one of Yin's students Li Yong Qing aka Iron Arms Li. Li was Liu Hung Chieh's primary Yin Fu Bagua teacher.
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In this episode we discuss Yin Fu's top student and Liu Hung Chieh's teacher, Ma Gui aka Wood Ma. We talk about Ma's training with Yin and eventually training with the founder of Ba Gua Zhang.
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In this episode we examine Yin Fu's role in the Boxer Uprising and the we look at more advice on practice and martial application from Yin Yuzhang's book available on Brennan Translations.
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In this episode we look at the Bagua book of Yin Fu's son Yin Yuzhang from Brennan Translations. First we look at his overview of the art of Bagua Zhang, it connections to Taoism and the I Ching. The we look at Yin's breakdown of the training method through the 8 trigrams. Enjoy.
In this very special episode we talk with Cooper about being one of the first four people that Bruce taught Energy Gates to back in the early 1970s. He discusses the infamous Mighty Atom from Frank's episode, Ron Rosen and other classic New York martial arts masters. Enjoy
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In this episode we discuss the founder of the Yin Style of Bagua Zhang Yin Fu, aka Thin Yin. We discuss Yin's early life, his meeting the founder of Bagua Zhang, their training together and eventually having a falling out and Yin going out on his own. Enjoy
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In this episode we discuss the creation of the "South Gate Ba Gua Zhang" school of Cheng You Lung. Cheng You Lung was the eldest son of Cheng Ting Hua, the founder of the Cheng Style of Bagua Zhang. We also discuss the Great Liu De Kuan, student of both Dong Hai Chuan and Cheng Ting Hua and his connection to the school as well.
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In this episode we look a few different accounts of Cheng Ting Hua's tragic death and the we look at some of the characteristics of his Bagua Zhang. We finish up with some final thoughts from Sun Lu Tang's book. Our Patreon Episode this week concludes our discussion on the famous Buddhist master Tanxu Fa Shi with a look at the Buddhist text The Heart Sutra.
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In this episode we look at the life and times of Spectacles Cheng Ting Hua, the founder of the Cheng style of Bagua Zhang. First we look at a short article on Cheng Ting Hua by Liu Jing Ru from 1999 http://www.smilingtiger.net/cheng.html . Then we discuss the Pa Kua Journal article (Journal 3-2 Jan/Feb 1993) on Cheng's life and finally we look at some of Cheng's advice on Bagua Zhang from Sun Lu Tang's book. After the episode is a clip from our Patreon episode on Liu Hung Chieh's Buddhist teacher Tanxu Fa Shi, the full episode and much more is available on our Patreon page.
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In our final episode on Sun Lu Tang we discuss Sun's Bagua and its connection to Taoism and its use as a method of Taoist Cultivation.
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In this episode we continue our discussion on Sun Lu Tang's Bagua Zhang. We examine the concepts of using Taoist Nei Gong in Bagua Zhang. As well as the concepts of Wuji and Taiji and how they relate to Bagua practice.
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We continue our discussion of Sun Lu Tang's Bagua book, first his brief description of the origins of ba gua zhang. Then we look some further connections between the I-Ching and Ba Gua Zhang then we wrap up by looking at Sun's 9 points for practice.
In the Patreon only portion we discuss how to use and develop spirals in the technique of "rise, drill, overturn and fall" and discuss the difference between, turning, twisting, and spiraling the arms.
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In this episode we discuss Sun Lu Tang's Bagua and the Taoist Book of Change (I-Ching) from Sun's bagua book available on Brennan Translations. For extended episode check out our Patreon. www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com
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In this episode we shift from xingyiquan to bagua zhang and talk about Sun's training with Cheng Ting Hua as well as our own experiences with training both arts. Then we discuss Sun's connections with Taoism and how that influenced his martial arts.
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In this episode we continue our discussion on the great Xingyi, Bagua, and Taiji master Sun Lu Tang. We talk about Sun's training with his second Xingyi teacher the legendary Guo Yun Shen. Then we examine some of Guo's sayings from Sun's Taiji book and RW Smith's 1972 Hsing I book.
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In the first part of our Sun Lu Tang episode we focus on Sun's early life, his main Xingyi teacher and his advice on training Xingyi.
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In this episode we finish our discussion on Zhang Zhao Dong with a look at his most famous student the great Han Mu Xia. We look at different versions of the story from CS Tang's book and from the Pa Kua Journal. Then we discuss the falling out Han and Zhang had at the end of Zhang's life.
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We continue our discussion on Zhang Zhao Dong and look at an interview from Tim Cartmell's website with Zhao Dao Xin a student of Zhang's. Then Jess does a short opening and closing practice at the end of the episode. Thanks for listening.
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In this episode we begin our three part series on the great Bagua and Xingyi master Zhang Zhao Dong. We start by discussing a 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Zhang's early life, his work as a bodyguard and his most famous fight stories. Then we discuss one of the most important Neigong elements, the opening and closing of the body from the Marriage of Heaven and Earth qigong set. Enjoy and Thanks for listening. Check out our Patreon for exclusive content, interviews and more.
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In this episode we continue our discussion of Xingyi Grandmaster Li Cunyi. We look at Li's book (which you can find on Paul Brennan's Translation page) and examine the connections between the five elements in Taoism and Xingyiquan. Then we talk a bit about the Xingyi Five Element linking form and how it develops various aspects of Xingyi as a martial art. At the end of the episode there is a short practice session on the bending and stretching in neigong. Thanks for listening.
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This is a short clip from our Patreon only interview with Mary Christianson. Mary has over 40 years experience in Tai chi and Bagua. She began in the late 1970s with BP Chan and later became one of Bruce Frantzis' top Wu Style Tai Chi students. In this clip she talks about training with BP Chan and the small community of people that developed around their training. Enjoy.
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In this episode we discuss the great Xingyi master Single Saber Li Cunyi. We discuss Li's early life, some fight stories and Li's mission later in life to spread the gospel of xingyiquan and martial arts for national pride. In part two we will talk more about Li's connections to Baguazhang. Then we discuss the neigong principle of bending and stretching.
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In this episode we examine Liu Jianqiu's 1919 Xingyi Boxing Manual and discuss his five elements and linking form. Then Jess does a short standing/dissolving session at the end of the episode.
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In this episode we profile Xingyi master Li Jianqiu one of Liu Hung Chieh's direct Xingyi teachers. We discuss a famous fight between Han Mu Xian and a Russian strongman and then we talk about Li's role in the martial arts associations of the early 20th century. In the Neigong portion of the show we discuss different methods of outer dissolving.
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A short clip from the second half of our interview with Jamie Dibdin the full interview is available on our Patreon www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com
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We finish up our discussion on the "Iron Foot Buddha" Shang Yunxiang. Then we talk about dissolving neigong in standing as well as moving practices. At the end of the episode there is a short guided standing session.
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A sample from our latest Patreon members-only release featuring the indomitable Jamie Dibdin revealing his thoughts on the finer points of Ba Gua, Hsing-I and Wu Style Tai Chi during his years of training and teaching the Chinese martial arts.
In this episode we discuss the great Xingyi master Shang Yunxiang's life, lineage and training. Then we talk about the importance of proper body alignments in martial arts and qigong.
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In this episode we look at Jin Yunting's Xingyi Boxing Manual and discuss Xingyi's connection to the Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth) and how they relate to the body and intent. Then we finish up our discussion of the neigung principle of moving qi along specific energy lines.
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In this Episode we discuss Xingyiquan master Jin Yunting, one of Liu Hung Chieh's teachers. We discuss his training history and a little on his life. Then we talk about the next Nei Gong principle moving qi along specific pathways.
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We complete our discussion on Liu Zhen Lin's life, we discuss his teaching style and his relationship with his students and teachers. Then we complete our introduction to Breathing Neigung and finish with a short breathing practice to follow along with.
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This is a clip from our latest Patreon Members only episode where we discuss a 2011 Chinese newspaper article on the infamous meeting between Bruce Kumar Frantzis and the great Chen style master Feng Zhiqiang. Visit our Patreon for the full episode and much more.
In the first episode of season two we profile Baguazhang Master Liu Zhen Lin (1885-1968). Liu Zhen Lin was the principle teacher of Liu Hung Chieh. Then we discuss the first Neigung principle, Breathing.
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In the second half of our interview with Lee Burkins we continue our discussion on internal martial arts. Lee talks a bit more about the importance of awareness in your practice and gives some tips on how to build it. Then we talk martial arts for healing yourself and others and we finish up talking a bit about Bagua. Enjoy.
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In the exciting conclusion of our interview Eric talks about the training he did with Bruce in the late 80s and early 90s and he reminisces about the first retreats Bruce did at Anvil Ranch. He also gives some advice on practicing energy gates and its role as prep work for the more advanced standing practices. Enjoy.
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In this very special episode recorded September 12, 2020 Jess and Isaac interview their good friend Lee Burkins. Lee is a martial artist, meditator, healer, fighter, teacher and Veteran. He's the author of "Soldier's Heart" and has been a mentor of ours for many years, it was a great privilege to sit down and talk with him. Enjoy. The full interview is available on our Patreon page.
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In the final episode of season one we wrap up our discussion on the Opening the Energy Gates book with the death of Liu Hung Chieh. Jess reads the eulogy published in Fighting Arts International in 1987. Then we discuss our plans for season two and we finish by doing an overview of the Energy Arts system including the other Neigong sets, the martial arts and the meditation components of the system. Thanks for listening. Enjoy.
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In this episode we profile one of the greatest martial arts masters of the 20th century, Wan Lai Sheng. We talk about the origins of Ziramen, Wan's friendship with Liu Hung Chieh and about his approach to meditation and martial arts. Then we discuss choosing a qigong style and how to know if your teacher is "the real thing."
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n this episode we discuss the end of the Warlord Era and the unification of China and how that impacted martial arts in China. We focus on the 1928 National Guoshu competition that Liu Hung Chieh participated in. Then we move on to the final portion of the energy gates movements and complete the Taiji Spine Stretch. We are nearing the end of Season 1 but we have some good stuff lined up for Season 2 so stay tuned. Thanks for listening.
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In this episode we discuss the Warlord Era and its connection with Martial Arts associations and its impact on martial arts in China. The we talk about the Spine Stretch from Energy Gates.
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In this episode we discuss the third and final swing of the Opening the Energy Gates set but first we talk about the Boxer Uprising of 1900 and its connection to Bagua history featuring an article by Frank Allen. Our interview with Frank will be available on our Patreon soon. You can check out Frank's podcast here.
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In this episode we discuss Liu Hung Chieh's approach to martial arts from Alex Kozma's 1999 book Esoteric Warriors. Then we discuss the Third Swing from the Energy Gates set and how it benefits the hips, legs and internal organs. As well as how to use "the kwa" to generate the power for the swing.
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In this episode we continue our discussion of Liu's meditation from a 1993 article in Qi Journal. We talk about developing power for meditation and how to avoid addiction to psychic power. Then we discuss the Second Swing, how to generate spirals from the turning of the waist and how to apply the swings to martial arts.
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In this episode we discuss a 1993 article from Qi Magazine, we finish the chapter on the first swing and the core energy and we begin our discussion of the second swing and how to turn from the weighted leg. Enjoy.
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In this episode we discuss Liu's Bagua and the influence of the I-ching and Taoist meditation on his martial arts. Then we discuss the basic movements, internal dynamics of the first swing, and how to get power in the arms even though they are fully relaxed. Enjoy
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In this episode we discuss Liu's mediation, he meeting Wu Jien Chuan and we talk about the tree tantiens and the three jiaos in the swings.
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In this episode we discuss Bruce's finally meetings with Liu and talk about the legacy of spiritual martial arts, then we talk about the importance of twisting in the legs during The First Swing and Energy Gates.
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In This episode we discuss Liu Hung Chieh's Taiji and talk a little about the Wu style and the Old Yang. Then we talk about the twisting of the arms in the first swing.
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In this episode Jess and Isaac talk about Student/teacher relationships, Jess reads from a 1995 article in Yoga Journal and we discuss turning in the first swing and some of the ways to avoid injury during practice. Thanks for listening and Enjoy.
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This is a very special episode originally recorded for Patrons back in April. We talk with our good friend and mentor Eric Peters. Eric is a long time student of Bruce's and one a handful of people still training with Bruce who attended the original Neija Institute in Denver, Colorado in the early 1980's.
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In this episode Jess and Isaac begin their discussion of Grandmaster Liu Hung Chieh of Beijing. They talk about first impressions of reading about him and talk about his first meeting with Bruce. Then they get into the next chapter of the Opening the Energy Gates book on Spiraling in the upper body.
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In this episode we finish our tribute to Bob Tangora and we talk about an article from Black Belt Magazine on his teacher Tok Seng Gim. Then we discuss the twisting in the arms in cloud hands.
In this episode we discuss our good friend and mentor the late Robert Tangora, we talk about meeting and training with Bob and reminisce about the "old days" a bit. In the second segment we continue our discussion on the movement of cloud hands and the movement of the kwa and legs.
In this episode Jess and Isaac continue their discussion of Bai Hua and talk about the tucking of the tailbone during cloud hands and how to protect the knees when practicing.
In this episode Jess and Isaac discuss Bruce's teacher the late Bai Hua of Hong Kong, his early training with Liu and others famous masters. Then we get into the lower body portion of the Cloud Hands section of the book. Enjoy.
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In this episode Jess and Isaac talk more about Wang Shu Jin and his connection to the I-Kuan Tao, How Taoist meditation and Qigong practices aid each other and we go over the final check list for the standing practice. Enjoy.
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In this episode we discuss the relationship between Taoism, the I Kuan Tao and Standing. We also discuss the ability to feel outside your physical body and how to develop a "road map" for standing.
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Jess and Isaac wrap up their discussion on Wang Xiang Zhai's Book and Finish the Standing and Dissolving Portion of the Book.
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In this episode Jess and Isaac continue to discuss Wang Xiang Zhai's "Correct Path of Yiquan" and we talk about feeling gates inside the body and the function of the lower tantien.
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In this episode Jess and Isaac pull some stuff from the founder of Yi Quan's book and discuss dissolving points in the arms. Join our Patreon for Exclusive content and interviews.
In this episode Jess and Isaac discuss the famous Yiquan teacher Han Hsing Yuan of Hong Kong and dissolving points in the head. Enjoy.
In Episode 12 Jess and Isaac discuss the art of Yue Jia San Shou and dissolving specific points in the brain.
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The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 11 - Eight Drunken Immortals / Feeling the Energy Gates
Jess and Isaac discuss the Internal/External Martial Art of Eight Drunken Immortals and Chapter 4 of the Energy Gates Book. We talk about where the gates are located, what they are and how to feel them. Enjoy.
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In this episode we talk more about the late Hung Yi Xiang from Robert W. Smith's book Master's and Methods and we answer a Patreon member's question on the connection between standing and dissolving and martial arts and we discuss the relationship between qigong and the Eight Energy Bodies.
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The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 9 - Hung Yi Xiang and Dissolving specific Energy Gates.
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The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 8 - From the Opening the energy Gates book we talk about Bruce's time in India, Dissolving and Anvil Ranch. Become a Patreon subscriber and receive access to bonus episodes and exclusive content.
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In Episode 7 Jess and Isaac discuss Bruce's training with Master Wang Shu Jin in Taiwan. We also go over Bruce's tips for becoming aware of the body during standing from the opening the energy gates book.
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In episode 6 we discuss the standing method of Bruce's teacher Kenichi Sawai's Taiki-ken from Sawai's book and we get into the scanning portion of the standing and dissolving practice from the Opening the Energy Gates book.
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In episode 5 we discuss the principe of "raising the spine and dropping the chest" and it's application in energy gates qigong (chigung) and internal martial arts, like xingyi, bagua and tai chi. Also Jess tells a story about Bruce and Isaac reminisces about the old days at Anvil Ranch and Bruce's early retreats.
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In Episode 4 Jess and Isaac discuss the alignments of the head, neck and spine during Energy Gates standing.
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In Episode 3 we continue our discussion on the "opening the energy gates" set and talk a little about how the standing relates to martial arts. We also now have a Facebook page. Check our website for classes and events.
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In Episode 2 we discuss the origins of the "energy gates" set and continue our discussion on the standing alignments. To find out more about us and our courses visit www.watertradition.com and to get a copy of Bruce's book or to see his schedule goto www.energyarts.com.
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In our first episode Jess & Isaac discuss the opening chapters of "Opening the Energy Gates" by Bruce Frantzis and our initial exposure to learning the set nearly 30 years ago.
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