Walking the I Ching
The Linear Ba Gua of Gao Yi Sheng
$39.56
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2011
Summary
Ba gua is one of the internal styles of the Chinese martial arts, a “circular” walking technique that helps train the mind and body to recognize and accept change. Characterized by its spinning movements and extremely evasive footwork, ba gua is often used as a means to protect others, much like a good mother holding her child’s hand as they cross a busy street.
In this combination of philosophical treatise, health manual, and self-defense text, Allen Pittman details the history, phil…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781583942147 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1583942149 |
| Author: | Allen Pittman |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Blue Snake Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 434g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 178mm x 17mm |
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About The Author
Allen Pittman
Allen Pittman began his training under Lawrence Huff and Peter Fabian in tae kwon do at the age of twelve. At fifteen he began studying the nei chia arts including ba gua, hsing-i, and tai chi with R.W. Smith, Hung I-mien, the sons of Chen Pan-ling, and Wu Shao-lin. After returning to the U.S., Allen began teaching in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. At 27 Allen met Irish strong man and wrestler Tim Geogheagan and began to study Celtic wrestling and Indian yoga. During this period he cross-referenced judo, fencing and other kinds of mental and physical training. He has studied aikido, and trained in a variety of weapons in and out of armor from the traditions of both East and West. He has developed an expanded P.E. curriculum for ages 7-12 working specifically with the ancient Greek Pentathlon concepts oriented toward ten year olds. He now practices and teaches in the UK.
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