Summary
Harmoniously merging the mind and the body, Hsing-I Ch’uan is simultaneously one of the most simple and most complex of the Chinese martial arts. The five forms, based on the Chinese concept of the five elements, provide a toolbox of techniques that the skillful Hsing-I practitioner uses to box with himself, channeling ch’i into spirit and spirit into mindful stillness. From this synthesis of external and internal forces springs new energy and true ability.
Engagingly written and ampl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781556434556 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1556434553 |
| Author: | Robert W. Smith |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 153g |
| Dimensions: | 7mm x 149mm x 210mm |
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Robert W. Smith
Robert W. Smith is one of America’s great pioneers in the Asian martial arts and has written numerous books and articles on these ancient fighting traditions. Smith is the author of Pa-Kua: Chinese Boxing for Fitness and Self-Defense and Chinese Boxing: Masters and Methods. He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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