Posts Tagged ‘ dao(tao) ’

The Goal of Zhandouli

The Goal of Zhandouli

When you practice Baguazhang, your attacker will be confused because he cannot know what you will do and you also will not know what you are about to do but your body will know instinctively how to react.” Li, Long-dao Martial ability (zhandouli ) is a term we use frequently in Jiulong Baguazhang.  At...
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Void

Void To make the soul The eye of the hurricane To make the spirit A still pool To let the eyes Reflect the depth of sky To make the will A silent arrow To make one’s purpose An unresisting river To root the center Like the earth embracing oak To have a heart of...
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Yin, Yang, and Dao

Yin & Yang & Dao Many people practice Chinese martial arts both internal and external. They talk about Yin and yang and Dao. The question is, how many truly understand the implications of these terms and how they apply to the philosophy of the health and martial practice known as Baguazhang or any other...
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