In this 4 minute video, Shizi Orchard shows us a particular movement being practiced on his own, and then some uses of it in combat. He is offering several variations of the same movement and it should give you a sense of how adaptable it is. No situation is predictable so one needs to...
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Jiulong Journal readers will remember this guy. He posed the question, “Play with me and someday I will show you something. What do I mean?” So what does this mean? The answer to this question takes us into the realm of spontaneous action. First, let’s identify the Dragon. He’s a reference to the any...
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Several years ago I read a phrase which has stayed with me ever since. “If practice makes perfect, imagine what perfect practice would do.” I thought this to not only be an excellent use of words, but one which contained one of those slightly hidden truths, the answer for which one would have to...
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Look into your mind’s eye. That fleeting part of your awareness that can see remembered images and create new ones. You know how to do this. You’ve known it since you were a child. When you were young you called it pretending. “Let’s pretend we’re tigers.” yelled a friend, and a chorus of high...
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To develop Song is to use your mind to learn to feel and adjust the way you use your body machinery. This awareness teaches us to clearly differentiate between the necessary and unnecessary use of your muscles as you move.
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Jiulong Baguazhang, as part of Daoqiquan, is a complete health system as well as a martial art. In response to a question on the Jiulong yahoo group, this information was posted and we thought Jiulong Journal readers would appreciate reading it. Time and Place for Qigong Training Qigong is more than exercise. It is...
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