Ba Gua Zhang - Eight Diagram Palm
Ba Gua Zhang, the sister art to Xing Yi Quan, is based upon the principles of constant change expressed in the Yi Jing (Book of Changes). Ba Gua emphasizes internal stillness within external movement. This trains the vital energy to circulate freely to every part of the body, while developing skills of evasion and counterattack. Ba Gua's unique practice of method, walking in a circle while changing postures constantly, develops stable footwork, lightning quick responses and the ability to create a thousand changes from a single intention. In practice, the Ba Gua practitioner steps and turns moving smoothly like a swimming dragon, swooping and spiraling like a hawk, coiling like a snake, and changing postures nimbly like a monkey. The Ba Gua curriculum covers:

• Ba Gua Foundational Exercises
• Tian Kan (heavenly stem) Exercises
• Ba Gua Marrow Washing Exercise
• Tao Yin (health preservation exercises)
• Lao Ba Zhang (Old Eight Palms)
• Eight Hand Methods
• Eight Elbows
• Linking Palms
• Dragon Palms
• Eight Direction Palms
• Push Hands Methods
• 64 Linear Forms
• Leg Methods
• Ba Gua Saber, Sword, Stick, Knives, Spear

Xing Yi Quan - Form-Intention Boxing
Xing Yi Quan is one of the three "internal" arts of Chinese gung fu. Its emphasis on internal movement within external stillness allows the practitioner to actualize the instinctive hair-trigger reactions of the human body in direct powerful movements. Focusing on natural whole body power, breathing, and the movement of Qi (vital energy), rather than external technique, develops not only internal calmness, and humility, but also the potential to develop natural and effective self-defense skills. The Five Element Fists and Twelve Animal Forms of Xing Yi harmonize the functioning of the internal organs while developing sophisticated fighting methods and tactics. The full curriculum covers:

• Nei Gong (internal exercises)
• Tu Na (breathing exercises)
• Tao Yin (health preservation exercises)
• 5 Element Fists
• 12 Animal Forms
• Linked Exercises
• 2 Person Exercises & Applications
• Xing Yi Spear, Sword & Stick
• Push Hands

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