BA GUA ZHANG aka BA ZHANG QUAN

BA GUA ZHANG (aka Ba zhang quan or Ba zhang) is a central form of Dong Haichuan-Yin Fu-Gong Baotian-Gong Baozai's Baguaquan system. A blend of Bamuzhang (Eight Mother Palms) and Paochui (Cannon Fist) influences, the eight trigram palms are presented in the sequence: heart-back-waist-head-lung-liver-kidney- abdomen. Training Baguazhang differentiates the unique character of each of the eight trigram palms in fighting application. In any given practice, they are executed according to both feelings arising from the specific organ/body region and visualization of an imaginary opponent. Baguazhang teaches that the breadth of fighting techniques in Baguaquan originate from only these eight trigram motifs, offering an example of possible "changes" that can take place from one palm motif to another.

Power Generation & Applications:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dptY5a1seI

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[petercwchk]

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[principledpower]

Hi @petercwchk Please leave a comment. 

[abraxnos]

separate out body parts-

fascinating statement

I understand what u mean by consolidation

by separating out do you mean

rotating joints from the ground up/out?

pls excuse my ignorance

[principledpower]

No, "rotating joints from the ground up/out" aka "silk-reeling" is still a kind of consolidation strength training.

The description section of this clip lists the sequence with which internal organs/body regions are separated. You may be able to identify the movements just by examining them as I do them (eg. head is high, kidney is low).

In the pao chui clip as well, each trigram palace entered reflects a separate organ/region. This is how central this task is to ba gua quan training.

[principledpower]

Also, whereas taiji identifies and cultivates a central core (lower dantien or at most three-upper, middle, lower), ba gua quan identifies and cultivates eight different cores. The difference is like apples and oranges.

[principledpower]

"bizarre??" the body articulations are actually quite different: main difference being while the Yang taiji stance holds a wider base with buttocks tucked under, the Yin Fu feet are placed along a single line. Gong Baozai described the difference as moving along a "plane" vs along a "line", respectively. Consequently, ba gua aims to separate out body parts, while taiji seeks consolidation from the start.

[abraxnos]

I wasnt being critical, mearly pointing out similarities in body articulations within internal styles-after all bagua is know as the sister of taiji-

[principledpower]

The form is classical, taught to me by Gong Baozai. Please identify what part is BGZ and what part is Taiji?