Baguazhang articles for the week ending 3-16-2007

New Baguazhang articles for the week ending 3-16-2007

Here is the best of what we have seen this week...

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http://www.emptyflower.com/xingyiquan/crushing/journal/article01.html

What is a "Complete System?" by Dan Miller

Excerpt:
Complete Ba Gua Zhang systems are comprised of step-by-step, progressive, balanced curriculums which expertly combine all aspects of internal martial arts training. They are designed by an experienced teacher who will guide each student's individual development as it is appropriate for each unique individual. Any complete Chinese martial arts system will include a thorough and integrated training curriculum which incorporates wai gong, nei gong, and qi gong training methods

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http://ejmas.com/pt/ptart_Jones_0601.htm

Standing Like a Stake: Internal Pathway to Power by Michael W. Jones

Excerpt:
Although Universal Post standing may be practiced generally by Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua stylists, Xingyi training traditionally focuses on a specific standing posture known as San Ti Shi (3 body posture).

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http://www.taiji-bagua.co.uk/Bagua.htm

Baguazhang is a Dim-Mak art by Eli Montaigue

Dim-Mak literally means "Death Point Striking" whereby the practitioner is taught to strike to either one, or multiples of dim-mak points in the human body causing effects that range from a simple knock out to maiming and death, or even effects that manifest many years from when the strike was felt.

Every movement in Baguazhang has a meaning and is aimed at the dim-mak points. Bagua is often referred to as "the art of overkill".