Xingyiquan Hsing I Chuan Kung Fu DVD

Product Description Xingyiquan (Hsing I Chuan), or 'Shape-Mind Fist' is a well-known Chinese internal martial art, similar to Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan). Xingyiquan imitates the movements and inner characteristics of twelve animals the Dragon, Tiger, Monkey, Horse, Water Lizard, Chicken, Harrier, Swallow, Snake, Chinese Ostrich, Eagle and Bear. Mastery of these animal forms gives you a variety of simple and effective fighting techniques. Xingyi training also builds your Qi (energy) for improved health, and your muscular strength for incredible power and vitality. The fundamental postures are demonstrated, including the Five Phases, with explanations of their relationships to Five Elements Theory. Senior students demonstrate the two-person Five Phases Matching exercise and Linking sequence, which improve your reaction speed and attack/counterattack skills. Lastly, the Xingyiquan sequence and each of the twelve animal forms with martial applications are shown. This DVD compliments the book Xingyiquan, by Master Liang Shou-Yu and Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (YMAA). DVD Directed by Dr. Yang. (He does not appear in this program) SPECIAL FEATURES: Multi-Language Menus/Subtitles: English, Spanish - An Shen Pao slideshow - Interactive YMAA Catalog with 50 Additional Minutes of Preview Trailers for All YMAA Videos YMAA PRODUCTION - LIANG, SHOU-YU - XINGYIQUAN - WRITTEN BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING AND LIANG SHOU-YU - PERFORMED BY LIANG, SHOU-YU, WITH KELLY MACLEAN, HUEN SIU HUNG, NARCYZ LATECKI, AND RAMEL RONES - EDITING AND DVD AUTHORING BY OCEAN SILVER - PRODUCED BY DAVID SILVER - DIRECTED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING AND LIANG, SHOU-YU Review As the authors point out, after the student has learned the basic postures, the 12 shapes form is usually taught. But here the authors did something different which was nice. They presented another form instead which is rarely seen, a combination of the five fists and the 12 animal shapes that was developed by Master Liang's teacher, Master Zheng... (originally posted as review of the book edition) --magellan (Santa Clara, CA) About the Actor Master Liang, Shou-Yu began his training in Qigong at the age of six, under the tutelage of his renowned grandfather, the late Liang, Zhi- Xiang. Master Liang was taught the esoteric skills of the Emei Mountain sect, including Da Peng Qigong. When he was eight, his grandfather made special arrangement for him to begin training Emei Wushu (Martial Arts). By age twenty, Master Liang ha