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DVDs: Yi Quan Yi Quan (Mind Boxing) is also known as Da Cheng Quan (Great Achievement Boxing). Though seemingly a simple system Yi Quan is subtle and deep emphasizing mental training as much as physical. Though originally derived from Xing Yi Quan, this style simplifies even more completely eliminating Tao Lu (forms). Rather than this traditional practice Yi Quan has a number of other methods. These include Zhan Zhuang (Standing meditation drills), Tui Shou (Partner Exercises), San Shou (fighting training), Fa Li (Issuance of Power), and others, Shi Li (testing force). Yi Quan puts a lot of time into training mine, fist and strength. To accomplish this Yi Quan attempts to eliminate outdated practices and approach Quan Xue, that is to say the Science of Boxing. Yi Quan sees three main approaches to martial studies for self defense, health and the joy of study itself. By streamlining this process, it is felt, more people can safely and enjoyably study the arts. Students start with Standing exercises for health then progress to standing exercises for self defense. Then begins its other methods of single and partner practice. |
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This is a DVD on "Fa Li" or "issuing power" This phase of Yi Quan's (Mind Boxing) method concentrates on essential martial movements and the proper energy or power issued with their practice. A number of exercises lightly but definitely issue the correct actions for martial application. As is typical of Yi Quan the attempt is to strive for simplicity and motions that are natural yet truthful. This aspect of the training is more martially than health oriented but retains Yi Quan's directness and accessibility. This aspect of the training, known as "San Shou" which implies "Free Hands" or applied self defense. This is a little more straight forward from the self defense standpoint that its sister method of "Tui Shou" or Push Hands. Yi Quan fighters surprised many people in the 1920's with their powerful showings in certain tournaments and, at the same time, their deceptively simple methods of training: right out of the heart of their mother system, Xing Yi. Around 120 Minutes Mandarin/ English Subtitles $19.50 |
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This aspect of the training, known as "Tui Shou" after its T'ai Chi inspiration, is a series of partner movements that are good exercise and yet safe for two-person practice. These movements emphasize body alignment and subtlety of perception. They fit into Yi Quan's overall scheme beautifully and give partner's a chance to help one another to progress In this DVD the Yi Quan (Mind Boxing) is explored with single action movements. A number of exercises are given with details of structural considerations such as body and spinal alignment. Keeping to the Yi Quan philosophy of simplicity the actions are easy accomplished by the kind of essential movements that could be explored for a lifetime. Around 120 Minutes Mandarin/ English Subtitles $19.50 |
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The basis of Yi Quan's practice lies in a series of standing postures where the student "relaxes while practicing, and practices while relaxing". Recalling its basis in the internal martial arts, Yi Quan starts with stance training that is dynamic and helps develop internal strength for both self defense and health aspects. It is here that health, martial practice and meditation meet. This is also a DVD on "Shih Li" or "testing power" This phase of Yi Quan's (Mind Boxing) method concentrates on utilizing the continuous movements of Yi Quan to open the cavities (acupuncture points) and increase health. In distinction to the Fa Li vcd this series of seven primary moves strive for smooth actions that, nonetheless, can "store and restore the Ch'i". around 120 Minutes Mandarin/ English Subtitles $19.50 |
#10118 Fa Li & San Shou
#10119
Push Hands & Single Actions
#10122
Standing Practice & Power Testing