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A discussion on Internal Martial Arts and Qigong with Jess O’Brien and Isaac Kamins
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
In this episode we continue our discussion of Xingyi Grandmaster Li Cunyi. We look at Li's book (which you can find on Paul Brennan's Translation page) and examine the connections between the five elements in Taoism and Xingyiquan. Then we talk a bit about the Xingyi Five Element linking form and how it develops various aspects of Xingyi as a martial art. At the end of the episode there is a short practice session on the bending and stretching in neigong. Thanks for listening.
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
This is a short clip from our Patreon only interview with Mary Christianson. Mary has over 40 years experience in Tai chi and Bagua. She began in the late 1970s with BP Chan and later became one of Bruce Frantzis' top Wu Style Tai Chi students. In this clip she talks about training with BP Chan and the small community of people that developed around their training. Enjoy.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
In this episode we discuss the great Xingyi master Single Saber Li Cunyi. We discuss Li's early life, some fight stories and Li's mission later in life to spread the gospel of xingyiquan and martial arts for national pride. In part two we will talk more about Li's connections to Baguazhang. Then we discuss the neigong principle of bending and stretching.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
In this episode we examine Liu Jianqiu's 1919 Xingyi Boxing Manual and discuss his five elements and linking form. Then Jess does a short standing/dissolving session at the end of the episode.
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
In this episode we profile Xingyi master Li Jianqiu one of Liu Hung Chieh's direct Xingyi teachers. We discuss a famous fight between Han Mu Xian and a Russian strongman and then we talk about Li's role in the martial arts associations of the early 20th century. In the Neigong portion of the show we discuss different methods of outer dissolving.
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Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
A short clip from the second half of our interview with Jamie Dibdin the full interview is available on our Patreon www.theneijiaquanpodcast.com
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Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
A sample from our latest Patreon members-only release featuring the indomitable Jamie Dibdin revealing his thoughts on the finer points of Ba Gua, Hsing-I and Wu Style Tai Chi during his years of training and teaching the Chinese martial arts.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
In this episode we discuss the great Xingyi master Shang Yunxiang's life, lineage and training. Then we talk about the importance of proper body alignments in martial arts and qigong.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
In this episode we look at Jin Yunting's Xingyi Boxing Manual and discuss Xingyi's connection to the Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth) and how they relate to the body and intent. Then we finish up our discussion of the neigung principle of moving qi along specific energy lines.