The Neijiaquan Podcast - An Internal Martial Arts Podcast

34. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 34. The 1928 Guoshu Tournament & The Taiji Spine Stretch

n this episode we discuss the end of the Warlord Era and the unification of China and how that impacted martial arts in China. We focus on the 1928 National Guoshu competition that Liu Hung Chieh participated in. Then we move on to the final portion of the energy gates movements and complete the Taiji Spine Stretch. We are nearing the end of Season 1 but we have some good stuff lined up for Season 2 so stay tuned. Thanks for listening. 

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33. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 33 - The Warlord Era, Martial Arts Associations and The Spine Stretch

In this episode we discuss the Warlord Era and its connection with Martial Arts associations and its impact on martial arts in China. The we talk about the Spine Stretch from Energy Gates. 

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32. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 32. Ba Gua, the Boxer Uprising and the Third Swing.

In this episode we discuss the third and final swing of the Opening the Energy Gates set but first we talk about the Boxer Uprising of 1900 and its connection to Bagua history featuring an article by Frank Allen. Our interview with Frank will be available on our Patreon soon. You can check out Frank's podcast here.  

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31. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 31. Liu's Approach to Martial Arts & The Third Swing

In this episode we discuss Liu Hung Chieh's approach to martial arts from Alex Kozma's 1999 book Esoteric Warriors. Then we discuss the Third Swing from the Energy Gates set and how it benefits the hips, legs and internal organs. As well as how to use "the kwa" to generate the power for the swing. 

Thanks for listening, Enjoy. 

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30. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 30. - Internal Power for meditation, Spirals in the 2nd Swing and Using the Swings in Martial Arts.

In this episode we continue our discussion of Liu's meditation from a 1993 article in Qi Journal. We talk about developing power for meditation and how to avoid addiction to psychic power. Then we discuss the Second Swing, how to generate spirals from the turning of the waist and how to apply the swings to martial arts.

Enjoy!

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29. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 29. Liu Hung Chieh's Meditation, The Central Core, and The Second Swing

In this episode we discuss a 1993 article from Qi Magazine, we finish the chapter on the first swing and the core energy and we begin our discussion of the second swing and how to turn from the weighted leg. Enjoy.

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28. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 28 - Liu's Bagua and Getting Power From the First Swing

In this episode we discuss Liu's Bagua and the influence of the I-ching and Taoist meditation on his martial arts. Then we discuss the basic movements, internal dynamics of the first swing, and how to get power in the arms even though they are fully relaxed. Enjoy

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27. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 27 - Liu Hung Chieh, Wu Jien Chuan and Meditation. The First Swing and Tantiens

In this episode we discuss Liu's mediation, he meeting Wu Jien Chuan and we talk about the  tree tantiens and the three jiaos in the swings.

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26. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 26 - Spiritual Martial Arts, Liu Hung Chieh, and Spiraling in the Legs

In this episode we discuss Bruce's finally meetings with Liu and talk about the legacy of spiritual martial arts, then we talk about the importance of twisting in the legs during The First Swing and Energy Gates.

 

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25. The Neijiaquan Podcast Episode 25- Liu Hung Chieh Taiji and The First Swing

In This episode we discuss Liu Hung Chieh's Taiji and talk a little about the Wu style and the Old Yang. Then we talk about the twisting of the arms in the first swing.

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