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Rare footage of traditional old style Zimenquan.
Taiping Wuguan
The rare art of Zimenquan is known as an internal martial and is practiced in the little known Jiangxi province which is tucked away in the south central plains of China. Founded around 300 years ago by Master Yu Kerang, who was a native of Qingjiang (nowadays known as Zhangshu City) in Jiangxi province. Since a young age he practised the local martial arts (likely an early variant of Yingmen or Yuejiaquan) and excelled in his combat skills. It is said that after defeating all locals in combat he came across a old master that easily overcame his techniques, with shame after losing he set out on a quest to learn from masters in Fujian, who were regarded as experts after various bouts with pirates on their coastlines.
In Minnan (South Fujian province) he was said to have studied Hequan and Houquan for many years. He also travelled northward to Zhejiang province where he also studied from Wudang masters Wang Zhengnan. He gained the essence of both fujian shaolin and Wudang martial arts.
Upon his return to Jiangxi, he sought out the old master that defeated him but unfortunately he had disappeared (or passed away) many years earlier. He did come across one of his students but Yu Kerang was again defeated by the seemingly unstoppable touches (Wu Bai Qian) of the young master. After a few years of pondering and mutual learning Yu Kerang developed Zimenquan (some suggest that Famequan was the art passed on by the other master), which he was said to have summarised by the observation of the spirit of the Eagle and snake. He also put together the classic 8 character outline of the system and thereafter became known as Zimenquan (or Yu Jiaquan).
Zimenquan and Famenquan became famous throughout Jiangxi province, for generations the number of practitioners kept expanding so much so that up until 1947, annual competitions/gatherings were held in Nanchang, where many interchanges and developments took place. This also commenced some substyles or classifications such as Lao Zimen, Xin Zimen, Fazimen and others. There were many masters but some outstanding practitioners such as Zhu Zilong, Deng Jinlong, Mao Lin and others were acknowledged as keepers of the art.
Zimenquan is a martial art that emphasises strategy and direct combat applicability, as a result when Yu Kerang formulated the 8 characters, he essentially had a summary of all the key strategies into 8 Zi (Characters), each Zi is also a Taolu (Routine) and each Zi contains an essential approach/strategy.
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Mme Yang Meijun
Dayan(wild goose) is a bird of longevity and high-energy and Qi Gong refers to the stimulation of the physical motion of the Bio-energy field of human body. Dayan Qi Gong has obtained its name from imitating the movements and habits and characteristics of wild geese .
Dayan Qi Gong belonging to the Taoist Kunlun School originated in Jin Dynasty and has been in circulation for more 1000 years .
For a long time in the past , Dayan Qi Gong was passed on secretly in the Taoist school. It has a huge system consisting of more than 70 sets of motional and motionless Gong methods. The practice of Dayan Gong may wonderfully result in curing sickness, reaping good health, promising longevity and increasing intelligence, bringing about eventually an overall improvement of physical and mental functions.
The contemporary disseminator of Dayan Qi Gong, Mme Yang Mei jun, the famous Qi Gong teacher, who inherited all the techniques and theories of this Kunlun Qi Gong school, began to teach it in 1980. So far she has taught 23 kinds of Gong techniques including the first and second 64 postures, bodybuilding by patting, the calmness of the five elements, etc.
In order to popularize Dayan Qi Gong, government administration for at tiaras of physical culture and sports approved Dayan Qi Gong as health building Qi Gong of China. Mme Yang Meijun as a director of special commission for Dayan Qi Gong, was invited yet as a council member of China Scientific Research Institution of Qi Gong, an honorary advisor to Beijing Qi Gong Research Association and an honorary professor of many universities.
Dayan Qi Gong is one of China’s best Qi Gongs, if not the best. The first and second 64 postures, the two sets of basic techniques are modeled on the movements of wild geese, which are dynamic and static at the same time, combining strength with grace. They bring beauty and gracefulness to the shape and carriage of the body and relaxation and freedom to the movements. When the major channels, arteries and veins of the 12 even channels and the 8 odd arteries and veins are dredged, a Qi field will be produce all over the body. So that after the absolution of nature’s rich and pure energy and the detoxifying of the body, the functions of the human body and the performances of Qi Gong will jump onto a higher level and the genuine Qi will return to Dan, a refined (tempered) ‘Inner Dan.’
Although the techniques of Dayan Qi Gong are unfathomable, yet they are simple and easy to learn, without contraindication and ill effect.
Dayan Qi Gong gets at the root of things. For example, in combating diseases, it works for effecting a permanent cure by stimulating and conducting all the principal channels and occupants and bettering the function of the human body as well as by strengthening the nerves, regulating the body fluid, adjusting the function of the viscera, balancing yin and yang and it can be a cure for various kinds of chronic diseases and diseases of other sort, like cardiac symptoms and illnesses in the nervous, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems . The Qi Gong is so effective that the diseases it can cure make up a long list, which may also cover mental disorder, epilepsy, calculus’s, arthritis, dermatitis, gynecological diseases, diabetes, pancreatic diseases, uremia, meningitis, brain tumor, illnesses of the five sense organs, deafness, glaucoma, cataract, lupus erythematosus, syphilis, Aids! Cancer and diseases in the waist and the four limbs. A long practice of the Qi Gong may set one free from cancer and poisonous diseases.
At present, Dayan Qi Gong has been popularized in most of the provinces and municipalities in the country with good results.
Even in countries and regions like Japan, the United States, Canada, North/West Europe, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, etc, it has created a large number of ardent enthusiasts and won fervent praises.
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Yang style long form performed by Li Tianji (1913-1996), son of Li Yulin, who was student of Li Jinglin, Sun Lutang and Yang Chengfu.
Li Tianji studied wushu from his father, Li Yulin, as well as from his father’s masters, Sun Lutang and Li Jinglin. He graduated from the Shandong Wushu Institute, became a college professor, the executive of the Harbin Wushu Federation, and the first chief coach of the China Wushu Team. Li Tianji has been memorialized as one of the “Ten Best Wushu Masters of China (Zhongguo Shi Da Wushu Mingshi).”
In 1956 Li Tianji created the first standardized simplified taijiquan: 24-Form Simplified Taijiquan and 32-Form Simplified Taiji Sword.
Staring Master Yao Chengrong, the son of the late Master Yao Zongxun (the succesor of the founder of the Yiquan 意拳 style Wang Xiangzhai).
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This exercise is very good for healing your internal organs. Through the guidance of your mind and the movement of your hands, the heart energy and the kidney energy join during this exercise opening many blockages in the body.
Again, you may do this exercise standing, sitting, or lying down. Use the same body positions as in the Beginning of the Universe and remember to place your tongue gently against the roof of your mouth.
• Continue to breathe deeply and gently as you raise your right hand, the Yang male energy, to the upper
Three Basic Spring Forest Qigong Exercises chest while you raise your left hand, the Yin female energy, to the lower stomach.
• Your hands and fingers remain slightly open to receive energy, with your palms facing your body, without touching the body, to create a sensation of emptiness.
• As you raise your hands, visualize a transparent energy column in the middle of your torso shining with beautiful colors. This energy column runs from the top of your head to the bottom of your torso. The size of the energy column depends upon your visualization. (If you have difficulty holding this visualization, don’t force it. Simply say it once in your mind and then know that the energy column is there.)
• Hold this position for about 30 seconds, longer if you wish, then slowly start moving your hands. Your right hand moves out and down to the bottom of the torso while your left hand moves in and up to your face. Again, your hands do not touch your body. • Continue moving your hands slowly in this circular pattern. Your hands move at a rate of 3 to 5 circles each minute.
• While moving your hands, visualize the energy moving up and down the transparent column and visualize the channels in the torso opening completely. (If you have difficulty holding this visualization, just say it once in your mind. Then, feel confident the transparent energy column is there and focus on guiding the energy with your hands. Feel the energy moving. This is a relaxed focus. It shouldn’t feel forced.)
Do this exercise for 5 to 10 minutes or longer if you can. The more time you spend doing this exercise the deeper you will start to go into the emptiness.
Reference:
Born A Healer: I was born a healer. You were born a healer, too!
by Chunyi Lin / Gary Rebstock
ISBN 0974094412
P. 151 - 153
Link: springforestqigong.com
This exercise helps bring your focus back into your body and wake up your internal energy.
• When doing this exercise while sitting, try to sit up and keep the spine straight.
• When doing this exercise while lying down, lie on your back and keep your spine as straight as possible.
• When doing this exercise while standing, stand straight with your toes pointing forward and bend your knees a little. (If you want to lose weight bend your knees a little more.)
• Set your feet a little more than shoulder width apart for good balance while standing.
• Eyes look forward. An Introduction To Qigong
• Wear a smile on your face to relax every part of the body and stimulate your brain to produce endorphins.
• Draw your chin back a little to straighten the entire spine. Energy travels up and down the spine in the governing channel more easily when the spine is straight.
• Drop your shoulders and move your elbows outward a little.• Open your hands and gently spread your fingers. When you open your fingers you open many energy channels in the body. When you close your fingers you close these channels.
• Slowly take a deep, silent, gentle breath through your nose. As you breathe in, draw the lower stomach in a little. As you breathe out, let your stomach out. This makes it easier for the Yin and Yang energies to communicate with each other and create balance.
• Imagine using your whole body to breathe. Visualize the universal energy coming into every cell of your body and collecting in the lower Dantian. This is a primary energy center in your body. The lower Dantian is located in the area behind your navel.
• When you exhale, visualize any pain or sickness changing into smoke and shooting out from every cell of your body to the end of the universe.
• Gently close your eyes and lips.
• Now say the password in your mind: “I am in the universe. The universe is in my body. The universe and I combine together.”
• Continue breathing slowly, deeply and gently and feel the emptiness, the quietness, the stillness of the universe.
Do this exercise for 2 to 3 minutes or longer if you have the time.
Reference:
Born A Healer: I was born a healer. You were born a healer, too!
by Chunyi Lin / Gary Rebstock
ISBN 0974094412
P. 147 - 150
Link: springforestqigong.com
Feng Zhiqiang, a leading student of the late Chen-style Taijiquan Master Chen Fake, shows his taiji ruler qigong form.
Links:
Feng Zhiqiang youtube.com