Comments on: Hsing-I, Santi and The Five Elements: Developing Internal Power for Martial Arts & Health http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/ Learn Tai Chi, Qigong and Taoist Meditation Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Ellal http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Bob Ellal Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:12:15 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-878 Hi Master Bruce, I notice in the photo above holding San-ti that your stance appears to be balanced as far as weight distribution. I tried holding San-ti years ago with the 70/30 distribution but was unable to continue as I have cancer-eaten hips and football/karate knees. My teacher Rami Rones taught me the Embrace the Tree/Hold the Ball posture back in the early nineties and it helped me beat four nasty bouts of bone cancer. Because it's double-weighted I can find a comfortable place between joint instability and a bit of pain. Am I mistaken in my interpretation of your weight distribution? I ask because I'd like to practice the posture to add to my current postures. Many thanks, Bob Hi Master Bruce,

I notice in the photo above holding San-ti that your stance appears to be balanced as far as weight distribution. I tried holding San-ti years ago with the 70/30 distribution but was unable to continue as I have cancer-eaten hips and football/karate knees. My teacher Rami Rones taught me the Embrace the Tree/Hold the Ball posture back in the early nineties and it helped me beat four nasty bouts of bone cancer. Because it’s double-weighted I can find a comfortable place between joint instability and a bit of pain. Am I mistaken in my interpretation of your weight distribution? I ask because I’d like to practice the posture to add to my current postures.

Many thanks,

Bob

]]> By: Paul Bradshaw (@pb_monk) http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Paul Bradshaw (@pb_monk) Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:14:46 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-850 HI Ellen... I believe Allen Pittman is still teaching in Atlanta. He was teaching in Europe over the summer. He is an excellent teacher and a very knowledgeable practitioner of internal martial arts (bagua zhang, xing yi quan and taiji). I'm sure Bruce knows Allen... their paths run in parallel. Allen has published several books and you can get a taste of teaching via his videos on you tube. He has also worked as a bodyguard for the Dalai Lama. His web address is http://www.apittman.com/ Hope that's of help. Best, Paul B HI Ellen… I believe Allen Pittman is still teaching in Atlanta. He was teaching in Europe over the summer. He is an excellent teacher and a very knowledgeable practitioner of internal martial arts (bagua zhang, xing yi quan and taiji). I’m sure Bruce knows Allen… their paths run in parallel. Allen has published several books and you can get a taste of teaching via his videos on you tube. He has also worked as a bodyguard for the Dalai Lama. His web address is http://www.apittman.com/

Hope that’s of help. Best, Paul B

]]> By: Daragh http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Daragh Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:21:33 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-846 Hi Bruce, Thanks for all the teaching and resources. The one thing I was wondering about was the 70/80 percent rule in Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua - does this also apply to Xing Yi? Thanks and best regards, Daragh Hi Bruce,

Thanks for all the teaching and resources. The one thing I was wondering about was the 70/80 percent rule in Qigong, Tai Chi and Bagua – does this also apply to Xing Yi?

Thanks and best regards,

Daragh

]]> By: Victor Stokes http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Victor Stokes Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:24:05 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-826 Hi Bruce, I have been studying Cheng style bagua for about a year and recently started learning some of your qigong (energy gates and marriage of heaven and earth) syllabus with one of your certified instructors, Both of these place great emphasis on the opening and closing of the kwa. I have also started learning Xingyi (from a different instructor). My question is does Xingyi put the same emphasis on the use of the kwa to generate power kindest regards Vic Hi Bruce,
I have been studying Cheng style bagua for about a year and recently started learning some of your qigong (energy gates and marriage of heaven and earth) syllabus with one of your certified instructors, Both of these place great emphasis on the opening and closing of the kwa. I have also started learning Xingyi (from a different instructor). My question is does Xingyi put the same emphasis on the use of the kwa to generate power

kindest regards

Vic

]]> By: Tai Chi Master Bruce Frantzis http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Tai Chi Master Bruce Frantzis Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:18:44 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-820 HI Michael, Hsing-i is relatively simpler in terms of moves and complexity, but just as powerful for health and martial arts. I don't know any teachers in India, however, we are working on a DVD set and aiming to release it middle of the summer so that can help. Best Bruce HI Michael,

Hsing-i is relatively simpler in terms of moves and complexity, but just as powerful for health and martial arts. I don’t know any teachers in India, however, we are working on a DVD set and aiming to release it middle of the summer so that can help.

Best
Bruce

]]> By: Michael Pillai http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Michael Pillai Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:02:55 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-819 I am 49 years old and based in Ahmedabad in India. I wish to learn Hsing -I. Is Hsing-I relatively a simpler Internal Style, as compared to Tai Chi and Pa Kua ? Is there a Hsing - I teacher in India. Regards, Michael I am 49 years old and based in Ahmedabad in India. I wish to learn Hsing -I. Is Hsing-I relatively a simpler Internal Style, as compared to
Tai Chi and Pa Kua ?

Is there a Hsing – I teacher in India.

Regards,

Michael

]]> By: Alberto Fong http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Alberto Fong Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-553 Hi Ellen: I lived in Atlanta for a long time and would recommend the Wu Tai Chi class offered at Callanwolde Arts Center. The teacher I had was excellent. I don't think anyone is certified in Bruce Frantzis' system, but you know his training materials are a good start. Best wishes! Hi Ellen:
I lived in Atlanta for a long time and would recommend the Wu Tai Chi class offered at Callanwolde Arts Center. The teacher I had was excellent. I don’t think anyone is certified in Bruce Frantzis’ system, but you know his training materials are a good start. Best wishes!

]]> By: Charlie Montross http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Charlie Montross Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:02:36 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-365 Hi Jamie, Yi Chuan was developed recently based on the energetics and basic principles of Hsing Yi, Ba gua and Tai Chi. If you check the website / google for Yi Chuan, the history given was that it was recently developed but also has ancient roots. Hi Jamie,
Yi Chuan was developed recently based on the energetics and basic principles of Hsing Yi, Ba gua and Tai Chi. If you check the website / google for Yi Chuan, the history given was that it was recently developed but also has ancient roots.

]]> By: jamie http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-358 jamie Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:18:38 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-358 I forgot this also . I read a book called Warriors of stillness . It is on I chaun . This seemed similar in some ways to hsing I aside from the almost totally static standing stakes for practice . Is this an off shoot of hsing I ? I forgot this also . I read a book called Warriors of stillness . It is on I chaun . This seemed similar in some ways to hsing I aside from the almost totally static standing stakes for practice . Is this an off shoot of hsing I ?

]]> By: jamie http://www.taichimaster.com/hsing-i-and-santi/hsing-i-santi-and-the-five-elements-developing-internal-power-for-martial-arts-health/comment-page-1/#comment-357 jamie Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:09:21 +0000 http://www.taichimaster.com/?p=831#comment-357 Hi Bruce ! I'm moving very close to Brooklie taichi and am very interested in Bagua and hsing I . After reading your thoughts and a book by Dr Yang,jwing-ming it seems like hsing I would be excelllent to start with . If a person was to learn hsing I how beneficial would it be to also practice bagua foundational practices at the same time ? What would the interaction of the two practices energys be . Would this create a particular "flavor" or are they ultimately so similar at their core that nothing would be diff . I ask this ? Because it seems like hsing I would be the perfect intro for internal practice .Regardless of martial health or spiritual emphasis of the practicioner ? Hi Bruce ! I’m moving very close to Brooklie taichi and am very interested in Bagua and hsing I . After reading your thoughts and a book by Dr Yang,jwing-ming it seems like hsing I would be excelllent to start with . If a person was to learn hsing I how beneficial would it be to also practice bagua foundational practices at the same time ? What would the interaction of the two practices energys be . Would this create a particular “flavor” or are they ultimately so similar at their core that nothing would be diff . I ask this ? Because it seems like hsing I would be the perfect intro for internal practice .Regardless of martial health or spiritual emphasis of the practicioner ?

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