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Looking for a teacher in Sonoma County

2009-12-22T17:15:11Z

Does anyone know of a good teacher in Sonoma County? I live in Petaluma. I'm hoping to find someone local to save me the trip to S.F. or the East Bay. Thanks!

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Free forum for martial & neigong artists to connect with others by region for partner practices and for information sharing, networking, etc..

2009-09-20T07:17:23Z

For anyone interested, I am in process of creating a totally free forum for connecting with other martial & neigong artists who would like to meet up for practicing together, sharing information, reviews, suggestions, etc..
The forum is totally free to join, post, reply to posts, view media, etc..

Url is - http://martialneigongpracticepartners.lefora.com/

Please feel free to share and forward this forum address to anyone you feel may be interested. The more people know about it and join, the more it will grow and be more useful in many ways.

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Liu Ho Ba Fa, Pa Kua Chang, or Hsing-I in San Francisco?

2009-08-29T20:49:40Z

Anyone know of actual classes (not private instruction) in San Francisco, Fremont, or Concord?

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Tian Gong Tribe!

2009-08-25T18:01:12Z

Just got the new version of the Tian Gong Tribe up and running!

Tian Gong is a Qi Gong school for energy & spiritual healing. A place where body, mind & soul work together, we offer weekly classes, practice groups, energy transmissions & workshop intensives to accelerate personal growth & development. This unique form of Qi Gong incorporates meditation, physical movement, sound healing, Eastern & Western spiritual wisdom & ancient alchemical practices.
Practicing Tian Gong Qi Gong helps to restore & strengthen emotional, mental & physical health & balance. Even more importantly, Tian Gong distinguishes itself through intermediate & advanced courses which lead students to a deeper understanding of karma, reincarnation & soul health. Teachings are based on Eastern philosophy grounded in 8,000 years of wisdom passed down by sages & ancient cultures around the world, as well as new Universal messages.

With a mission to provide global humanitarian relief aid and a curriculum that emphasizes energy-based environmental sustainability, social philanthropy and disaster relief skills, we hope that anyone interested in changing the world for the better will find a home in your heart here — because finding your inner peace will lead the world to global peace.

Come to one of our group practices!

Berkeley
7:30 - 9 pm, every Tuesday
Rudramandir, a Center for Spirituality and Healing
830 Bancroft Way, Lotus Room #114

San Francisco
7 - 8:30pm, every Tuesday
300 Bella Vista Way

Santa Cruz
7 - 8:30 pm, every Thursday
The Garden Sanctuary, 3070 Prather Lane, Soquel, CA 95065

Sebastopol
7-8:30pm, every Tuesday
Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot St, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Call 510-883-1920 for info about classes in Marin, San Diego, San Mateo, Sacramento, and Union City.

See our flier and website for upcoming events and workshops!
www.TianGong.org

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Bagua in Santa Cruz

2009-08-24T02:50:20Z

Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I just relocated to Santa Cruz, CA and teach Bagua (and Hsing-I). I've got a school downtown and two bagua classes -Gao style and Liang Zhen Pu style. So if you're interested in traditional training or know of someone locally who wants to start training, feel free to contact me. Cheers!
Jennifer

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Wudang Five Animal QiGong in Berkeley

2009-04-19T18:30:57Z

We warmly welcome you to:

COME and LEARN WUDANG FIVE ANIMAL QIGONG

Wudang Mountain is the cradle of Wudang internal exercise. Over hundreds of years Ancient Wudang Monks have developed this group of internal practices which combine physical fitness, internal work, attack & defense into one.

Wudang Five Animal Qigong is one of the most important exercises practiced by Wudang Taoists. Historically Wudang Taoists were required to practice these five forms daily. This practice is comprised of five major forms including Tortoise, Snake, Dragon, Tiger & Crane. This grouping of forms is derived from some of the most powerful & treasured creatures in traditional Chinese culture.

Taught by Master Zhong Xue Caho "Master Bing" 15th Generation Disciple of Wudang Sanfeng Kungfu

May 9-10, 10am - 4pm

Course Cost is $180 - $200 sliding scale.

Seminar is bieng held at
Precious Life Wellness Village located in downtown Berkeley.

2116 Berkeley Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.841.5433

preciouslifewellness.com
wudangdao.com

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pa kua classes in eugene, OR

2009-03-22T17:01:43Z

Anyone in Eugene looking to study Cheng style Pa Kua?
There's a small class on Sat 8 am at Tugman Park. It's taught by Matt Sieradski who also teaches Hunyuan Taiji. Would be great to get more people involved. It's a great opportunity to learn Pa Kua from a good lineage from a great teacher. Just want to encourage Matt by getting him more students as I'm really enjoying the study and don't want it to fade out from lack of dedicated people. Contact me for info.

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Any bagua or Hsing yi practioner in New Orleans, Louisiana?

2009-02-13T05:17:03Z

Looking for someone to train with, been out of it, now Im trying to get back into it...would be nice to find someone to workout with......mainly Bagua...But if you just know Hsing yi, thats alright too....

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Ba Gua in SF

2009-01-23T22:02:52Z

Does anyone know where to train Ba Gua in San Francisco. A friend and I tried to go by a class that he knew of the other day, but it was no longer there.

Thanks,
Michael

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SF Bay Area Classes

2009-01-23T21:51:45Z

Does anyone have a recommendation on where i can take beginning classes near San Francisco?

Russ

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Dragon Body

2008-09-18T04:58:40Z

I was reading about a couple of different Ba Gua masters, and the material was saying that they had developed the "dragon body." Is this some sort of flexibility thing? What does this refer to?

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Fighting application of Baguazhang - Black Taoist.

2008-03-24T14:22:29Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLyIlt6LyoI

this is a quite inspiring demonstration of Baguazhang.

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any bagua schools in Los Angeles?

2008-01-24T04:56:14Z

Hi,

First, I would like to say hello to everybody on this forum. I am new to the forum and I am trying to locate a Baguazhang school in the Los Angeles area. Please, does anybody have any information to a particular school or teacher? Thanks in advance.

Mike.

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BaGuaZhang classes in Oaklnd

2007-11-13T05:32:51Z

If anyone is interested in BaGuaZhang classes in the East Bay go to; http://www.chineseboxingclub.org/

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Walking the Circle: 3 sectional staff

2007-09-21T21:26:57Z

Walking the circle with the 3 sectional staff...is not only walking but, knowing applications. Please view the following 3 sectional usage on youtube for further comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3rNncN4SFQ

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Looking for a Ba Gua teacher in Portland, OR.

2007-08-04T00:13:22Z

I am looking for a Ba Gua teacher in Potland OR. Does anyone know of Ba Gua teacher's in Potland or have any reccomendations. I would prefer Yin Style, and a Chinese Practioner -- but I am not completely picky. I already know about Robert Fong, and I know some people that practice Swimming Dragon style, but like I said -- Yin style would be good.
So, anyone have any suggestions for me?

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looking for bagua training partners/teachers in marin county: Fairfax

2007-07-25T19:02:13Z

man, i was so excited to be moving up to Fairfax from socal thinking i was going to be able to find some classes with BK Frantzis himself....only to find that they don't teach in Fairfax!

well, i'm still moving up.....anyone know any BGZ people in the area that i could form a club with or something? seeing as how i'm not gonna find any 'masters' to take classes from, looks like its back to trying to sort this stuff out myself and with any fellow artists i can connect with!!

anyone know any high-quality bgz folks in the local fairfax area? i really don't like commuting at all and would really like to be local as much as possible.

thanks!

ps. i'll be at burning man if anyone else would like to meet up and train during the week ;)

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Is there any ba gua zhang happening in Eugene, Oregon?

2007-06-23T05:15:33Z

Just curious if any good ba gua people in Eugene.
Thanks

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What is your favorite style of Ba Gua

2007-04-30T13:15:11Z

I'm curious, what's everyone's favorite style of Ba Gua?

:D

SA

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For those who want Yin style...

2007-04-28T17:08:53Z

If you're in the Seattle, WA area, or Vancouver, BC or Oregon, if you feel like traveling, there's a newly formed Yin style bagua study group here in Bellingham. Xie Peiqi/He Jinbao lineage. The instructor is apparently the son-in-law of the guy who runs the study group in Michigan. Not too many people so far. They concentrate on Lion style, which is somewhat unfortunate for me, because I've been working on Dragon style for two years now. In any case, if you're interested, I'm sure they'd love some new additions. Here's the weblink: http://northwestbagua.com/index.htm

Have fun training, and good luck!

Cheers,
Ryan

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DJ

2007-04-20T00:06:19Z

If anyone here has Dave J. in Atlanta's phone number - please contact me asap. Thanks.
craig@csknet.net

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AWESOME!

2007-03-30T20:46:31Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB6KrXXlVN0&mode=related&search=

Check it!!

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Walking the Circle: In Italy a Seminar

2007-01-18T21:51:23Z

Well, very few people can apply walking the circle to actual fighting technique. I wonder if the following video will illicit a conversation from my Ba qua brothers.

Tuhan Joseph T. Oliva Arriola
Grandmaster Kamatuuran School of Kalijin

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Walking the Circle: sword

2007-01-13T13:15:48Z

Walking the Circle is composed of both big and small circles. The ability to pilot gives centrifugal force to strikes that are coming from unfamiliar sources to an opponent. I go left but your instincts tell you I am coming from the right. The circe thus becomes the shortest distance between two lines...given its ability to increase the velocity of the strike by means centrifugal and centipical forces.

Please view how the "gim" is used in walking the circle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HT3skN_u1s&mode=user&search=

Tuhan Joseph T. Oliva Arriola
Grandmaster Kamatuuran School of Kalijin

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Bagua and Hsing Yi

2006-12-30T19:18:14Z

I was just wondering how many of you out there were taught Hsing Yi as a prerequisite for doing Bagua?

As I understand it, it was necessary (I think I read this in Kumar Frantiz's book?) to get the power first from Hsing Yi before getting the footwork and twisting from Bagua.

Thanks!

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Xingyi

2006-10-25T01:39:42Z

http://www.emptyflower.com/video.html

this is some old footage from 1957 of some teachers in my teachers lineage.

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What are you people walking in circles? Wake up!!

2006-09-24T15:28:07Z

Everyone must be too busy practicing to chat. I belive if it's true, thats a good thing. Who is doing what?

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Anyone that Does Yin Fu style in Phoenix?

2006-09-10T23:43:20Z

Hey,

I know there is a Yin Fu style Bagua school in Phoenix, and I want to know if anyone knows where it is and when they run classes. I am going down for ten days and would like to check it out. I believe the Sifu's name is Edward Guerra (sp?) or something like that. Anyone know any details about this?

Thnx.
Jon

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Ba gua information and lessions for the clueless

2006-09-06T23:07:30Z

I'm compleatly new to all of this, and I'm having some (a lot) of trouble with what information i have. Also, I can't any place that has lessions or anything like that, near San Mateo County or even San Francisco (at least not at reasonable times). I might just be bad at research but any help someone could offer would be greatly appreciated.

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Bagua teacher in Maui

2006-09-01T18:34:26Z

I thought perhaps someone might know someone, who knows someone who knows of a teacher of the Bagua in Maui. Or someone who is well versed, traveling to Maui for a period of time. I would really love to learn, and begin a study.

Thanks
jt

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Looking for a good teacher in san francisco...

2006-09-01T18:25:26Z

HI,
I am a former Bagua Zhang practitioner ( Sun Style), who stopped practicing while I was busy going to Acupuncture school. I dont have access to that teacher anymore and am looking to find a good class in SF. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Baquazhang in Boston????

2006-08-10T12:07:11Z

anybody know of good teachers in the boston area????

Thanks,

Christien
ahum prema

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Practice

2006-01-24T21:49:58Z

So Ba Gua is extremely intriguing and yet there doesn't seem to be anyone (I've met) who does it exclusively. It almost seems to be supplemental to the 'core style' people do regularly (whatever their core style is). I train with an internal arts master who has a wide background in techniques and we 'play jazz' with an array of movement (Ba Gua included). I use this as a supplement to Capoeira Angola.
My question is a specific practice I've heard about for Ba Gua and it has to do with setting up an actual octagon for foot placement and weight transfer. I had heard you can use bricks in this formation and it's great for building leg strength. I've experimented, and with my lack of knowledge, don't know the distance between steps (though it's probably variable). Does anyone have any insights about this particular approach or anything else for Ba Gua practice?
Judging by a past post from Jorga, I'll have to be patient for a reply. (Everyone's probably developing their core styles!).

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Hi I'm new here

2006-01-24T19:41:17Z

Hello tribe, my name is Jesse Byrd and I practice the Gao style Baguazhang and Hebei Xingyiquan of Zhang Jun Feng in northern VA. Been doing it for a couple years and looking for more folks in the DC va area who do IMA for fighting. Glad to have found this group.
J

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Los Angeles

2005-11-09T22:45:05Z

looking for a teacher in LA.

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New Member Introduction

2005-09-21T00:50:45Z

Hi all, I live in upstate NY and have trained the arts 37 some years...started with Shotokan and then Chito-Ryu karate but went to Hung Gar Kung Fu and qigong...(Hebei) lineage XingYi in 1980 and forward with Gao and Sun Lu Tang style Ba Gua...hello to all, hope to have good conversations here with my martial brothers and sisters...
Xingteacher1(Rick)

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Teachers near Seattle

2005-09-20T23:30:07Z

I'm curious about this art.

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Bagwa and Indian Classical Dance

2005-08-29T23:44:52Z

Any comments to this

http://washingtondc.tribe.net/thread/147e43e7-b95b-4e61-b88e-a0909dcb93d3?tribeid=ecbf819a-6c95-4591-8efa-4bf5d301cb30&r=10456

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Gao-style Bagua Zhang Seminar in San Francisco & Baltimore areas

2005-08-24T17:05:46Z

Just wanted to pass this information along to anyone who might be interested:

The North American Tang Shou Tao Association presents Gao-style Bagua Zhang with the highest ranking masters of the Liu Fengcai lineage.

October 2, 2005 in Oakland, CA

October 9, 2005 in Reisterstown, MD [Baltimore metro area]

These seminars are open to everyone - no previous Bagua experience is necessary and everyone is welcome.

For more info: www.natsta.org or 520/498-0678

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Websites and Books

2005-07-10T03:08:10Z

Looking for good websites and books with more info.

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New Bagua class in Fort Worth

2005-04-26T00:33:51Z

I am offering Bagua classes here in Fort Worth Texas. if anyone is interested just check in with me for times and locations.

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Welcome...

2005-03-30T16:55:25Z

to Ba Gua Chang Tribe. Thanx for joining!! Just wanting to connect with others who practice this amazing multifaceted martial art. I've been practicing Gao style for about half a year and it's definitely changed my life for the better. I look forward to hearing from you.

Aaron :)

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teachers in philly?

2004-12-16T23:01:51Z

i wanted to start studying again but my old teacher lives near trenton and i live in philly now. anyone know of any schools that teach this style?

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What styles are out there??

2004-10-26T01:51:29Z

So what styles are y'all practicing or have heard about? I'm practicing Gao linear Ba Gua with my friend Dave (the picture on this tribe is actually of his teacher Allen Pittman in Gerorgia). The nice thing about this system is that it can be taught on its own as unit... it's not as important to have a lot of prior martial arts experience with this system as it is with other systems which (according to my sources) are taught more like a graduate course after more extensive training in a less complex system. In our system there are 24 Heavenly stems (basic striking forms that work as standing practice; the roots of the tree), 64 "Post-Birth" Linear Tactics (links of striking forms that give you a sense of more or less linear motion; the trunk of the tree), and 8 "Pre-Birth" Circles (links of forms that give you a sense of circular mortion).

Dave's actually looking to start a regular class in Santa Cruz soon if anyone is interested.

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