The Shanxi style Xing Yi Quan class focuses on the traditional forms, applications, and combative strategies of Xingyiquan as taught to me by Tim Cartmell. We will quickly warm up with footwork drills, move on to the current form and applications, and drills.
Introduction to Xing Yi Quan written by Tim Cartmell
Xing Yi Quan (Hsing Yi Ch’uan) is the oldest of the orthodox, internal styles of Chinese martial art (predating the creation of both Taiji Quan and Ba Gua Zhang). Xing refers to form or shape and Yi commonly refers to the mind or intent. Quan [fist] denotes a method of unarmed combat. Xing Yi Quan is commonly referred to as Form and Mind or Form and Will boxing. The name illustrates the strong emphasis placed on the motion of the body being subordinate to conscious control. The form the body takes is an external manifestation of the internal state of mind and is the underlying premise behind Xing Yi Quan as a method of combat.
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