tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post3461333774264097808..comments2024-02-14T07:29:25.919-05:00Comments on Cook Ding's Kitchen: An Introduction to BaguazhangRick Matzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-10139962905720213432013-11-16T05:18:36.420-05:002013-11-16T05:18:36.420-05:00It is always interesting to watch demonstration of...It is always interesting to watch demonstration of BGZ. The performance is mapped on an imaginery circle with the performer freely attacks and defends clockwise, counter-clockwise and in other directions (towards or away from center of circle, not necessarily perpendicular to the tangent of the circle). I always wonder whether or not originally it had something to do with the background of the founder Master Dong HaiChuan, legend had it that he, in revenge, killed a local bully and became a fugitive for many years (and learned martial arts on the run) before he hid inside Qing court and later founded BGZ. Probably he needed (and therefore trained himself accordingly) to fight on many fronts at the same time....Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867403006412320812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-69839195864623688042013-11-16T02:43:01.013-05:002013-11-16T02:43:01.013-05:00@ Walt, Mancuso is correct. It starts with the wa...@ Walt, Mancuso is correct. It starts with the walking the circle or walking the line.<br /><br />You can find some more notes at http://smilingtiger.net/bagua.htm and <br />http://smilingtiger.net/dialogue.htm<br /><br />Compass Strategisthttp://compass360consulting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-41211724641149571402013-11-15T15:36:15.303-05:002013-11-15T15:36:15.303-05:00A very large subject and very interesting. A very large subject and very interesting. Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13961468.post-53832646500899170242013-11-15T11:10:23.150-05:002013-11-15T11:10:23.150-05:00I've been mulling Bagua as an exercise form, a...I've been mulling Bagua as an exercise form, a la Tom Bisio and the folks at Plum, thinking I could use the Advent Challenge (if it comes!) as a time frame to begin. But, uh ... <i>where to begin?</i><br /><br />Well, this article is good: defining terms is a help. And Mancuso suggests in one of his books to not fret, but just start by walking in a circle. And lately while standing, I find myself playing with some of the forms, so obviously it's becoming infectious.<br /><br />A LARGE subject, nonetheless -- exciting and overwhelming, in its way. I'll enjoy reading about your insights as you proceed. Thanks for this article.walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388218390016612051noreply@blogger.com