Learning Resources from Yiheyuan
DVDs, CDs and Training Manuals
by Colin and g Hamilton
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Our long-awaited Ba Gua DVD:
Ba Gua Zhang from Mystery to Mastery
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We believe this to be the most comprehensive Ba Gua DVD on the market.
As the title suggests, it is designed to take someone with no previous knowledge of Ba Gua through the traditional learning stages of this martial art, laying careful and secure foundations along the way until the highest level, the so-called "spontaneous state", is reached. It includes:
* The eight mother palms of Ba Gua
* Basic stances
* Tight stepping
* Muddy stepping
* Linear stepping
* Walking the eight trigram "Ba Gua"
* Circle walking
* Basic and more complex palm changes
* Advice on training and progression
* Martial applications of all eight palms
* Spontaneous Ba Gua
* An introduction to the Ba Gua Classics
Traditional training methods are used and the structure and principles are clearly explained and demonstrated throughout.
This is classical Cheng Ting Hua Ba Gua Zhang, as taught to us by our teacher, Master Zhu Guang of Beijing. Basically, it's an entire martial training system on one DVD for the price of a few lessons.
Tai Chi DVDs
Tai Chi Chuan:
Cheng Man Ching Form
Third Edition
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The Cheng Man Ching Form performed fast, slow and with explosive power (fa jing). Front and rear views of the form, with and without subtitles, together with an illustrated guide to principles, stances and variations, detailed tutorials with step-by-step instructions, diagrams and foot maps where appropriate to help you to learn the movements of the form.
Possibly the clearest and most detailed introduction to Tai Chi on the market to date, this is an excellent home-study resource for anyone wishing to learn or improve the Cheng Man Ching sequence, while the fa jing footage will be of interest to experienced Tai Chi practitioners and other martial artists developing thier own internal power.
Tai Chi Chuan:
TheYang Style Long Form
Price £34.95 (inc.P&P)
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This highly-acclaimed two-DVD set features:
- front and back views of the form, with and without subtitles and verbal commentary to help you to remember the names of the movements,
- a comprehensive warm-up section,
- an introduction to traditional Yang Style Tai Chi principles,
- form variations,
- the full sequence performed without interruption,
- some interesting out-takes
- a list of the movements as a memory aid, and
- a free audio CD so that you can listen to the instructions on a walkman or MP3 player during your outdoor practice.
As a learning resource, this package is ideal for both experienced practitioners wishing to revise and refine their form and for people with no previous experience of the form who wish to learn it from scratch.
The martial applications of the form will be dealt with in detail in a further DVD in this series.
Qigong Volume 1
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Two popular Qigong sets on one DVD.
Enjoy the tranquility of the North Yorkshire Coast while practicing the Eighteen "Tai Chi" Qigong (Shi Ba Shi) and Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin) with Colin. Each set is performed with and without subtitles and also with detailed explanations of the movements and their benefits. No previous experience needed. The introduction explores the concepts of pre-birth and post-birth chi.
Yang Style Tai Chi Broadsword
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This comprehensive training DVD shows the two variations of the traditional Yang Style Broadsword form taught in our classes. One is straightforward and easy to learn, the other is slightly more elaborate and allows further exploration of the "feel" and qualities of the weapon.
Front and rear views, form instructions, fast and slow versions and some footage recorded in the English Lake District make this ideal for students and practitioners at all levels.
Wu Dang San Feng Gun
Home study pack
Price £29.95 (inc.P&P)
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The DVD shows front and back views of two Wu Dang Stick forms performed with and without verbal explanations. It is accompanied by a full colour training manual with photos and written instructions for every movement. Ideal revision aid for those who have been to the stick form seminars or learned it in class, while also clear and detailed enough for self-tuition for those with no prior experience.
The Foundations of Ba Gua Zhang
Price £9.95 (inc.P&P)
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Designed to compliment the DVD, this detailed manual takes you step by step through the basic structure and principles of circle walking and the eight mother palms and offers advice on training.
Meditations
by g
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In response to requests from thousands of students over the past three decades, g has produced a down-to-earth introduction to meditation, explaining what it is, how it works, the main techniques available and the practicalities such as where, why, when and how often to meditate (and what to avoid), followed by guided meditations that can help you to find inner peace and perhaps make some interesting discoveries on the road towards enlightenment.
Artwork by g
"I have bought several copies of this CD because I keep passing it on to friends who want to keep it. One of them was stressed out towards the end of her pregnancy and listened to this CD during her labour, allowing her to relax and thoroughly enjoy the experience. As for me, I find that just listening to the introductory tracks on my way to work sets me up for the day." E.H, Otley
"I was freaking out before my GCSE exams this year and was given this CD as a gift by a neighbour. It helped me to chill and get my head round all the revision, so I was able to do my best in my exams. Thanks." J.M, Leeds
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