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In the News (Fri 13 Nov 09)

  
  "YIQUAN F.A.Q.
Twórca yiquan - Wang Xiangzhai tak określił trzy podstawowe cele nauki tego systemu:
Twórca yiquan, Wang Xiangzhai podejście takie uznał za błędne.
Yiquan zatem, to również kung-fu (gongfu), tak jak i wiele innych systemów opartych na różnych zasadach.
www.neijia.net /neijia/yiquan_faq_26.html   (5717 words)

  
 Yiquan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Another thing that sets yiquan apart from other eastern martial arts, is that traditional concepts, like qi, meridians, dan tien etc. eventually were discarded to make place for new explanations and ideas rooted in Western science, medicine and psychology.
Yiquan seems to have been influenced by various other arts that Wang was exposed to, include Fujian hèquán and bāguàzhǎng,.
Two of the foremost people teaching modern yiquan are Yao Chengguang (姚承光) and Yao Chengrong (姚承榮), twin sons of Yao Zongxun (姚宗勛), whom Wang Xiangzhai appointed to be his successor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yiquan   (2259 words)

  
 Yao Cheng-Rong and Yiquan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
He began to learn Yiquan at the age of 9 with his father Yao Zongxun, who was one of the top students of Yiquan founder, Wang Xiangzhai.
Yiquan movements are as gentle as Taijiquan, but its benefits to health are at least as great as Taijiquan, if not greater.
I find Yiquan supplements Taijiquan training extremely well as it concentrates on the foundation (standing, and moving energy) and the application (push-hands and sparring) of martial arts while Taijiquan's major concern is in the routines.
www.geocities.com /tukylam/yaocheng.htm   (1924 words)

  
 Walter Marek - Was ist Yiquan ?
Yiquan is from the tradition of the inner styles and means „mind boxing“.
YIQUAN helps you to return from permanent activity to silence, from thinking to feeling, from tension to relaxation and it is an excellent method to strengthen the immune system as well as to slow down processes of nerval and physical wear.
YIQUAN enables patients to take responsibility for their own and to contribute to the process of healing in an active and responsible way.
yiquan.at /Yiquan_E_was_ist.htm   (421 words)

  
 Eternal Sping Tours - Yiquan China Study Tour
Yiquan (pronounced yee chuan), also known as Dachengquan, was created by Wang Xiangzhai after a lifetime of practice and research into martial arts.
Yiquan is both an excellent martial art and a very effective system of health cultivation.
Yiquan is designed in such a way that students can progress in clearly defined steps from learning how to unify their body to acquire whole-body strength, through learning how to handle their opponents using this new way of moving through to fighting applications.
www.eternalspringtours.com /trainingcenter/yiquanintro.html   (621 words)

  
 yiquan
Yiquan (pronounced yee-chwen), sometimes called Dachengquan, is both an excellent martial art and a very effective system of health cultivation.
Yiquan was created by Wang Xiangzhai (1885-1963) from the best Martial Arts that he could find in China at that time.
The initial training in Yiquan, Zhan Zhuang, is very beneficial for these types of problems as it re-educates the body to use the right kind of muscles for each task.
www.taichiunion.com /magazine/yiquan.html   (1506 words)

  
 TUI SHOU
Of course with time the skill of yiquan practitioner becomes very refined and subtle, but for beginner what is simple and direct works better than something very sophisticated.
Yiquan is quite a simple style and this is also shown during tui shou.
In their book "Secret techniques of yiquan", Yao Chengguang and Kubo Isato say: "In a real fight the ultimate goal is to control an opponent naturally." Tui shou with other training methods handed down by Wang Xiangzhai is quite a simple and direct way toward this goal.
www.shenwu.com /TS_Article.htm   (3174 words)

  
 Dachengquan (Yiquan)
Dachengquan (Yiquan) is an internal martial art which shares many of the same principles of Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, and Baguazhang.
Dachengquan (Yiquan) is distinguished for its effective combat skills and its value for actual combat.
The strength spoken of is not that produced by blood and muscles, but the living strength characterized by its ready availability achieved by the coordinated contraction and relaxation of all muscles with the mind in command.
www.atlantamartialarts.com /styles/dachengquan.htm   (1703 words)

  
 Yiquan - introduction
Although the basic exercises of yiquan are so different from typical forms of sports training, they can develop strength, stamina, speed, agility, fast reaction etc. The way of using muscles is gradually changing toward more efficient, when whole body is better unified.
Through longer training yiquan practitioner develops ability of intuitive, spontaneous reaction also in situations different from typical training patterns.
In jianwu - improvised yiquan dance, the high level of skill, experience and spontaneity of advanced practitioner is expressed.
www.yiquan.pl /engintroduction.html   (637 words)

  
 Purpose of wuyiquan
Before wuyiquan (yiquan, taikiken) originated, all kind of boxing styles consisted of fixed forms, for example the predecessor of yiquan, xingyiquan, was made of five ways to punch (wuxingquan), twelve-forms (shi'erxing), and the old three punches (laosanquan).
Wang Xiangzhai founded yiquan, on the basis of already understanding the objective, he took the study of boxing a step forward, and changed it into researching oneself, advancing to understanding tacitly by intuitive perception, which of course means intuitively perceiving one's own state.
This process of developing the understanding of wuyiquan (yiquan, taikiken) is in complete accord with the general understanding law of the humankind, firstly understand the objective, secondly understand yourself, thirdly understand the way of understanding.
www.martrix.org /purpose_of_wuyiquan.html   (346 words)

  
 YiQuan
YiQuan is an internal Chinese martial art that does not rely on forms, techniques, or a theory of training based upon traditional Chinese medicine.
YiQuan aims at the root of martial arts training: the pure expression of the practitioner's intent.
YiQuan is often identified with its most basic exercise: standing still like a stake in the ground.
www.jadedragon.com /archives/martarts/yiquan01.html   (576 words)

  
 www.yiquan.com
The Beijing YiQuan Institute, Beijing ZongXun WuGuan is the major association for all YiQuan practitioners in China, being created by Master Yao ZhongXun, the successor of Great Master Wang XiangZhai (founder of YiQuan) to serve as a place of exchange and research for further development in Chinese Martial Arts.
YiQuan based on traditional Xingyi Quan, was founded in 1920s by the Great Master Wang Xiangzhai.
YiQuan's training includes Zhangzhuang, Shili, Fali, Mochabu, Tuishou and Sanshou etc. I particularity focuses on dual aspects: improving health and acquiring devastating combat abilities.
www.yiquan.com /v3/en/index.htm   (484 words)

  
 Yiquan Online - Introduction to Yiquan
Yiquan [ee-chwen] is a martial art originating from the China of the 1920's.
He reestablished the philosophical and theoretical basis of Yiquan, bringing it from the level of intellectual concepts to the level of bodily experience.
The training process, which is described more in detail in a separate article, leads the path to martial excellence by unleashing your true potential in the three key areas of combat: martial strength, reaction speed, and fighting skill.
www.tapmax.com /content/view/25/1   (1048 words)

  
 Yiquan - Wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia
Niekiedy mówi się, że yiquan dysponuje eksplozywną siłą jak xingyiquan, dynamicznym, zwinnym poruszaniem się jak baguazhang i miękką neutralizacją akcji przeciwnika jak taijiquan.
Yiquan nie powstał jednak przez dodanie elementów tych sztuk walki, ale raczej poprzez wydobycie ich "esencji".
Yiquan, jak wskazuje sama nazwa systemu, ogromną uwagę poświęca wykorzystaniu pracy mentalnej w treningu.
pl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yiquan   (311 words)

  
 The Institute of Chinese Yiquan Martial Art
Master Yao ChengRong, a third generation Yiquan patriarch and son of Master Yao ZhongXun, is one of the world's leading authorities on Yiquan.
The distinctive characteristics of Yiquan combative techniques, and the integration of push hands and self-defense, are demonstrated in clear sequences.
In addition to being instructional on every aspect of Yiquan, this footage is an important part of Yiquan history and is highly valuable.
www.yiquan.net /en/material.htm   (471 words)

  
 Taiki-Shisei-kenpou founder Master Kenichi Sawai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
After defeating Sawai, Wang told him quietly 'Either a sword or a stick is just an extension of the hands.' Sawai was completely defeated and so shocked, that he could not eat anything.
Initially, Sawai learned Yiquan from one of Wang's disciples, Master Yao Zongxun, who would be the formal successor of Wang later.
Through training for a few years, Sawai's skill had developed very much and he was promoted to learn from Master Wang directly not only in the gym but also in the garden of Wang's house.
www.taikiken.org /kenichi_sawai.html   (403 words)

  
 Yiquan - China-related Topics YI-YL - China-Related Topics
Yiquan (Chinese languageChinese:意拳; pinyin: Y??qu??n; Wade-Giles: I4 Ch'anduuml;an2; lit.
Yiquan seems to have been influenced by various other arts that Wang was exposed to, include Fujian White Crane (martial art)Fujian h??qu??n and Bagua zhangb??gu??zh??ng,.
Two of the foremost people teaching modern yiquan are Yao Chengguang (姚承光) and Yao Chengrong (姚承榮), twin sons of Yao Zongxun (姚宗勛;), whom Wang Xiangzhai appointed to be his successor.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Yiquan   (646 words)

  
 YiQuan
YiQuan is meant to be pursued on a "scientific basis." Practice, understand what you are practicing and why.
A rule of thumb is that 50% of your time should be spent on the basic standing practice, known as zhan zhuang, and the other 50% on everything else.
Rick Matz is a practitioner of YiQuan and other forms of internal martial arts systems, currently working on "An Introduction to YiQuan".
www.jadedragon.com /archives/martarts/yiquan03.html   (642 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Warriors of Stillness : Meditative Traditions in the Chinese Martial Arts, Volume 2 (The Tao of Yiquan : ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Yiquan, also known as I Ch'uan, is an ancient health and martial art system that has its roots in Buddhism and draws on Chinese meditative traditions.
Central to Yiquan training methods is a practice of meditation that integrates mind and body to produce fa jin, a powerful and potentially lethal force.
Yiquan also relies on skills of awareness and stillness to counter and control this deadly force.
www.amazon.com /Warriors-Stillness-Meditative-Traditions-Awareness/dp/0964997614   (836 words)

  
 Budovideos.com - Yiquan Videos
In the 1920's, after becoming disillusioned with martial arts training, he formed Yiquan and emphasized internal strength, being made up of the right balance of tension and relaxation, and perfect body mechanics.
Yiquan is also known in Japan as Taikiken — started by Kenichi Sawaii an accomplished Japanese martial artist who studied under Wang in China — after first losing a challenge match.
Single Hand Exercise of Yiquan: The single hand exercise is a special exercise is essential for developing combat effectiveness.
budovideos.com /shop/customer/home.php?cat=281&page=1   (1257 words)

  
 Physical Training Traditions - Misc. Articles
Cui RuiBin states that YiQuan uses force over a short trajectory as opposed to brute force which he relates to force exercised over a longer trajectory.
Although some YiQuan practitioners tend to downplay the importance of mocabu and even omit it from their training, I consider it to be an essential training method which deserves a lot of attention, so one should try to understand its value for combat.
The most basic training of footwork is from a static position: whilst standing on one leg, the foot of the other leg slowly moves around in a semi-circle (the foot travels to the front, side, rear and then back to the front).
www.apittman.com /yiquan.shtml   (1463 words)

  
 Yiquan History
Yiquan (pronounced yee chuan), also known as Dachengquan, was created by
Yiquan was very successful at that time but Wang Xiangzhai noticed that whilst his students were gaining considerable strength, their dexterity and co-ordination were not the best.
Due to their efforts, Yiquan is becoming more popular than ever and has spread worldwide.
www.yiquan.org.uk /history.html   (336 words)

  
 The objective of wuyiquan
After Wang Xiangzhai founded yiquan, on the basis of already understanding the objective, he took the study of wudao boxing a step forward.
Yiquan, Taikiken, wuyiquan all help you to gain the knowledge of the law of the movement of life through your inner self and its intuitive perception.'
Before yiquan, Taikiken, wuyiquan and other wudao methods originated, most of the boxing styles consisted of taolu (fixed forms), for example the predecessor of yiquan, xingyiquan.
www.martrix.org /the_objective_of_wuyiquan.html   (584 words)

  
 Arts martiaux de Martialarm | nouvelles de Yiquan - de Karel Koskuba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Yiquan (prononcé yee-chwen), parfois appelé Dachengquan, est un excellent art martial et un système très efficace de culture de santé.
Il a à l'origine appelé son art Yiquan - « Yi » signifie le « esprit » ou la « intention » et les moyens « quan » « poing » ou « boxe » - pour souligner l'importance de l'esprit dans son système. En quelques années 40 il a laissé tomber le nom et a appelé son art simplement « enfermant dans une boîte ».
Yiquan est conçu de telle manière que vous puissiez progresser dans des étapes bien définies.
www.martialarm.com /lang/fr/martial-articles/Yiquan__Karel_Koskuba.html   (2522 words)

  
 Product Listing - The Tao of Yiquan - The Method of Awareness in the Martial Arts
In Part 1, I trace the historical connection of the Yiquan health and martial arts system back to the introduction of Buddhism and its practices into Chinese culture in the period of 0- 500 CE, and traces its subsequent development through Chinese history up to the 20th century.
Most unique of the Yiquan training methods is the practice of stillness in standing meditation to produce a special type of integration of body and mind that enables the production of fa jin, a deadly explosive force.
In part 4, I describe the other (yin) side of the coin of Yiquan: the only way to counter and control the deadly force of fa jin is the yielding capacity of awareness.
www.warriorsofstillness.com /shop/commerce.cgi?cart_id=1110114663.18395&product=Books&pid=28   (350 words)

  
 Yiquan Akademie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Yiquan (sprich: I Chüän) ist Gesundheitsübung und innere chinesische Kampfkunst in einem.
Das Yiquan Training gliedert sich in verschiedene sehr leicht zu erlernende Bausteine, als Basis die Stehübungen (Zhan Zhuang) und Bewegungsübungen (Shili) aber auch Gehübungen (Mocabu).
Das Yiquan Training verzichtet auf zeitraubende und oft nur verwirrende Formenlehre und ist daher auch äußerst effektiv in der Anwendung da die Schüler von Anfang an eine sehr gute Körperstruktur erlangen und diese dann auch gekonnt einsetzen können.
www.yiquan-akademie.de   (218 words)

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