We introduced some of our Rolling The Peal (RTP) beginners to a new stepping pattern, the Night Swallow Step, which is used to evade multiple attackers while on the move. Others worked on linear forms and circle walking forms at a slow speed to aid with balance and coordination. An essential part of the class […]
Push-Hands and Combat Games
Our Lake Palm students played our two-partner game of Anzhang-Fa. The game is similar to push-hands but with more options to use a variety of other techniques. The game attempts to simulation a real combat situation using the principles of the art. However, the emphasis on this week’s game was on effective footwork because bagua […]
Internal energy, Mindfulness, Qi & Skill
Students are reviewing ‘Rolling the Pearl’ (RTP) posture with shifting laterally as a method to develop whole body power. After completing the shifting exercises, they have to drill RTP with our linear walking methods. The more practice performed regularly; the more skilled gained in the movements. In effect, they are developing kung fu, work completed […]
An exercise in moving meditation and mindfulness: Circle Walking, Aerobic Exercise and Power
To ensure there are continuous drive and power through the whole body, our class focussed on our immortal man step, the primary mode of movement used to circumnavigate the circle. In this style of walking, we attempt to issue power with each step, even when turning and changing directions. Students practised providing continuous drive through […]
Zhan Zhuang, Neigong and Breathing
There were two separate groups in our session, one focused on using the diaphragm while breathing during seated meditation, and when standing in Zhan Zhuang postures. The other’s main concern was reviewing shifting with the Rolling The Pearl (RTP) posture. Both groups reviewed Linear Walking with RTP postures. Linear Walking is practised to develop neigong […]
An exercise in moving meditation and mindfulness: Lake Palm Circle Walking in Deptford
After meditation and daoyin yoga, we worked with Lake Palm circle walking using twin yang and twin yin postures. We will leave the tai chi posture for another class. The emphasis was on maintaining the two postures correctly and executing the immortal man stepping pattern. During circle walking the idea is not to fall flat-footed […]
Welcome to the London School of Jiulong Baguazhang
Welcome to the London School of Jiulong Baguazhang. Here is the new website of the Nine Dragon Baguazhang School. Please, look around and then pay us a visit. Shizi Rey Bowen
Jiulong Baguazhang Push-hands
On the 28th July, we held an all-day workshop focussing on Jiulong Baguazhang two-partner work. The day was split into two sessions: in the morning we played Willow Bends and in the afternoon Two Dragons at Play”. Willow Bends, is our version of Rolling Hands, which is similar to Tai Chi’s Push-Hands. Why practise Willow […]
Our Bagua Classes Return
Our Jiulong Bagua classes are back up and running again for the autumn and winter sessions. Just before our summer break we held a day’s workshop on two aspects important to our study of bagua: “willow bends” and “two dragons at play”. Both are combat games, teaching the players how to deal with incoming forces […]
Students Practising Bagua Qi Kung
Here’s a quick video of Jiulong students practising qi kung. You can find out more about our qi kung classes here.