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Chinese Martial Arts at Body-Mind Harmony
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Baguazhang
Baguazhang includes both barehanded forms and numerous weapons.These include the traditional staff, spear, broadsword, and double-edge sword, as well as a few weapons unique to Baguazhang such as the Deerhorn Knives (ZiWu YuanYang Yue) and the spinning steel needles (DianXue Zhen). Double weapons are common due to the dual handedness of attacks. Open hand forms are fluid and always moving. There is little emphasis on static stance training. The energy is derived from "walking the circle" with the waist twisted and the hands open. The types of energy commonly spoken of in Baguazhang are gun, zuan, zheng, and guo for the arms; qi, luo, bai, and hou for the legs; and ning, xuan, zou, and zhuan for the body.
With proper instruction and diligent practice Baguazhang through its fusion of philosophy, qigong, and martial art can be both a highly effective means of self defense and promote physical and spiritual well-being.
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