Chi-Kung Development and Practical Aplication
Chi-Kung Development and Practical Aplication - Scott Baker
Having read many books on Wing Chun over my 35 years in the martial arts business, it is with great pleasure that I now write the foreword for Scott Baker's book. This book is an attempt to bring Wing Chun out of the purely physical domain and in to the internal area including such things as Chi Kung (Qigong) and Dim-Mak. There have been other books that include Dim-Mak, however, these have been sketchy to say the least. Scott attempts to delve deeper into the area of point striking, covering acupuncture points and their effects etc. This book will be a great inclusion in any Wing Chun player's library.
Erle Montaigue
Introduction:
What is Kung Fu
This book is about kung fu, specifically the Wing Chun system of kung fu. Even more specifically, it is about the often mystical or secretive internal Chi-kung skills of Wing Chun kung fu. It is written specifically to those who currently practice Wing Chun, or have an invested interest in Wing Chun kung fu specifically. Kung fu is a term that has become synonymous with Martial Arts in both the West and the East. Even in mainland China today the martial arts are referred to frequently as gung fu (Mandarin pronunciation). Originally the term kung fu was used to refer to any skill or ability that had been developed through persistent effort over time. This understanding is helpful to those who have chosen to embark on the life journey of learning a martial art. Not all systems of combat are as difficult to learn as others, but then not all are as effective as others are either. Wing Chun Kung Fu is one of the most notable, effective martial systems available. When Wing Chun is practiced fully, with its secretive foundation of deep energy skills intact, then it truly becomes a system of skills that require unique and diligent effort over time to master. It is truly a kung fu system in the literal meaning of the phrase, as well as the modern meaning.
Contents:
Cautionary Note to Reader 2
Acknowledgements 2
Forward 3
CHAPTER 1 7
Introduction: 7
What is Kung Fu 7
What it takes to Master internal Kung Fu 7
Wing Chun with or without Chi Energy? 8
A Principle Centered System 9
CHAPTER 2 12
Learning about your chi 12
Teacher as a guide: An invitation to learn 12
Energy - Learn by doing 13
Relaxation 13
Two Keys: Attending and Intending 14
Hard and Soft Chi-kung 15
HARD CHI-KUNG TRAINING 15
SOFT CHI-KUNG TRAINING 16
Four Levels of Relaxation 17
CHAPTER 3 18
Wing Chun an Energy System 18
Assumptions of energy skills 19
Wing Chun: An advanced energy system 20
CHAPTER 4 21
Beginning with the Root 21
Four Standing Exercise 23
8 Pieces of Brocade 23
Breathing 25
Standing meditation from Shaolin 26
Dissolving and Marrow Washing 26
Normaland Reverse Breathing Techniques 27
Beginning the Standing Meditation 27
Advanced Standing Meditation: Bone Marrow Washing 28
The Advanced Standing Chi-kung Exercise of Sil Num Tao 30
Four keys: Relax, Root, Breathe, and Focus 31
The Tan Sau 33
The Wu Sau 34
The Fook Sau 35
CHAPTER 5 38
Learning to Move with Chi 38
Stepping 37
Turning 42
Wing Chun Kicking 43
- Kicking Seeds 43
- Kicking Principles 44
- Soft, Internal Kicking Power 45
- Kicking Targets 46
- Kicking as Stepping 49 The Different Energy Expressions of the Three Boxing Forms 49
CHAPTER 6 51
Using Chi as a Weapon 52
The slap or sinking palm 55
Thrusting palm 56
Releasing energy through the fingers and toes (Biu Tze) 59
The short punch 60
The Yin and Yang manifestations of energy 61
CHAPTER 7 64
Chi Sau Purpose and Attitude 64
Learning a language or competing 64
Putting the Chi back into Chi Sau 65
Single Chi Sau the most important 66
Developing Deep Connectivity Through Chi Sau 67
THE 12 PROGRESSIVE STAGES OF "BEING" INTERACTION 67
1) POSITIONING: To occupy a strategic advantage 67
2) BALANCING: To maintain continuity and integrity 68
3) STICKING: To stay with what is 68
4) SPRINGING: To awaken and enliven the connection 69
5) DIRECTION: To close your shield and open his
