Essence of Internal Martial Arts (Vol 1): Esoteric Fighting Techniques and Healing Methods.
This book series (Volumes I & II) is not presented as a scholarly work, but is intended as an accessible source book for those martial artists who wish to explore the full potential of their own internal systems. They contain a compilation of information for the complete integration of body, mind, emotion, and spirit. This internal fusion of whole body awareness requires constant balance, as we are in a state of perpetual change.
Keep in mind that because of my extensive experience in Pa Kua Chang (八卦掌, Bagua Zhang), some of the information given in this manual will be influenced from that viewpoint. Although the methodologies may vary between internal schools, the functional structure, alignment, Nei Kung (內功, Nei Gong, Internal Skill) and Fa Chin (發勁, Fa Jin, Explosive Energy), will always be the same.
These books are not offered as a ruler to judge your teachers by, rather they are meant to encourage you to progress toward your full potential as a mature martial artist.
Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson.
Essence of Internal Martial Arts (Vol 1): Esoteric Fighting Techniques and Healing Methods.
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Essence of Internal Martial Arts (Vol 1): Esoteric Fighting Techniques and Healing Methods.
An in-depth and detailed work in the field of Internal Training (內功, Nei Gong) in Chinese Martial Arts. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Theory and Methods of Nei Gong, Basic Physical Training, Eight Animal Fighting Methods, Iron Palm (鐵沙掌, Tie Zhang), Theory and Methods of Death Touch (Dim Mak or Dian Mai), Healing Methods and Theory, Herbal Medicine, Tui Na (Massage and Acupressure), and many more.
A unique book book for all serious practitioners of Chinese Martial Arts and the Internal Arts (Nei Jia) in particular.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements .................................................................... v
About the Author ...................................................................... vi
Preface .................................................................................... xvi
Foreword ................................................................................ xvii
Introduction .......................................................................... xviii
SECTION ONE: FIGHTING METHODS AND THEORY
• CHAPTER 1. Foundational Movements and Applications
1-1. Introduction ............................................................................ 21
1-2. Foundation Training ............................................................... 22
1-3. Leg Training ............................................................................ 22
1-4. Leg Applications ..................................................................... 24
1-5. Stepping Methods ................................................................... 25
1-6. Pounding Kick ........................................................................ 30
1-7. Floating Body Continuous Kicking Set ................................... 31
• CHAPTER 2. Rolling Hands: Kun Shou
2-1. Introduction ............................................................................ 33
2-2. The Eight Fighting Abilities ..................................................... 35
2-3. Kun Shou Basics .................................................................... 36
2-4. Kun Shou General Techniques ............................................... 38
2-5. Kun Shou Sparring Notes ....................................................... 39
• CHAPTER 3. 'IWo-Man Sets
3-1. Introduction .................................. , ......................................... 41
3-2. Sixteen Character Secrets ....................................................... 42
3-3. Intercepting Palm Skill ........................................................... 42
3-4. Intercepting Arm Skill ............................................................. 43
3-5. Thirty-six Intercepting Leg Skills ............................................. 44
• CHAPTER 4. Free Form Fighting: San Shou
4-1. Understanding the Purpose and Goal .................................... 45
4-2. Preparation for Free Form Fighting ......................................... 49
4-3. Striking ................................................................................... 49
4-4. Controlling and Locking Techniques ...................................... 50
4-5. Sweeping and Throwing Techniques ...................................... 51
4-6. Kicking Techniques ................................................................. 51
4-7. Eight Basic Rules of Internal Boxing ...................................... 51
4-8. San Shou Ten Methods .......................................................... 53
4-9. San Shou Training .................................................................. 60
• CHAPTER 5. Internal Boxing Awareness Skills: Nei Ch'uan
5-1. Introduction ............................................................................ 63
5-2. Following Energy .................................................................... 64
5-3. Joining Energy ........................................................................ 65
5-4. Borrowing Energy ................................................................... 65
5-5. Counter-Attacking Energy ....................................................... 66
5-6. Attacking Energy ..................................................................... 66
• CHAPTER 6. The Six Combinations & Eight Methods
6-1. Introduction ............................................................................ 67
6-2. The Six Internal Combinations ............................................... 67
6-3. The Eight Internal Methods .................................................... 69
• CHAPTER 7. Establishing Realistic Training Goals
7 -1. Introduction ............................................................................ 73
7-2. Visualization ........................................................................... 75
7-3. Physical Training .................................................................... 76
7-4. Training Programs ................................................................... 77
7-5. Competition ............................................................................ 78
SECTION 2: EIGHT ANIMAL FIGHTING METHODS AND THEORY
• CHAPTER 8. Eight Animal Fighting Characteristics
of the I-Ching
8-1. Introduction ............................................................................ 79
8-2. The Sequence of Earlier Heaven ............................................ 82
8-3. Natural and Martial Energies ................................................. 86
8-4. Switching Animals .................................................................. 89
• CHAPTER 9. The Lion & The Heaven Trigram: Ch'ien
9-1. Introduction ............................................................................ 91
9-2. The Lion's Crushing Palm Training ......................................... 93
9-3. Lion Auxiliary Training ........................................................... 94
9-4. Lion Grabbing and Seizing Training ....................................... 94
• CHAPTER 10. The Unicorn & The Earth Trigram: K'un
10-1. Introduction ............................................................................ 97
10-2. The Unicorn Vibrational Palm Training .................................. 99
10-3. Unicorn Auxiliary Training ................................................... 101
• CHAPTER 11. The Snake & The Water Trigram: K'an
11-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 103
11-2. The Snake's Piercing Palm Training ...................................... 105
• CHAPTER 12. The Falcon & The Fire Trigram: Li
12-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 107
12-2. The Falcon's "Splitting Palm" Training ................................. 108
12-3. Falcon Auxiliary Training ...................................................... 110
• CHAPTER 13. The Dragon & The Thunder Trigram: Chen
13-1. Introduction .......................................................................... III
13-2. The Dragon's Drilling Palm Training ..................................... 112
13-3. Dragon Auxiliary Training ..................................................... 114
• CHAPTER 14. The Phoenix & The Wind Trigram: Sun
14-1. Introduction .................................. , ....................................... 117
14-2. The Phoenix Intercepting Palm Training .............................. 118
14-3. Phoenix Auxiliary Training ................................................... 119
• CHAPTER 15. The Bear & The Mountain Trigram: Ken
15-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 121
15-2. The Bear's Thunder Palm Training ....................................... 122
15-3. Bear Auxiliary Training ......................................................... 123
• CHAPTER 16. The Monkey & The Lake Trigram: TIli
16-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 125
16-2. The Monkey's Sticky Palm Training ...................................... 126
16-2. The Monkey's Lightning Palm Training ................................. 127
SECTION THREE: PALM TRAINING METHODS AND THEORY
• CHAPTER 17. Palm Training
17-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 129
17-2. Palm Training History ........................................................... 129
17-3. Prior to Hitting the Bag ......................................................... 132
17-4. Palm Striking Fundamentals (Body Mechanics) ................... 132
17-5. The Secret Eight Methods of Palm Training ......................... 134
17-6. Palm Training Methods Striking the Bag .............................. 136
• CHAPTER 18. Classical Palm Liniments
18-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 137
18-2. Hot Palm Liniments .............................................................. 138
18-3. Cold Palm Liniments ............................................................ 140
18-4. Classical Iron Palm Formulas ............................................... 142
18-5. Heating the Hands ............................................................... 144
18-6. Palm Medicine Modifications ............................................... 145
• CHAPTER 19. Stage One Palm Training
19-1. Warm-Up Exercises for Bag Work ........................................ 147
19-2. Phase One - Vibrational Training ......................................... 149
19-3. Phase Two - Vibrational Training .......................................... 150
19-4. Phase Three - Vibrational Training ....................................... 150
19-5. Yin-Yang Palm Exercise ........................................................ 151
• CHAPTER 20. Stage TIvo Palm Training
20-1. Drawing Ch'i into the Bone Marrow ..................................... 153
20-2. Bone Squeezing .................................................................... 153
20-3. Palm Projection Exercises ..................................................... 156
• CHAPTER 21. Stage Three Palm Training
21-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 157
21-2. Fire Palm .............................................................................. 157
• CHAPTER 22. Harmful Side Effects of Incorrect Practicing
22-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 159
22-2. Structural Aspects ................................................................. 159
22-3. Ch'i Aspects .......................................................................... 160
22-4. Nature of Training ................................................................ 161
22-5. Overtraining .......................................................................... 162
SECTION FOUR: DEATH TOUCH METHODS AND THEORY
• CHAPTER 23. Death Touch: Ssu Chu Chueh
23-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 163
• CHAPTER 24. Attacking The Nerves: T'ien Ching
24-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 165
24-2. The Peripheral Nervous System - "Attacking the Limbs" ..... 167
24-3. Paralyzing Points and Numbing Points ................................ 169
24-4. Non-Responders ................................................................... 174
24-5. Reflex Reaction ..................................................................... 174
24-6. The Central Nervous System - "Spinal Paralysis" ................ 175
24-7. The Spinal Column Chart ..................................................... 177
24-8. The Influential Points of the Bladder Meridian .................... 180
24-9. The Influential Points of the Governing Meridian ................ 182
24-10. Healing Paralysis .................................................................. 184
24-11. Healing Muscle Spasms ....................................................... 186
24-12. Dislocations and Sprains ...................................................... 188
• CHAPTER 25. Attacking the Blood Vessels: T'ien Hseuh
25-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 189
25-2. Heat, Blood and Ch'i Cycles ................................................. 190
25-3. Body Cycles and Bio-Rhythms ............................................. 192
25-4. Five Elemental Season Cycle ................................................ 194
25-5. Functional T'ien Hsueh Striking and Its Aftereffects ............ 196
25-6. T'ien Chang Fu: Striking the Major Organs .......................... 199
25-7. T'ien Hsien: Striking the Glands ........................................... 200
25-8. Thirty-SiX Fatal Points ........................................................... 209
25-9. Knockout Points ................................................................... 247
25-10. Double Point Striking ........................................................... 250
25-11. Triple Point Striking ...................... , ....................................... 251
25-12. Healing from T'ien Hsueh Attacks ........................................ 252
• CHAPTER 26. Attacking the Body's Energy: Tim Hsing Ch'i
26-1. Introduction - Injuries to the Ch'i ........................................... 255
26-2. T'ien Wei Ch'i - "Attacking the Body's Outer Defensive Energy" 257
26-3. T'ien Yuan Ch'i - "Attacking the Body's Source Energy" .......... 258
26-4. T'ien Ying Ch'i - "Attacking the Body's Nutrient Energy" ......... 259
26-5. T'ien Hsueh Ch'i - "Attacking the Body's Blood Energy" .......... 259
SECTION FIVE: HEALING METHODS AND THEORY
• CHAPTER 27. Herbal Medicine
27-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 261
27-2. Tonic and Tonifying Herbs .................................................... 262
27-3. TendonslLigaments and Bones ............................................. 264
27-4. Muscles ................................................................................ 266
27-5. External and Internal "Bruise Medicine" .............................. 267
27-6. Plasters ................................................................................. 276
27-7. Hemorrhaging ....................................................................... 277
27-8. Burns .................................................................................... 278
• CHAPTER 28. Tui Na: Massage and Acupressure
28-1. Introduction .......................................................................... 279
28-2. Overview .............................................................................. 281
28-3. Relationship Between the Organs, Meridians and Branches 282
28-4. Using Tui Na and Acupressure Techniques .......................... 285
28-5. Tui Na and Traumatology for Healing .................................. 290
28-6. Tui Na for the Martial Artist ................................................. 296
28-7. Tui Na Before Competition ................................................... 299
Glossary of Terms .................................................................. 300
References .............................................................................. 303
Also Available by the Author ................................................. 307
Book and Video Information .................................................. 310
Preview: Volume II Energy Theory & Cultivation ................... 312
Afterword ............................................................................... 315
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BOOK DETAILS
Publisher : Ching Lien Healing Arts Center (1994)
ISBN : 9781885246004
Language : English
Paperback : 316 pages / 9.0 x 6.0 inches
