The Secrets of the Eight Animals of Pa Kua Chang Book by Jerry Alan Johnson (Preowned)

Originally written in 1983 by Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, “The Secrets of the Eight Animals” is the first English book even written by a Pa Kua Master in the United States that unveils the esoteric art and theories of Pa Kua Chang (Baguazhang) kungfu fighting to the American public.

This simple book not only contains the early history, philosophy, different methods of training, and combat applications associated with master Sun Lu-Tang’s Eight Animal School of Pa Kua Chang, but it additionally includes different Taoist Chi Kung techniques and meditation principles also used in this Chinese internal martial arts system.

Chapters:

Part 1: History & Philosophy

1) Origin of Pa Kua Chang

2) Names of Pa Kua Chang

3) Mythology of Pa Kua Chang

4) Pa Kua & its relationship to the I-Ching

5) The Nei Ching of Pa Kua Chang

Part 2: Methods & Theory

6) Pa Kua Training Methods

7) The Essentials of Pa Kua Chang

8) The Eight Major Palms of the Pa Kua Chang

Part 3: Technique & Application

9) The Circle of Pa Kua Chang

10) Single & Double Palm Changes

11) The Eight Animal Forms of Pa Kua Chang

Part 4: Chi Kung

12) Fundamental Principles

13) Things to Avoid

14) The Twelve Stages of Breathing

Conclusion

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