Bagua Zhang: As a Body, Mind, Spirit Practice

Description

In addition to learning the basics of Bagua circle walking practice we focus on Bagua as a mind-body spirit practice, which embodies cross-cultural wisdom traditions. Bagua as a key part of the Integral Chuan curriculum and you’ll see how it circumscribes the other internal arts of Xing Yi and Tai Chi.

What you’ll learn:

• An overview of the history of Bagua, and its roots in Shamanic practices. My lineage originated from Wang Shujin.**
• Which part of the Integral Chuan curricula should you focus on for your imbalances.
• An integral approach to thee self-defense, healing and spiritual elements of Bagua practice.
• The importance of integrating Standing Meditation with Bagua practice.

• The psychological and spiritual aspects of Bagua, including non-contention and changing  reactive behavior, are discussed.

• Integrating Bodymind Healing Qigong practices with Bagua.
• The symbolic, esoteric and cross cultural significance of circles.
• How to start your Bagua circle walking. One option: Taoist immortal Paints the Heavenly Rainbow
• Shape-shifting in Bagua: Embodying positions  on the zodiacal wheel that are needed for your healing
• Specifics of the Bagua steps, postures, and turns in the eight changes— Crouching tiger, etc
• An Integral approach to Self-defense purposes of various Bagua moves: Martial, healing, etc
• Shamanism in Bagua: Animal Qigong and Bagua: The Bear, Lion
• Exploring various Bagua postures and posture corrections.Classic Millstone posture, walking the circle,  weight placement, the martial and healing importance of torquing.
• Cross-cultural spiritual significance of the circle and circle walking.
• Walking the Circle of the Zodiac: Integrating Bagua with your archetypal healing needs
• Parallels between Jewish mystical group healing circle ritual and Bagua.

• • Disclaimer: I am not representing that I am giving a direct transmission of my esteemed teachers practice, rather I’m am standing on their shoulders to transmit the approach to Bagua  that incorporates my background in psychology and various cross-cultural wisdom traditions.

• • Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor, nor am I claiming medical benefits from the practices. Please consult with your medical doctor before practicing the methods in the Integral Chuan video series as you are considering integrating them as a complement to your bodymind healing practices.

** My lineage of Bagua began with Wang Shu Jin (who was a friend/student of Wang Xiangzhai, the founder of Yi Chuan Qigiong) it was passed from Wang Su Jin to Kent Howard (who has extensive videos on the tradition which I’d recommend), to Scott Hamm, to Sandy Rosenberg , to me, Michael Mayer.