Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend upon muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy - ch'i. There are basically three soft-style martial arts: T'ai-chi, already well known worldwide, and Hsing-i and Pa-kua, relative newcomers to the West. Although they are essentially not fighting arts but living arts, they are devastating as systems of self-defense.
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Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend upon muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy - ch'i. There are basically three soft-style martial arts: T'ai-chi, already well known worldwide, and Hsing-i and Pa-kua, relative newcomers to the West. Although they are essentially not fighting arts but living arts, they are devastating as systems of self-defense.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine. Soft Cover. First Trade Edition. 99 pages, illustrations, index; laminated color cover. Chinese Martial Arts Library. CONDITION: FINE, binding tight and square, pages crisp and unmarked; pictoral cover with light shelf-wear; glued binding. CONTENT: This book outlines the history of Pa-kua-a style of boxing based on the eight trigrams of the I Ching-and gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the art. pp. 99.
