The Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang

The Method of Lu Shui-Tien as Taught by Park Bok Nam

by Park Bok Nam and Dan Miller

High View Publications, Pacific Grove, CA

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Acknowledgments Dedication Preface vi vii viii

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction Beyond Pa Kua Chang Forms Training Pa Kua Chang Master Lu Shui-T'ien Lu Shui-Tien and his Pa Kua Chang Lu Shui-T'ien's Early Years in China Park's Pa Kua Chang Training under Lu Shui-T'ien Korean Stele at Tung Hai-Ch'uan's Tomb Park Teaching Pa Kua Chang in Korea Park Moves to the United States Park Bok Nam's Teaching Method Reflex Body Response Developing the "Kung Fu Body" Research

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Chapter 2 - The Philosophical Roots of Pa Kua Chang

Yin and Yang Theory Pa Kua Theory Combinations - From Theory to Practical Application Pa Kua Geometry - The Eight Trigram Diagrams Combining the Two Pa Kua Diagrams Using the Pa Kua Diagrams in Pa Kua Chang Practice Change and the Book of Changes Five Phase Theory Conclusion

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Chapter 3 - Pa Kua Chang Footwork

Introduction Training Stages

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Table of Contents Eight Direction Rooted Stepping The Stance for Combat Basic Pa Fang Ken Pu Practice The Jump Step The Full Step Full Step with a Jump The Basic Pa Fang Ken Pu Stepping Patterns Turn Around and Jump The Full Step with a 90 Degree Turn and the Full Step with a 45 Degree Turn Stepping to Four Directions The "Y" Stepping Pattern The "V" Step Pa Fang Ken Pu Stepping and the Pa Kua Diagram The Pivot Step Pivoting Around the Rear Foot Pivot Stepping and the Pa Kua Diagram Circle Walking Opening the Circle Walk Practice Changing Directions on the Circle Completing the Circle Walk Practice Circle Walking Patterns K'ou Pu and Pai Pu Stepping Combining the Pa Kua Chang Footwork Techniques Reaction Drills Researching Combinations Basic Two-Person Stepping Exercise Freestyle Two-Person Stepping Exercise Pa Kua Chang Footwork - Conclusion 65 65 68 68 70 72 73 73 76 77 80 80 81 83 85 86 87 92 93 94 97 99 105 105 105 107 108 110

Chapter 4 - Pa Kua Chang Body Training

The Fan Chang Exercises Straight Fan Chang Circle Fan Chang Tien Fan Chang Combining the Three Fan Chang Exercises Scooping the Moon from the Sea Bottom The Circle Principle Combining the Palm Work with Pa Kua Stepping Hand + Body + Step Full Step + Fan Chang Yin Yang Changing Palm with Jump and Pivot Steps Fan Chang and Walking the Circle Hand Movement with K'ou Pu and Pai Pu Pa Kua Chang Body Training - Conclusion

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Chapter 5 - Pa Kua Chang Palm Training

Internal vs. External Power The Basic Palm Exercises Ton Chang Dragon Back Single Palm Change Exercise Double Palm Change Exercise Controlling the Power Intermediate Palm Training Methods Fighting Skill: Adding Power and Speed Adding Power to the "Hand + Step + Body" Equation Adding Speed to the Equation

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Chapter 6 - Pa Kua Chang Chi Kung

Breathing Exercises The Cleansing Breath The Filling Breath Prescription Breathing Basic Ch'i Circulation Exercise Ch'i Awareness Meditation Exercises Ch'i Kung Circle Walk Form Putting It All Together

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Chapter 7 - Conclusion List of References Appendix

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