Xing Yi Quan Xue (The Study of Xing Yi Quan) was written by Sun Lutang in 1915.

This book gives clear instructions not only in the basics of Xing Yi Quan and the important principles for beginners, but also clearly teaches and illustrates the major forms of the style including the Five Elements, Wu Xing Lian Huan Quan, the 12 Animals, Za Shi Chui, as well as the paired practice routines of the Five Elements and An Shen Pao.

Sun Lutang mastered all three internal styles of Chinese Boxing: Taiji Quan, Bagua Quan, and Xing Yi Quan. His teachers included: Guo Yunshen (Xing Yi Quan), Cheng Tinghua (Bagua Quan), and Hao Weichen (Taiji Quan). Later in life he founded his own style of Taiji: Sun style Taiji Quan.

Bagua Quan Xue (The Study of Bagua Quan) was written by Sun Lutang in 1917. It was the first book to offer detailed instruction not only in the boxing forms of Bagua Quan but on the underlying theory and philosophy. This book gives clear instructions not only in the basics of Bagua Quan and the important principles for beginners, but also clearly teaches and illustrates the major forms of the style including Single Palm Change, Double Palm Change, and the Eight Animal Changes (Lion, Qilin, Snake, Sparrowhawk, Dragon, Bear, Phoenix, Monkey). In addition Master Sun clearly shows how the postures of the boxing correspond to the Bagua Diagram and the theories of Bagua. In the last chapters Master Sun covers some advanced aspects of practice such as how to choose the practice location and time, as well as the advanced work of transforming the Shen.

Originally published in 1926, this book gives a rare glimpse into traditional internal training from a bygone era. The first part of this book details a set of 13 Nei Gong Exercises. This set strengthens and fills the body with Qi. The training prohibitions, the sequence of training, the methods of hitting and rubbing, the Nei Gong Exercises, and the self massage are all covered in detail. Additionally, there are also in-depth sections on the theory behind the training. The second part of this book reveals the oral teachings related to Xingyi Quan.

This book illustrates a 24 Section Brocade Qigong that was lost in China, but preserved in Japan. To reintroduce the art back into China, the author examined and translated the Japanese text and this set of exercises was published in 1935.One of the most popular Qigong sets is the 8 Section Brocade Qigong. There are many different versions of this exercise set.

I have also seen 6 Section Brocade, 12 Section Brocade, and a version with 32 exercises (which was originally 64 exercises before it was simplified). These sets are usually either Seated Sets or Standing Sets. This 24 Section Brocade contains both seated and standing exercises.

I feel that there is some Japanese influence on how the exercises are presented. Most notably, the seated exercises use the kneeling position, called Seiza in Japan. Although the exercises might not be presented exactly how they would have been practiced in China long ago, I feel practitioners will still find this information useful and interesting in their research.

I also think this book will be interesting to practitioners of Japanese arts who wish to research body training methods and energy training methods. The author of this book claims that these exercises were used by the Japanese Samurai as their body strengthening and longevity method.

According to the original authors words, after practicing this method for 100 days, it can make the tendons, channels, bones, and muscles of the whole body reach the condition of being solid and strong, the activity of blood circulation increases, and it can make the putrid that is stored inside the body exit completely and all sorts of diseases will not be generated. After practicing for 3 years, your strength will grow by 1000 times. The muscles are strong and solid like iron. No matter where, even using knifes and swords to stab and hack, one can not be hurt.

This book offers a rare and detailed view of the theories and training of an authentic and traditional Xing Yi lineage. Xing Yi Quan is one of the Internal Styles of Chinese Kung Fu. It studies the inside and the outside, it is hard and soft communicating. It goes in accordance with our bio-rhythms and physical capabilities. It is an activity that benefits the health and in the long term can strengthen the constitution. Practice increases both the internal and external strength. It also trains the mind, boosts the spirit, increases the health of the mind and body, and is good for expelling disease and increasing longevity. In addition, the strengths of Xing Yi Quan include that the practice and application are the same. Attacking and defense strategies work together. The attacking power of Xing Yi is distinctive. The fist or palm is released with full power. The attacks are direct and fast. Defense is careful and without openings. The method of the body and stepping is quick and agile. In usage one can fully adjust the power of the whole body. Head, shoulders, elbows, hand, hips, knee, and foot are the seven fists, . Used together and directed by the Yi, power is achieved. The hands are coordinated with the shoulders. The hand lowers as the knee begin moving . The foot lands and the arm arrives. Attack before the opponent or counter and attack after the opponent. The movements are intricate so it is hard for the opponent to figure out. This is enough to defend yourself and defeat the enemy. The movements of Xing Yi Quan are moderate and solid. The hitting method has components of both soft and hard. The practice location can be big or small. Female, male, elderly and children can all practice. The weak or the fragile can also practice. Chronically ill patients can choose the easier and gentler postures to practice.

The Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong was created by Hua Tuo. Hua Tuo was a famous physician who lived around 200AD and developed these exercises by observing nature. The five animals that he chose to pattern his exercises on are the Crane, Bear, Deer, Monkey, and Tiger. Practicing these exercises helps to harmonize the flow of internal energy in the body, strengthen the internal organs, and fortify the body. The two sets taught in this book are easy to learn and fun to practice. The layout and illustrations have been designed to make learning from this book easy. The Crane Frolics Qi Gong mimics the way a Crane moves its wings and stands on one leg. The Crane exercises strengthen the Heart, Lungs, and circulation. The Bear Frolics Qi Gong mimics the turning motions and grounded nature of the Bear. The Bear exercises strengthen the lower body and waist. Practicing these exercises benefits and strengthens the Kidney, Uro-genital, and Digestive system.

Daoist Qi Gong emphasizes a harmony between movement and stillness. The 10 Exercises of this Set are relatively easy to learn yet give a tremendous benefit to the body.A main feature of this Qi Gong set is the Meditation Stance. This posture which is a variation of Wuji Zhan Zhuang (Standing Meditation) is very effective for cultivating the body's energy or Qi. Each exercise starts from this stance and returns to it.Practicing these exercises help to keep the body's energy flowing freely, keep the joints strong and flexible, strengthen the legs and waist, and benefit all the internal organs. This Qi Gong set also helps to regain and maintain the flexibility and mobility of the spine.

The Seated Eight Section Brocade is an ancient set of exercises designed to stimulate and to cleanse the energy channels of the body, remove obstructions from these channels, strengthen the internal organs, and bring the channels and organs into harmony. This set is very simple to learn and practice yet provides tremendous benefits. To experience the effectiveness of this set of exercises it is important to practice daily. This set only takes about 15 minutes to go through and is best practiced in the morning after waking and/or at night before going to bed. This set is great as a stand alone Qi Gong practice or it is a great practice to do before seated meditation.This book presents the Seated Eight Section Brocade Qi Gong with clear illustrations and easy to understand directions.If this set of exercises is practiced consistently for a period of time the sensations felt while practicing will change. This happens because over time with consistent practice the effects go deeper into the body. Remember that these changes do not happen overnight. It takes a great deal of time and practice to cultivate, so one should not become discouraged.

Three Essential Taoist Texts in one volume for convenient reading and study. The texts contained in this volume: The T o Teh King (T o Te Ching) of L o Dze (Lao Tsu) Translated by James Legge, 1891 The Writings of Kwang-dze (Chuang-tse) Translated by James Legge, 1891 The Y King (I Ching) Translated by James Legge, 1882 These three texts are considered fundamental to the study of Taoism.

The Crane Frolics Qi Gong is one set of exercises from a larger Qi Gong system call The Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong which were developed around 200AD.The Crane Exercises mimic the way a bird moves its wings and stands on one leg. The movements are flowing and graceful. The Crane Exercises belong to the Fire Element and help to strengthen the Heart, Lungs, and Circulation.This book presents the Crane Frolics Qi Gong with clear illustrations and easy to understand directions.

The Art of War written by Sun Tzu is an ancient military classic outlining essentials for warfare like strategy and tactics. Throughout the years is has withstood the test of time and is still sought out because of the wisdom it contains. Although the text deals with military strategy, the wisdom contained in the text does not limit itself to this application. This is a curious aspect of the ancient Chinese sages, in that their writings usually cover a specific topic, but the wisdom contained in the words can be used to enrich many different aspect of one's life. This truly shows their attainment of Tao. Any relationship engenders the chance for conflict and the knowledge contained in this text can help in these situations. It doesn't matter if the field of action is business, the battlefield, the sports arena, or a sparring match, if the scale is global or interpersonal, this text can offer understanding of the situation and sound advice. The original Chinese and the English translation (done by Lionel Giles in 1910) are offered in this book without any commentary so that over time, as you come back to the text, you can continue to use your understanding and personal growth to find new depth in this ancient council.

The Bear Frolics Qi Gong is one set of exercises from a larger Qi Gong system called The Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong which were developed around 200AD.The Bear Exercises mimic the way a bear turns its body and the heavy and grounded nature of the bear. The Bear Exercises belong to the Water Element and help to strengthen the Kidney and Urogenital function. The exercises also have a positive effect on the digestive organs and help develop strong legs and waist.This book presents the Bear Frolics Qi Gong with clear illustrations and easy to understand directions.