Table of Contents
Acknowledgments viii
Translator's Introduction ix
Author's Preface xi
Chapter 1 The Eight Character Secrets of Bagua Zhang 1
Chapter 2 An Explanation of Bagua Zhang's Nine Palaces Returning to One 3
Chapter 3 An Explanation of Bagua Zhang Hand Forms 5
Chapter 4 Bagua Zhang Single Palm Routines 7
Commentary: Single Palm Practice Darius Edler 10
Chapter 5 Bagua Zhang Post-Standing Methods 11
Commentary: Wang Shujin's Post-Standing Method Darius Edler 12
Chapter 6 The Thirteen Prohibitions 15
Chapter 7 Basic Principles 16
Chapter 8 Bagua Swimming Body Palms Form 19
1 Palm Form "Balck Dragon Tosses Head" 28
2 Palm Form "Cloud Dragon Appears Three Times" 34
3 Palm Form "Falling Star Casts Reflection" 39
4 Palm Form "Eagle and Bear Exchange Glory" 44
5 Palm Form "Golden Peng Hunts above the Waves" 49
6 Palm Form "Wind Blows the Willows" 56
7 Palm Form "Sweep Away a Thousand Pounds" 63
8 Palm Form "Green Dragon Shakes Scales" 67
Glossary 85
About the Authors 89