Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua: Principles and Practices of Internal Martial Arts Lu Shengli, Zhang Yun
Publisher: Blue Snake Books

When you Kicking follows the same principle. While grounded in real fighting, they are open to exploring advanced strategies and techniques and go beyond by exploring forms, meditation, healing and health, the depth of the martial way as developed by the Shaolin monks and WuDang priests. When the term Chinese internal martial arts is mentioned, it is usually associated with Taijiquan, Baguazhang and Xingyiquan. What Bruce Lee If you only learn the external forms, are able to practice a whole routine, but do not know Nei Jing, you are not practicing internal martial arts. And where are the deadly internal open hand and cotton palm strikes of taiji, ba gua or xingyi? Most of the martial arts use part of body for fighting. As far as I know the typical "San Ti" posture is not usually practiced in Yiquan.. So what you might do is So maybe see how much Xingyi standing you can learn before you learn another style, since Xingyi standing won't involve any experimentation to work into your practice, but thats just my 2 cents. There are three styles of internal martial arts: Tai Chi (Taiji Quan), Pa Kua (Ba Gua Zhang), Xing Yi (Xingyi Quan) which are characterized as introvert sensitivity, resilience, and explosion. It is designed for soldiers – not necessarily martial artists – who have to learn to fight fast and effectively. Posted 11 July 2010 - 07:48 PM. Since Yiquan is at least partially derived from Xingyiquan I would think that Yiquan would be an excellent "second study" for you.