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JUICE Radical Taiji Energetics describes the entire process of generating maximal internal power (qi) through the slow motion martial art of Chinese Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan). All aspects of cultivation and deployment of Taiji's spirit energy are described in accessible terms. This book explains that the great past Taiji masters were not pointing at mere physical structure or mechanical principles in their teachings. Rather, they have left us a legacy of ecstatic internal energy methods that are unwrapped, unraveled, and demystified in this book. The presentation is clear, engaging, and profound, and includes working solo, working with a partner, and mastering the Taiji sword. JUICE is an essential companion for anybody from the raw beginner to the long-term veteran practitioner or teacher of Taiji. Which feels better, crack cocaine or Taiji energy? Why is spirit power (not physical structure) Taiji's true engine of mastery? Whether you're a seasoned player or merely Tai-curious, JUICE will hand you the hidden master keys to TAIJI (T'ai Chi Ch'uan) Contents include: The BRUTE level of internal energy; Taiji's MISSING BASIC for universal energy permeation; The ARC OF STEEL for Taiji's Full Body Activation; The SURGE and the STATE; The real purpose and method of Taiji's PUSH-HANDS exercise; The TAILOR'S TOUCH for supreme sensitivity; YINJECTION and YINFUSION for power emission; The SHELL and its SPIKE, SLIDE, SLURP, and NUDGE power concepts; Taiji's energy meta-tool: the Chinese STRAIGHT SWORD; and much more. JUICE isn't a photo-sequence textbook, illustrating a set of dance poses. JUICE doesn't blandly re-parrot the arcane Chinese philosophy from which Taiji emerged. This book lays out the specific mental "settings" that super-charge any style of Taiji and explains how to use Taiji for personal energy cultivation - with effects that anyone can experience immediately. Whether you currently practice Taiji or you're just thinking of getting into it, you should read JUICE before taking another step.

Tai Chi PENG Root Power Rising explains the mysterious tensile/elastic power of traditional Chinese Tai Chi known as PENG energy. The concept is clarified with direct reference to original translations of classical Chinese source texts. The human energy architecture that enables PENG development is detailed. Seven Tai Chi poses/structures from the Zheng Manqing Tai Chi sequence are introduced as a new framework, beginning with traditional 'standing post' energy exercises. Standing Post work (zhan zhuang) is enhanced with unique Tai Chi characteristics, leading to the evolution of a new relaxation and energy cultivation 'expanding post' (zhang zhuang). Fully illustrated, with extensive commentary on all aspects PENG definition, cultivation, and deployment, including a highly effective basic Tai Chi straight sword drill for linkage between core power centers and the hands.

INFUSION is a graphical compendium of detailed performance instructions for optimal internal power generation using the most intensely effective drills sourced from the classical Chinese martial arts Tai Chi, Bagua, Xingyi, Praying Mantis, Yiquan, and others. It's large-format and graphics-centric. Figure-8 Internal Hip & Tiger-Mouth Hands (Baguazhang) Stepping Chop Fully-Body Resonance (Xinyiliuhequan Neri (Yiquan/Taikiken) Mantis Nei Gong Internal 7-Series (Tanglangquan) Pelvic Strike Vector Dantian Activate (Xingyiquan) Energy Soles to Fingers (Taijiquan) >Seated Dual-Leg Powerup (Taijiquan) >Internal Heel Spin Diagnostic (Taijiquan) Snake Down Cording (Taijiquan) >Four-Layer Closing (Taijiquan) The INFUSION content illuminates three (1) Inspirational, (2) Conceptual, and (3) Technical. The inspirational aspect consists of notes on the background and culture of these arts, and my involvement with them. The conceptual aspect refers to specific ideas that are essential to power the mechanics of the drills - these are really the essence of these arts. The technical aspect is the mechanics of the drills - hand here, foot there. All of these are illustrated with innovative and intriguing graphics, supplemented with textual explanations. As for the 'Advanced' thing, that's actually a mixed bag. People with some background in Chinese martial systems will be more comfortable attempting some of these drills, at first. The material is cherry-picked from the profound historical matrices of vastly complex systems that require a lifetime to learn - and don't even think of mastering them. That cherry-picking will be offensive to some people, no way around that. But from another angle, these drills are very suitable for those who want to have a deep personal experience of this (apparently) mysterious internal power. The drills require no special equipment, environment, location or clothing. They are "bite size", not requiring a long time commitment for daily practice (though the more you do, the more you'll get hooked on practice). The mechanics are also easy to learn, typically just a few simple motions of arms and legs - but this is not your YMCA's Saturday morning qi gong class, make no mistake. This is the best of the best. No large space is required. A dozen or so square feet (or less) will suffice for most of them. Finally no partner is needed. They are all solo work, thus very suitable for our times. But they aren't for everyone. To avoid disappointment, please read all reviews, from the 5's to 1's, of all my other books before buying. That said, if you have any more than the most casual interest in internal energy training or foundational nei gong methods, you'll very likely come to own this book at some point. Might as well get a jump on it. To anybody really into this stuff, any single one of the drills here is easily worth more than 10-20 times this book's list price.

I don’t know how to describe this book. If I say it’s ideal for beginners, I’ll be hit with How can a book that teaches so many obscure yet specific, fully functional drills for generating the deepest experience of internal power, with the physical training process as well as energetic effects laid out in illustrated drill steps - all supported by precise, original translations of the relevant sections of the classical Tai Chi writings supplemented with texts by little known historical masters - possibly be considered a ‘beginner’ book? On the other hand, calling it ‘advanced’ belies my motivation in writing it, because this is exactly the book I wish I’d been issued at the first Tai Chi class I ever attended. Not only for inspiration but for the specific, ground-truth covert energy methods. This book is packed with Tai Chi-based internal cultivation techniques that will take your practice of any Tai Chi style into hyperdrive. No matter how I describe it, somebody will post saying they feel ripped off. Furthermore, let me say it loud, say it clear, right up ‘you cannot learn the form sequence from this book’. Is that plain enough? So – beginner? advanced? It’s both, it’s neither, or give me some other word for it. All I can say is that if you have any reasonable degree of intelligent, working interest in Tai Chi or human internal energy, this book was written for you.

RADICAL XINGYI ENERGETICS presents the classical Chinese internal martial art of Xingyiquan as MARTIAL NEI GONG, using stylized striking techniques to cultivate internal energy. This book is the first to explicitly link the concrete movements of the Xingyi techniques and drills to the internal energetic results and experiences. The core movements and principles that will enable you to generate the the Sharp Energy and the Surge Energy are presented in detail. The Five Element Fists of Hebei lineage Xingyiquan and three key animals of the Twelve Forms are covered. This minimal selection is intentional, as these moves are exactly what’s needed to feel the energy. In order to accelerate development, supplemental energy practices are included: SHEN JING Drill Set for 5 Fists energy enhancement Single Staff Drill Set for energy acceleration Double Staff Drill Set for energy acceleration Tongbei Drill set for energy acceleration BENG Quan (Crushing) Variations for energy amplication There is also complete analysis of Xingyi’s 2 internal energies and new translations of selections from Xingyi master writings.Most bad reviews of Amazon products open with: ‘NOT WHAT I EXPECTED’. I am now going to spare you that awful letdown. This book does NOT present these: Combatives & Self Defense Full Set of Animal Techniques Combative Weapons Linking Choreography An Shen Pao Body Conditioning This is NOT the "complete" art of Xingyiquan. That’s one feature you can cross off your list. Second thing to forget about: This book does NOT present anything that will be of immediate use for street, sport, or stage (self-defense, UFC, dance videos). If you need that, forget this.It's only 8 techniques and many energy drills, plus analysis of the energy phenomena, with reference to the writings of the great Xingyi masters. RADICAL XINGYI ENERGETICS covers the experience of the two energies and how they are felt through the several dozen simple drills of this minimal, bare-metal art. Though the approach uses the common mechanics of the Xingyi Five Element Fists and Animals, the principles are unconventional, based on an exotic interpretation of the art seen through the lens of an aged Chinese master teacher the author worked under more than 40 years ago.The author has done his best to make the material learnable from stand-alone use of the book. However, everybody has a different learning style, and learning internal movement arts from a book is difficult. RXE partially overlaps with the author’s DVD “Xing Yi Quan” which teaches the same Five Element Fists and the same Three Animal forms, but lacks the special drills. However, many of the supplemental energy drills are depicted on the author’s free YouTube channel, so you may wish to assemble whatever you can for free.Now listen closely: If you have even the smallest doubt whether this book is a good buy, if you have ANY reason to wonder AT ALL if this is going to work for you, LISTEN to your doubts and DO NOT BUY IT. Save your time and money and spare me the damage of the 1-star review.

If your mind is not projected into your hands, even ten thousand techniques will be useless- Tesshu Yamaoka (Bodyguard to the Meiji Emperor)Dozens of incredibly effective methods for streaming the internal power of "ki" to and through your arms and hands, for martial arts, healing, calligraphy, or any other purpose. PACKING can be viewed as the most direct sequel to the original Tai Chi classic JUICE Radical Taiji Energetics, in that: It is style-neutral, sampling from a variety of methods It further details the ARC training process But though it picks up directly from JUICE, it also functions entirely stand-alone for anybody from any background or no background who desires to begin working directly with the internal power experience. PACKING presents dozens of straight-forward techniques for igniting the inner hand, drawn from a wide variety of Eastern disciplines. It is a 'Greatest Hits' collection of internal energy drill methods.

SURGE is packed with tricks and tips for turning Tai Chi into the engine of internal power mastery it was originally meant to be. While centered on the Zheng Manqing 37-Step Simplified Tai Chi method, the insights and practices for internal power development can be adapted to other methods. The book is geared to those who’ve learned or are learning the ZMQ method or another Tai Chi system, but its insights on Tai Chi internal power will also be enlightening and inspiring for beginners or the casual reader who’s merely ‘Tai-curious’. Beyond Tai Chi, SURGE will be of interest to any martial artist or healer who is involved with development or application of the body’s intrinsic non-material energies. Contents Preface Fable Introduction Tai Chi Structure Principles A Further Note on Relaxation The Cat-Step Protocol Cat-Step Imagery Left Wardoff Example The Counter-Sink Protocol Left Wardoff Example Duration How to Work It Barriers, Hangups, Impediments Pose Notes (The ZMQ37 Form) Bread Sandwich Tai Chi Advanced Work The Big Picture Refund PolicySURGE is emphatically not a full photo-sequence paint-by-numbers introduction to the entire method. Although the internal development requirements for every pose in the ZMQ sequence are fully described, visual references for each pose are not included. SURGE is not adequate for, and not intended as, a step-by-step tutorial on the mechanics of the system. You cannot learn the ZMQ method from this book. It is intended as a supplement to your Tai Chi study. Please take this advisory very seriously - you’ll sound ridiculous if you later “I couldn’t learn the Tai Chi form from this book!”It’s a repository of profound internal training insights that you can apply to the Tai Chi that you’ve learned elsewhere. If you’re wondering where this book fits with my other books on Tai Chi, here’s how they is a love letter; PENG is a travel guide; SURGE is the owner’s manual.SURGE will also be useful as companion notes for my future DVD release ‘Tai Chi GROUND’ (expected in 2015) which demonstrates and teaches every ZMQ37 pose and all the inter-pose transitions, under this same internal cultivation framework. I really don’t want dissatisfied customers, and I’m sure you’d rather not waste your money and then your time, venting your angry spleen all over the internet. Fortunately I have a track record and before clicking to buy this, I request that you do some research by reading all the reviews of all my other books. Read the cheers and the jeers, the lovers and the haters, all of it, before deciding to buy. Though embedded rock-solid in the philosophy of the Tai Chi Classic Writings, nevertheless the title says it my approach is RADICAL, and it seriously baffles and bothers many people. If, after doing full diligence, you’re left with any doubts whatsoever, that’s the universe giving you thumbs-down, telling you this material isn’t for you, so err on the side of caution and save

Advanced Xingyi Energetics openly and directly teaches the specific practices and "enablers" for maximal internal energy generation based on the Xingyi mechanics. There are thousands of books, videos, web and zoom trainings, and real-life classes that can instruct you on the physical mechanics of Xingyi. They will also mention some of its philosophical theories, and may throw in one of the many definitions of "qi" as internal power. But none of them will instruct you on the precise, yet simple and straight-forward, best practices for tuning your mechanics to maximum sensitivity and absorption of the incredible internal energies which the simple-appearing techniques of Xingyi can ignite, once they are understood fully. The author owns perhaps the most extensive collection of publications on Xingi, in multiple languages, in the world. In not one of those books, nor in the great classical writings of the 19th century Xingyi masters and their prominent students, are these specific training accelerants revealed. These practice methods were personally taught to the author by an obscure but extremely powerful combative master almost 50 years ago, and recorded in a hand-written transmission document. AXE is a massively enhanced, far deeper, nearly total re-write of my earlier elementary treatment of Xingyi basics as an energy art ('Radical Xingyi Energetics', 2014). This book does NOT teach the mechanics and physical dynamics of the Xingyi techniques in detail. For that you will need to work with a qualified teacher "in real life". However, this book is absolutely essential for anyone who has an established Xingyi practice routine. It is also an invaluable source of inspiration for beginners or Xingyi-curious people to see what all the fuss is about. It's a uniquely practical and enlightening open view of what's under the hood and why the mechanics of Xingyi alone are not at all what makes this discipline the standout, premier art, the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) when it comes to internal energy cultivation, deployment and the plain fun of infusing yourself with the unimaginable power experiences that Xingyi triggers inside you.CONTENTS:Is Xingyiquan a Martial Art?MotivationThe Master Principles of XingyiInternal EnergyA for Activate/AccumulateR for ReboundC for catchHeart CenterThe Two Power Cycles of XingyiThe Full CycleThe Compressed CycleSantishi and the Prime DirectiveThe Classic Feet and Arms and HandsSummary of the SantishiXingyi Quiet StandingInterval TrainingDynamic ActivationPlatformPropulsionProjectionPayloadFull SequenceStrike Solidification ProtocolSolidification Concept (What is Actually Doing the Striking?)SPLITTING (Piquan)Solidification SplittingAlternate Solidification The ‘Linear Option’DeploymentThe Full Cycle with the Linear OptionCRUSHING (Bengquan)Solidification CrushingDRILLING (Zuanquan)Solidification DRILLINGDeploymentPOUNDING (Paoquan)Solidification PoundingDeploymentCROSS

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Here's a quick when you're standing around in daily life - bus stop, food court, whatever - are your feet consistently, automatically, all on their own, vibrating, throbbing, and resonanting with seismic/hydraulic internal power waves? Can you instantly redirect the power to your hands, or to anywhere in your body, by mental command? If not, then you still have a way to go, get this book.I’ve trained a lot of internal power methods, and I’ve written many books with insights gleaned from all that work. It’s been good as far as it goes, but people have constantly told me that, though they like my stuff, they’re confused. They don’t know where and how to begin with it all. I haven't offered a limited set of low-resource, low-demand, maximally optimized drills. Biggest bang for the buck. That would be nice to have, because many interested people lack the time, space, physical prerequisites or other necessities for immersive training in deep and complex internal traditions.This present book instructs the most minimal, highly optimized, and precision-tuned set of internal power drills you’ll probably ever see. They are low-resource, simple movements, with accompanying mental directives, that I’ve boiled down from more than five decades of fully immersive training in traditional and modern systems under highly respected masters. Basic versions of some of these drills have been touched on in my previous works, but now I'm providing every detailed instruction for both the mental and physical protocols to max these out. The resulting Internal Power experience will blow you away. The drills are all very simple to learn and easy to practice. No drill requires more than two minutes daily. All drills are fully compatible with any other internal system (Tai Chi, Yoga, Aikido, Qi Gong, Zen, etc.) you may wish to retain as your main practice, but any one of these alone, or the full set, will massively amplify the effect of such practices.The Golden Dozen Internal Power BundleWalking Friction StepNishino SquatSilk ReelingSeven Star MantisAlternative SantishiTortoiseDown DogSnake Creeps DownSeparate FootCrescent KickStationary SplittingMantis Redux (Bonus Drill)

Anthology of stories from Bloodhood magazine, the British version of Manhunt. This anthology is nearly identical in content to The Best from Manhunt, with these changes: The Erskine Caldwell story "In Memory of Judith Courtright" is replaced by a story from the Saturday Evening Post—"I'm No Hero" by Henry Kane and two more stories from Manhunt/Bloodhound were added: "Self-Defense" by Harold Q. Masur and "Bad Word" by David Alexander.

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1960 copyright, hardcover w/dj. 257 pgs. Introduction by Evan Hunter. Publisher, Harper & Row Publishers.

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