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Xing yi quan, the outermost of the internal martial arts.


The name of the style kung fu xing yi quan (also written as hsing i chuan) is translated as a form of boxing and mind.


The foundations of xing yi are given by 5 elements: water, earth, fire, metal, wood. For each of these elements is associated with one of the 5 basic punches style.

Fists associated with an item: What Does It Mean?

A little 'is the very concept of the techniques of kung fu inspired by the animals: Each punch must have if the quality or characteristic mental attitude of the item.

For example, when more is bound to the metal in some of its applications is seen as an ax, which seeks to "break" something.

Forms of Xing Yi

The earliest forms of xing yi are a combination of five basic punches, each of which is associated with one of the 5 elements. Subsequent

are inspired by animals.

Ying Yi and Tai Chi: 2 Internal Arts

movements of xing yi, tai chi when compared to appear linear, explosive and very fast.

At first glance it seems hard to believe that both of these styles are internal arts, even if during training it turns out that many of the principles are similar.

The foundations of Xing yi yi xing

The style is simple: there are five basic techniques inspired by traditional Chinese five elements: earth, water, fire, metal, wood.

In each of these techniques are enclosed with the principles and characteristics of 'element. On the surface seem very simple gesture, really encompasses any technique of the "subtleties" that can be acquired only with much practice.

Pi chuan: a technique inspired by the metal.

Zuang chuan: a technique inspired by water.

Peng Chuan: technical spirit to the wood.

Pao chuan: Technical ispiarata fire.

Heng Chuan: A technique based on the land.

More on Xing yi

Then there are the techniques and forms inspired by animals, in the style that I've practiced there were 12 animals. Other styles have less.

Fighting promised, that is of the "fights" where the two training partners use the sequence of attack / defense set. Finally, several

Tui Shou, qi gong exercises, and other exercises of traditional Chinese martial arts in general.

Xing Yi in Turin?

In our course we do not do tai chi course xing yi quan style but if you're interested you can visit us.

In Turin (to my knowledge there are no courses xing yi), but our course is aimed at young people who want to practice an internal martial art.

You will find a training system that has some in common with the xing yi, however, that style we practiced for a while 'time. We are here

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