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The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment
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by Wong Kiew Kit
Wong Kiew Kit
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for Self-Defense, Health, and Enlightenment
240
by Wong Kiew Kit
Wong Kiew Kit
Paperback(1st Edition)
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Overview
The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu is the ultimate guide to Kung Fu, from theory to practical application.
This unique martial arts book, by a renowned Grandmaster, is a complete and comprehensive introduction to Kung Fu and all other aspects of ancient Shaolin wisdom. You will learn the ancient art of the Shaolin monks from the famous Shaolin monastery. It will prove invaluable to everyone interested in martial arts, chi kung, and meditation, showing how Kung Fu and other Shaolin arts can bring you health, vitality, mental focus, and spiritual joy.
Chapters include:
This unique martial arts book, by a renowned Grandmaster, is a complete and comprehensive introduction to Kung Fu and all other aspects of ancient Shaolin wisdom. You will learn the ancient art of the Shaolin monks from the famous Shaolin monastery. It will prove invaluable to everyone interested in martial arts, chi kung, and meditation, showing how Kung Fu and other Shaolin arts can bring you health, vitality, mental focus, and spiritual joy.
Chapters include:
- What is Kung Fu?—Four Aspects of Kung Fu; The Importance of Force Training; Application for Combat and Daily Living; Kung Fu Philosophy for Deeper Understanding; The Benefits of Kung Fu
- The Historical Development of Chinese Martial Arts—Kung Fu in Prehistoric and Ancient Times; The Glorious Han and Tang; The Modern Period
- From Shaolin to Taijiquan—Shaolin Kung Fu; The Various Styles of Taijiquan; Soft and Hard, Internal and External
- A Comparative Study of Kung Fu—Contrasting Shaolin and Wudang Kung Fu; Xingyi Kung Fu and Taoist Concepts; Tanglangquan or Praying Mantis Kung Fu; The Spread of Southern Kung Fu
- Defining Aims and Objectives—Setting Aims for Kung Fu Training; Personal Objectives; Course Objectives
- The Foundation of Shaolin Kung Fu—Inheritance from Past Masters; Various Shaolin Hand Forms; Basic Shaolin Patterns
- From Form to Combat Application—The Four Directions of Attack; The Principles of Effective Combat; Specific Techniques Against Kicks
- Combat Sequences and Set Practice—Relieving Injuries Sustained in Sparring; Composing Your Own Kung Fu Sets
- Shaolin Five Animals—Understanding Characteristics and Essence; The Five-Animal Set; The Names of the Five-Animal Patterns
- Five-Animal Combination Set—How to Improve Combat Efficiency; Spacing and Timing in Combat
- The Internal Force of Shaolin Kung Fu—The Relationship Between Technique and Force; The Compassionate Art of Qin-Na; The Internal Force of Tiger Claw
- Tactics and Strategies—Using Continuous Attack Effectively; A Tactic to Distract Your Opponent; Selecting Strategies to Suit Particular Situations
- Classical Kung Fu Weapons—Staffs; Whips, Knives and Other Weapons; Light and Heavy Weapons
- Understanding and Developing Chi—The Various Genres of Chi Kung; Lohan Embracing Buddha; Abdominal Breathing
- Shaolin Kung Fu and Zen—Culitvating Heart, Nourishing Nature; Bodhidharma and Taoism in Zen
- The Shaolin Way to Enlightenment—Attaining a Focused Mind; Meditation to Train Awareness; Shaolin Kung Fu for Spiritual Development
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780804834391 |
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Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
Publication date: | 11/15/2002 |
Series: | Tuttle Martial Arts |
Edition description: | 1st Edition |
Pages: | 240 |
Sales rank: | 1,072,916 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Wong Kiew Kit has practiced and taught Shaolin kung fu, chi kung, and meditation for more than 30 years and has over 2,000 students. He is the fourth generation successor of monk Jiang Nan of the Shaolin Monastery and Grandmaster of Shaolin Wahnam Kung Fu and Chi Kung Institute. He is the author of several books on Eastern wisdom, including The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan, also available from Tuttle Publishing.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations | xi | |
Preface | xv | |
1 | What is Kung Fu? | 1 |
Four Aspects of Kung Fu | 1 | |
The Visible Aspect of Form | 2 | |
The Importance of Force Training | 3 | |
Application for Combat and Daily Living | 4 | |
Kung Fu Philosophy for Deeper Understanding | 4 | |
The Benefits of Kung Fu | 5 | |
Mind Expansion and Spiritual Development | 7 | |
2 | The Historical Development of Chinese Martial Arts | 10 |
Kung Fu in Prehistoric and Ancient Times | 10 | |
The Glorious Han and Tang | 12 | |
The Song, the Yuan and the Ming | 14 | |
The Modern Period | 16 | |
3 | From Shaolin to Taijiquan | 18 |
Kung Fu and Quanshu | 18 | |
Shaolin Kung Fu | 19 | |
Changquan or Long Fists | 21 | |
Yan Qing, Deceptive Movements and the Monkey Style | 24 | |
The Various Styles of Taijiquan | 25 | |
Soft and Hard, Internal and External | 28 | |
4 | A Comparative Study of Kung Fu | 30 |
Contrasting Shaolin and Wudang Kung Fu | 31 | |
Internal Palm of Bagua Kung Fu | 31 | |
Xingyi Kung Fu and Taoist Concepts | 33 | |
The Philosophies of Wudang Kung Fu | 34 | |
Wuzuquan or Kung Fu of Five Ancestors | 35 | |
Tanglangquan or Praying Mantis Kung Fu | 36 | |
The Spread of Southern Shaolin Kung Fu | 38 | |
Major Southern Shaolin Styles | 39 | |
5 | Defining Aims and Objectives | 42 |
The Importance of Theoretical Knowledge | 42 | |
The Three Requirements for Attainment | 43 | |
Direction and Purpose | 46 | |
Setting Aims for Kung Fu Training | 47 | |
Personal Objectives | 49 | |
Course Objectives | 51 | |
6 | The Foundation of Shaolin Kung Fu | 54 |
Inheritance from Past Masters | 54 | |
The Significance of Form and Formlessness | 55 | |
Various Shaolin Hand Forms | 56 | |
Horseriding and Other Stances | 60 | |
Basic Shaolin Patterns | 64 | |
7 | From Form to Combat Application | 68 |
The Four Directions of Attack | 68 | |
An Imaginary Opponent in Skill Training | 69 | |
The Principles of Effective Combat | 71 | |
Specific Techniques Against Kicks | 75 | |
Felling and Holding Techniques | 79 | |
8 | Combat Sequences and Set Practice | 84 |
Linking Patterns to Form Sequences | 84 | |
Various Sequences for Practice | 86 | |
Relieving Injuries Sustained in Sparring | 94 | |
Linking Sequences to Form Sets | 94 | |
Composing Your Own Kung Fu Sets | 99 | |
9 | Shaolin Five Animals | 102 |
Understanding Characteristics and Essence | 102 | |
Some Preliminary Information | 105 | |
The Five-Animal Set | 106 | |
The Names of the Five-Animal Patterns | 117 | |
10 | Five-Animal Combination Set | 119 |
How to Improve Combat Efficiency | 119 | |
The Fascination of Kung Fu Application | 120 | |
Spacing and Timing in Combat | 126 | |
Advanced Techniques to Clinch Victory | 132 | |
11 | The Internal Force of Shaolin Kung Fu | 134 |
The Relationship Between Technique and Force | 134 | |
The Art of One-Finger Shooting Zen | 136 | |
Developing Forceful Punches | 139 | |
The Compassionate Art of Qin-Na | 142 | |
The Internal Force of Tiger Claw | 143 | |
12 | Tactics and Strategies | 149 |
Techniques, Tactics and Strategies | 149 | |
The Legacy of Past Masters | 151 | |
Using Continuous Attack Effectively | 152 | |
A Tactic to Distract Your Opponent | 153 | |
Selecting Strategies to Suit Particular Situations | 154 | |
13 | Classical Kung Fu Weapons | 157 |
Why are Classical Weapons Still Being Used? | 157 | |
Staffs | 158 | |
Whips, Knives and Other Weapons | 160 | |
The Spear Family | 162 | |
Light and Heavy Weapons | 164 | |
Common Implements as Weapons | 166 | |
14 | Understanding and Developing Chi | 168 |
From Combat Efficiency to Spiritual Development | 168 | |
The Various Genres of Chi Kung | 169 | |
The Three Elements of Chi Kung | 171 | |
Lifting the Sky | 173 | |
Lohan Embracing Buddha | 175 | |
Abdominal Breathing | 177 | |
15 | Shaolin Kung Fu and Zen | 179 |
Cultivating Heart, Nourishing Nature | 179 | |
Discipline and Wisdom | 180 | |
What is Ultimate Reality? | 183 | |
Bodhidharma and Taoism in Zen | 186 | |
16 | The Shaolin Way to Enlightenment | 189 |
Attaining a Focused Mind | 189 | |
Meditation to Train Awareness | 191 | |
Investigating Cosmic Reality? | 193 | |
The Zen of Bodhidharma and Hui Neng | 194 | |
Shaolin Kung Fu for Spiritual Development | 197 | |
Different Attainments for Different Needs | 198 | |
Notes | 201 | |
Further Reading | 202 | |
Useful Addresses | 206 | |
Index | 208 |
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