Tongbeiquan

Tongbeiquan (Chinese通 臂 拳) belongs to the so-called internal martial arts of China.

Here, as with the other internal martial arts, the origin can not be determined exactly. Tong is free, open, continuous, also: connect something mastered something. In means back or shoulder. The common translation reads: Open the back or shoulders or connect to or from the spinal opening force.

In addition to reaching the early days of Chinese culture legend about the origin of the Tongbeiquan is known as the founder of among others in the 10th century at the Hua Shan living Daoist Chen Tuan ( Chen Xiyi or Fu Yaozi ). But even if the roots are supposed to be 1000 years old, Tongbeiquan until the beginning of the 19th century was made public by the Lu Yunqing and his student Qi Xian. Tong Bei Quan is one of the oldest martial arts inside. Historical sources show the spread of this martial art as early as 1372 in the Chinese province of Shanxi. The founder of Taijiquan Chen style, Chen Pu is also Tongbeiquan have learned and in fact both styles have some similarities.

Tong Bei is learned in three steps:

First striking techniques - Dan Chao There are 24 different " easy hits" ( Dan Chao ) that the release of energy (Fa Jing ) and the internal energy ( Nei Jing ) can be practiced.

Step 2 exercises - Xing Bu to blows and step sequences are also practiced. The first phase consists of a few slow movements, in which the weight is placed on the correct level, and the energy flow. In the second phase, several steps are combined, after all the movements to be a continuous form of attacks and strokes are combined.

3 Tong Bei forms is first practiced a series of articles in order to harmonize the flow of qi and to use the Earthpower for rooting (hips and legs), intention (Yi) and energy are focused on the movements. Finally, the applications are practiced every position in the fight. The objective in all phases of training is that the movements are all relaxed and natural. In the version Tongbeiquan similar to Xingyiquan by its straight courses.