BKF – Bruce Kumar Frantzis – I-Chuan Standing Postures Live 4-DVD Set

I Chuan-mind intention boxing-uses eight standing postures to develop internal power and vibrant health. The I Chuan system was developed by Wang Hsiang Zai. He was a student of Guo Yun Shen from the Hebei Hsing-i School, a style heavily influenced by bagua zhangi.

The eight standing postures work with chi and are practiced at heights ranging from above the head to the lower tantien (near the navel). The poses are derived from Taoism’s 200 original postures and are used to bring out the innate power of the body.

These I Chuan postures have several main purposes:

– To open up the energy channels
– To rebalance the energies in your body
– To strengthen any energetic weaknesses
– To unlock the body’s latent potentials and capacities.

In this DVD training set, recorded live in Berkeley, California, Bruce Frantzis demonstrates the eight core standing postures and explains the I Chuan system and its objectives.

Disk 1:
Introduction to I Chuan
The Three Tantiens
I Chuan Standing Posture 1
I Chuan Standing Posture 2
Opening the Joints in Standing Postures
Guided Practice Session (9 min)
Transitioning into Postures
Guided Practice Session – Growing from the Tantien (15 min)

Disk 2:
Variations in Postues
I Chuan Standing Posture 3
Opening the Midriff
Stabalization Points in the Body
Guided Practice Session – Into and out of the Tantien (25 min)

Disk 3:
Guided Practice Session – Standing on One Leg (19 min)
Posture Energetics
I Chuan Standing Posture 4
I Chuan Standing Posture 5
I Chuan Standing Posture 6
Opening the Energy Channels

Disk 4:
Guided Practice Session Postures 1-4 (7 min)
Martial Applications of I Chuan
Traditional Training Methodolgy
I Chuan Standing Posture 7
Moving into Higher Postures
Feet Width Variations
I Chuan Standing Posture 8
Guided Practice Session (7 min)
Conclusion