The Third Palm Change - tgl books · Excerpt from the book Jiang Rongqiao’s Baguazhang ISBN...

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Excerpt from the book Jiang Rongqiao’s BaguazhangISBN 0-9687517-0-9 published 2000 by tgl booksThis file has been altered to make a PDF file for download and is notexactly the same as the book. The pinyin has been removed due toproblems matching old files with new programs, and the formatting hasbeen moved around to make less pages for printout. The book has pinyinpronunciation for every name. This excerpt is intended to give you anidea of the quality of the book and the translation only.

The Third Palm Change3.1 Hide a flower under a leaf (right)

Hook in the left foot in front of the right. Slightly flex both knees. Turnthe body right to face thenorth. Medially rotate theright arm so that the thumbside is on bottom and flexthe elbow to draw the palmacross to the right.Laterally rotate the leftpalm and stab the left handin under the right armpitwith the palm facing up.[figure and photo 3.1]

Note: Turn thehead to the right to look at the right elbow.

3.2 The swan leaves the flock (left)

Turn the body to the leftwithout moving the feet.Turn and lift the left palmfrom under the rightelbow to head height atthe upper left side of thebody (towards the south-west). Laterally rotate theright arm and turn with

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the left hand, keeping the hand on the inside of the left elbow. Bothpalms are supine palms. Look at the left hand. [figure and photo 3.2]

Medially rotate the left arm and bring the hand around to the leftof the body, forming an upright palm. Medially rotate the right arm, flexthe elbow and press theright palm down by theleft side with the palmfacing down. continue toturn the body to the left.Follow the leftwardmovement of the handswith the head, looking atthe left hand. [figure andphoto 3.3]

Hook out the leftfoot and step forwardwith the right foot,starting to walk aroundthe circle in a westerly direction in the same posture as figure 3-3, thenfollowing the circle around. Begin the next movement on returning to thenorth pole.

Note: Turn the left shoulder and elbow are far as possiblearound to the left, with the left palm at eyebrow height. Push and pressthe right palm down and forward. Twist the waist to the left and walk atan even pace.

3.3 The violet swallow tosses its wings (right)

Step the right foot infront of the left (west),forming the Chinesecharacter eight .Laterally rotate the leftarm so that the thumbside turns up, and pushto the right over theright arm with the palmfacing out. Extend theright palm along underthe left arm with the 3-4

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little finger side on top. The arms cross, one above the other. Turn thehead right to look at the left hand. [figure and photo 3.4]

Note: Relax the shoulders, waist and hips. Hold the arms infront of the chest in an embracing posture - do not cross them too tightly.

3.4 Close the door and push the moon (left)

Shift the left foot to the left of the body, hooking out. Turn the bodyslightly to the left.Laterally rotate the leftarm so that the thumb ison the bottom. Flex theleft elbow to draw thepalm across to the leftwith the palm facing out.Laterally rotate the rightarm to point the fingersdown, and push to thelower left with the palmfacing up. Look at bothhands. [figure and photo3.5]

Note: The arms form semi circles - they should not be tootightly bent.

3.5 The sparrow hawk pierces the sky (right)

Step the right foot in frontof the left, forming theChinese character eight

. Turn the body left.Lift the right palm up alongthe outside of the left armwith the back of the handfacing out. Lower the left palm to infront of the groin with thepalm facing out. Look at

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the right hand. [figures and photos 3.6a & b]Note: The knees

are bent and turned in. Theright hand is seven or eightinches above the head.

3.6 The white snake coils its body (right)

Without moving the feet, describe a small circle with the right palm abovethe head to the front, left,then back, then mediallyrotate the right arm topush up with the palm.Turn the body to the left.Flex the left elbow andslide the palm around theleft hip to behind thebody with the palmturned out. Look at theleft shoulder. [figure andphoto 3.7]

Note: Twist the waist. Relax the hips. Bend the arms.



3.7 Embrace the moon in the bosom (left)

Step the left foot around to the right of the body, then turn the body to theright, hooking the right foot in and bending the knees. Lower the rightpalm past the chest andplace it by the right waistin a prone palm with thethumb to the rear. Coilthe left palm around thebody from the back to thefront and laterally rotateso that the thumb is ontop with the palm facingin, in an embracingposture. Look at the lefthand. [figure and photo3.8]

Note: Bend the legs with the strength evenly distributed. Bendthe left arm in a semi circle with the left palm at chest height.

3.8 The beautiful girl presents a book (right)

Step the right foot a half step in front of the left. Stab the right palm outalong under the left armto the front with theelbow bent and the palmfacing up. Mediallyrotate the left palm to turnthe little finger side up,and flex the elbow tobring the hand in alongtop the right arm toouts ide the r ightshoulder. Look at theright hand. [figure andphoto 3.9, photo has leftpalm facing up as learned by player]

Note: Bend the knees, relax the shoulders, and sink the elbows.The right palm is at eyebrow height.

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3.9 Mount Tai bears down its weight (right)

Hook in the right foot then hook out the left foot. Turn the body left toface west. Turn the right palm back above the head with the palm stillfacing up. Lower the leftpalm in front of theabdomen with the palmfacing up. Look to thewest. [figure and photo3.10]

Note: Thestrength of the legs isevenly distributed. Theright hand is four or fiveinches above the head.

3.10 The black bear rolls over (left)

Step the right foot in front of the left, turning the body left to face south,the legs bent to form ahorse stance. Press theright palm down the frontof the body to the rightside with the palm facingdown. Press the leftpalm down to the left sidewith the palm facingdown. Keep both armsslightly bent. Look at theleft hand. [figure andphoto 3.11]

Note: Keep the knees bent. Relax the waist and hips.



3.11 The yellow eagle clutches the throat (right)

Hook the left foot out and the right foot in, turn the body to the left.Raise the left palm in front of the body, then extend the right palm outunder the left hand in front of the body with the fingers pointing up andthe palm facing forward.After the right palm pushesout, flex the left elbow tobring the left palm in by theleft waist with the fingerspointing forward and thepalm facing down. Look at the right hand.[figure and photo 3.12]

Note: The righthand is at eyebrow height,the arms are bent. Sink theshoulders and elbows.

3.12 The yellow eagle clutches the throat (left)

Step the right foot in front of the left with the legs bent. Extend the lefthand out underneath the right palm with the fingers pointing up and thepalm facing forward.Bring the right hand backto the right waist with thefingers pointing forwardand the palm facingdown. Look at the lefthand. [figure and photo3.13]

Note: The lefthand is at eyebrow heightand the arms are bent.Sink the shoulders andelbows.

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3.13 The ape picks fruit (left)

Hook the right foot in and the left foot out, turn the body to the back sothat it faces northwest. Tuck in the ring and little fingers of the left hand,pressing them into thepalm with the thumb, andextend the index andmiddle fingers together.Drop the left hand downin front of the body thenextend it out to the backwith the palm facing up.Do not move the righthand. Look at the lefthand. [figure and photo3.14]

Note: Lift the head and relax the shoulders. The left hand is athead height.

3.14 The ape sits in its cave (left)

Bring the left foot in a half step, placing the toes on the ground. Squat onthe right leg to form achicken tread stance.Bring in the left palm tobeside the left shoulder.Look at the left hand.[figure and photo 3.15]

Note: Theweight is on the right leg.Lean forward slightly.Do not shrug theshoulders or hunch theback.



3.15 The unicorn tells a story (right)

Step the left foot a half step to the west then step the right foot forward.Lift the left knee and tuck the foot in by the right leg, forming a onelegged stance. Threadthe right palm alongunder the left arm to stabto the upper front, withthe palm facing up andthe elbow slightly bent.Open the left hand andmedially rotate the armand flex the elbow tobring the hand down andback to behind the leftwaist with the palmfacing down. Look at theright hand. [figure and photo 3.16]

Note: The right leg is slightly bent. Raise the head and relax theshoulders. The right hand is at head height.

3.16 The flying swallow skims over the water(left)

Land the left foot extendedout behind the body withthe foot hooked in. Turnthe right foot in and squaton the right leg, forming apouncing stance. Mediallyrotate the right arm to facethe palm up, turning thearm over and extending it.Roll the left arm over andslide the hand along the legwith the palm rolled over toface up. Lean forward and turn the head to the left, looking at the left hand.[figure and photo 3.17]

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Note: The weight is between the legs - squat as deeply aspossible.

3.17 Embrace the moon in the bosom (left)

Straighten the body, hook the left foot out and the right foot in, and bendthe legs slightly. Flex theright elbow to bring thehand in by the right waistwith the thumb behind ina prone palm. Laterallyrotate the left arm to turnthe thumb side up, flexthe elbow in anembracing position.Look at the left hand.[figure and photo 3.18]

Note: Bend thelegs with the strengthevenly distributed. Bend the left arm in a semi circle with the left palm atchest height.

3.18 Hide a flower under a leaf (left)

Hook in the right foot infront of the left. Slightlybend both legs. Turn thebody left to face north.Medially rotate the left armso that the thumb side isunderneath and flex theelbow to draw the palmacross to the left. Laterallyrotate the right palm andstab the hand in under theleft armpit with the palmfacing up. [figure andphoto 3.19]

Note: Turn the head to the left to look at the left elbow.



3.19 The swan leaves the flock (right)

Turn the body to the right without moving the feet. Turn and lift the rightpalm from under the left elbow to head height at the upper right side ofthe body (towards thesouth-east). Laterallyrotate the left arm andbring it around with theright, keeping the palmon the inside of the rightelbow. Both palms aresupine palms. Look atthe right hand. [figureand photo 3.20]

Medially rotatethe right arm and bring itaround to the right of the body, forming an upright palm. Medially rotatethe left arm, bending theelbow to press the handdown by the right sidewith the palm facingdown. Continue to turnthe body to the right.Follow the rightwardmovement with thehead, looking at theright hand. [figure andphoto 3.21]

Hook out theright foot and step theleft foot forward,starting to walk around the circle in a easterly direction. Follow the circlearound holding the same position as figure 3-21, then begin the nextmovement on returning to the north pole.

Note: Extend the right shoulder and elbow are far as possiblearound to the right, with the right palm at eyebrow height. Push andpress the left palm down and forward. Twist the waist to the right. Walkat an even pace.

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The book describes the other side of the change with diagrams andphotos. Here is just the list of the remaining movements.

3.20 The violet swallow tosses its wings (right)3.21 Close the door and push the moon (right)3.22 The sparrow hawk pierces the sky (left)3.23 The white snake coils its body (left)3.24 Embrace the moon in the bosom (right)3.25 The beautiful girl presents a book (left)3.26 Mount Tai bears down its weight (left)3.27 The black bear rolls over (right)3.28 The yellow eagle clutches the throat (left)3.29 The yellow eagle clutches the throat (right)3.30 The ape picks fruit (right)3.31 The ape sits in its cave (right)3.32 The unicorn tells a story (left)3.33 The flying swallow skims over the water (right)3.34 Embrace the moon in the bosom (right)

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