Learning and Evolving From Past Practitioners (2): Li Cunyi, 李存义, a prominent Xing Yi master.

[@MG-bi6mq]

The forward lean/tiger body/boxer’s crouch is extremely important in martial arts because it brings our body weight forward into an opponent. I remember being taught by American instructors to keep my back vertical at all times during bagua practice to “maintain Qi flow” or something like that. Unfortunately, because my body weight wasn’t forward, I would always bounce off of people when I’d strike. Years later, I got to watch the Korean man (trained by a Chinese teacher) who brought the style to the USA. Not only did he lean forward (even when circle walking) but his body would undulate so much he was basically never entirely vertical. I feel that little quirks like that limit our body mechanics and have set traditional martial arts back compared to others. Like pulling the hand back to the hip or trying to push the rear heel into the ground at all times. I would recommend Jack Dempsey’s book Championship Fighting for a detailed explanation of the forward lean that applies for all styles.

[@roberthoffman9232]

amen...I have been applying JACK DEMPSEY to my practice for a long while...and the forward lean of MASTER HAI YANG daily... also no longer practice like a worm old man's tai chi but more like a tiger or alpha predator...my NEI JING practice is for health ...but also for life and death resistance to physical aggression by a larger opponent which I hope will never happen in my life but will not fear should that situation arise -

[@HaiYangChannel]

Hello, thank you for sharing your experience with us. I will check out the book you mentioned here. Thanks again.

[@robertloden3081]

Love your videos, you are, considering your young age, as about as knowledgeable as they come. Imagine if this venue was available during the old masters era .

[@HaiYangChannel]

I hope so too!

[@gary6110]

Really enjoying this series of videos and learning a lot. Thank you for your information, humble and funny style of presentation. :)

[@HaiYangChannel]

Glad you like them and thank you.

[@TaiChiInternational]

Learning from a Great Teacher! Thank you for the Winter Invitation!

[@HaiYangChannel]

Thank you for your support too.

[@onedirection3510]

Thank you very much Hai Yang! This was very, very interesting. I would love to see photos of the saber mentioned in this video if you have any.

[@HaiYangChannel]

No photo, only some draft, unfortunately. I saw Li Luoneng's saber before, since some people dig it out from Li's tomb.

[@onedirection3510]

@@HaiYangChannel I understand. Wow, that must have been an amazing experience. Too bad you did not have a smart phone at the time to take a photo!

[@jaydee4988]

Happy new year. You have done my knowledge loads of good

[@HaiYangChannel]

Happy new year!

[@robertchauval]

Laoshi xie xie. Another fantastic episode

[@p.f.sanvig8138]

Thank you so much. It's really good. I like the way you explain the topics. Very clear and easy to understand. 🙏👍

[@HaiYangChannel]

You are welcome and thank you.

[@dantefitcom]

Very interesting. My teacher passed away a fee years ago he was in his 90s. He always told us a story about he had a friend here in america he was from a wealthy family in china. They both immagrated to america in 60s and 70s. One day his friend showed him a broadsword his friend said his family paid a small fortune for in china it they had bought it from someone in li cun yis family after he had passed away. He said it was a beautiful sword.

[@HaiYangChannel]

Interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

[@ericbeauchamp8190]

Fascinating history , like in the wu xia movies. Thank you for sharing.

[@HaiYangChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you.

[@trangho5317]

@@HaiYangChannel he just like many hero a china in history kung fu

[@trangho5317]

Master yanghai why you do learn dragon style baguazhang

[@Juan0003]

Fantastic! I love this series. The forward lean, sometimes known as the athlete lean, is fundamental to so many sports, including running, skiing, boxing, basketball and many martial arts. Yet it’s a notion that took its time to settle in here in the western martial arts community. I remember many discussions with a lot of people on the empty flower forum and later on the run soaked fist forum. So many people though the forward les info was wushu!!!

[@HaiYangChannel]

Hello Juan, first of all, Happy Birthday and welcome to the 50s group:) Yes, let's work together to clarify those confusion.

[@Juan0003]

@@HaiYangChannel Thank you Yang Laoshi! But I hit 50 last year. This year, I'm taking my first step towards 60! 😅

[@DaiAndrews]

Wonderful video, thank you! I really enjoyed learning about this important history of Xingyi. Are there any existing photos of Li's sabre?

[@HaiYangChannel]

No photo. But I know the basic information of the specification according to some people.

[@DaiAndrews]

@@HaiYangChannel what shape was the blade? Was it a Liuyedao?

[@yekhjino]

Hello! Could you show Si Men Long Xing Zhang and Long Xing Bagua Zhang?

[@rogeliocasero5908]

Thank you very much once again for sharing your knowledge with everyone. It is a very informative and entertaining video. By the way, I had never heard of Li Cunyi's 24 hands. Is it a form, a serie of exercises...? Could you speak on this topic sometime?

[@HaiYangChannel]

they are single-movement based practice.

[@PhuongNguyen-js7gb]

Thank you about this information :)

[@HaiYangChannel]

My pleasure!

[@lgv3051]

Shout out for Lan Shou!!! 👍👍

[@roberthoffman9232]

enlightening lineage video...since I have watched you I have adopted the forward leaning xing yi posture which imho feels like a missile launch in a stronger body posture ...also this posture makes me ready to deliver a head butt with the top of my head to an opponent's face; a last resort to an opponent who refuses all reasonable entreaties to cease aggression. I no longer practice old man tai chi like a worm,...I believe CHENG MAN CHING brought this soft flowing yang style in his journey to the west ... the softness was a trojan horse to enable reception by americans and not feel threatened or perceived as tong henchman ...my father was a powerful man who used to laugh at the idea that my tai chi was exercise let alone martial ...maybe my dad knew something..nice fa jing exercise... another great lecture thank you stay warm MHY...final word you have definitively clarified the caravan guarding origin of many styles...I was vaguely aware of this fact from my readings...but my reading were conflicting and often cloaked with myth ,superstition,ignorance , and nonsense ..I applaud your commitment to truth and eschewing of myth .

[@HaiYangChannel]

Thank you for your comment! Take good care.

[@timothyrude359]

I have question for difficult situation I am in where I do not have access to internal arts master and still wholeheartedly wish to learn. As stated though only learning I have access to is the wonderful knowledge you gift us with and other books and videos. which style would you recommend of the three that can be most self cultivated and enhanced through pure determination and intent?

[@timothyrude359]

P.S. wish to extend my extreme gratitude to the question you helped answer I was so thankful and welcomed to hear the answer.

[@HaiYangChannel]

Good question!，I think I will answer them for you in the next Q&A video.

[@kobe51]

Very interesting. Can you provide some information about the type of tea you drink please?

[@lsm5]

That actually needs a whole new channel :)

[@HaiYangChannel]

Yes, I will talk about it in the future.

[@laurentmorin1923]

@@HaiYangChannel Please do! You could call it the "Mild Mannered Canadian Gentleman Tea Channel".

[@LaoZi2023]

In your demonstration, it looks as if your power is coming from your feet at the moment of fa jing, since your whole body is vibrating right down to your ankles. Could you elaborate on this ?

[@HaiYangChannel]

Yes, I will think about it and then find a chance to talk about it.

[@LaoZi2023]

@@HaiYangChannel , much obliged.

[@元朗-s9g]

杨老师还回国吗？

[@HaiYangChannel]

定期回去的。只是2020年没有回去，因为疫情。