![]() In walking with Qi cultivation as a priority, the practitioner may want to change the walking step to the 'snake step' (also known as the 'dragon step' or the 'mud walking step') or the 'crane step' as these stepping methods are designed to encourage a strong flow of Qi from head-to-toe. ![]() This step is sometimes referred to as the 'lion step' or the 'tiger step' by Ba Gua Zhang practitioners. Circle Walking as a Meditative Practice The circle walk exercise of Ba Gua Zhang originated as a Daoist Qi cultivation and meditative practice. The Ba Gua Zhang purist will be concerned with development in all three of these areas in training the complete art. In this section I will briefly describe some of the direct benefits a practitioner might experience if the focus of the practice is in one of three areas: meditative practice, Qi development practice, and/or physical development practice. The practitioner's primary goal in practice will determine the walking technique employed and the technique employed will result in a more pronounced level of growth in one or more of the components which make up our physical, mental, and spiritual existence. ![]() The Circle Walk Practice of Ba Gua Zhang The Benefits of Circle Walking Practice No matter what circle walking technique is utilized, if the practitioner is relaxed, the body is aligned properly and the intention is focused, positive results in the physical, mental, and spiritual realm will follow. ![]()
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