5 Elements Hsing Yi Form
Introduction
Hsing Yi (pronounced "Shing-ee") is one of the three major internal arts of China, along with Pa-Kua and the more common Tai Chi, all of which, today, are essentially a form of moving mediation, and yet Hsing Yi has its own characteristics that differ from the others.
General Yueh Fei, of the the Northern Sung dynasty (960-1127) is credited with the creation of Hsing Yi. It is also believed by others that the creator of Hsing Yi was the sixth century monk Bodhidharma, who brought Zen Buddhism from India to China. Neither claim can be substantiated.
The earliest record of Hsing Yi names Chi Lung-Feng from Shanghai who learned the art in the mountains of Chung-nan, Shansi province from a taoist hermit between 1637 and 1662 and an unbroken line can be traced to the present day.
Please note that unlike most forms of Tai Chi, Hsing Yi is not practiced slowly.
The 5 Elements refer to elements of traditional Chinese cosmology, Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth, each of which can destroy or generate another element
Instructor for this course - Chen Lei
Chen Lei began his training of Chinese Martial Arts at the age of eight at the Shongshan Shaolin temple in the Henan province. After one year at the Shaolin temple, he had won first place in Shaolin temple competition. He then left Shaolin temple to enter the Yunnan youth athletic school at the age of 9.
In 1992 he was selected for the Yunnan province professional Wushu team. He Fu Sheng, one of the 3-teachers who has achieved 9th dan in Wushu in China taught him Xing Yi Quan. Su Zi Fang, the11th Asian Games Taiji Quan champion, also taught him Taiji Quan. Chen Lei was the Yunnan provincial champion four times and whilst in the Yunnan
professional Wushu team he competed in the china national wushu competition. There he was twice China's national champion in traditional-style Tongbei boxing and 3-man team fighting.
Not only successful in competition but academically as well, Chen Lei graduated from the Beijing University of Physical Education with a BA in Chinese Martial Arts in July of 2000.At the same time he taught physical education wushu to people from all countries. During his University time he also received his 6th Dan Certification Diploma in 1998 in Wushu and in 1999 received his 3rd Dan Certification Diploma in Tae Kwon Do.
Chen Lei has achieved the wu ying ji, which is a masters degree in wushu-the highest level that can be attained and gives him the title of master level athlete. He has also received certification as a first class national judge of wushu in 1999. His focus has been Wushu theory, traditional Wushu & Taiji, and Wushu Specialized English.
He started his teaching in 1992 in the Yunnan Province as a freelance wushu coach and since has been teaching wushu in various organizations around Beijing since 1996. These organizations include fitness/wushu centers, Beijing Language and Cultural University, and Worldlink Education.
His skills in wushu have also provided him with many opportunities in various Hong Kong films as a stunt coordinator/choreographer and as an actor.
His academic, competitive and teaching experience make Chen Lei one of the best and one of the most in demand Martial Arts Expert today.
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