What is Hsing Yi?

Hsing Yi/ Xingyi (Chinese: 形意拳; pinyin: Xíng yì quán; Wade-Giles: Hsing I Ch'üan) (Form Intention Boxing) is considered an Internal boxing system developed in China. Rooted in battlefield spear fighting, this dynamic martial art is now taught by Sifu Luis in New York City, with a dedicated Xing Yi Quan class held every Saturday at the Cre8tive Studio location by appointment only. It is classified by its practice of outside stillness and internal movements, which the eye cannot see.

Xing Yi Quan System

The Xing Yi Quan system taught by Sifu Luis in New York City is a variant of Hebei Xing Yi with influence from Bagua Zhang, also known as Gong style Xing Yi. We offer comprehensive instruction in this powerful system, including a dedicated Xing Yi Quan class held every Saturday at our Studio Space location by appointment only. 

My training focuses on:

• Developing the proper mind and body connection through San Ti Shi practice.

• Teaching the 5 element fist as having distinct internal power generations coupled with 5 external body movements. All 5 elements are taught to later be combined and readily available in the fists at all times. These principles are a core part of our Saturday Xing Yi Quan training.

• Zhan Zhuang: Static standing postures to build whole-body connection and internal strength.

• Nei Gong exercises for loosening fascia and creating better internal connections in the body.

• Meditation for mental relaxation and improved spatial awareness.

• Self-Defense techniques that can be learned and utilized in a short period of time.

• Forms to teach basic combinations and use of 5 elements.

• Single and 2-man drills to train body coordination, awareness, and fight application.

• Pole Training exercises to help the practitioner work on proper body mechanics and generate whole-body power.

• Yīng ér pū dié (婴儿扑蝶) (Baby Chase Butterfly): to build and find strength and power through the body.

Xing Yi Forms Taught

Forms are an integral part of Hsing Yi. The below forms are what I teach in my curriculum.

1. Wǔháng quán (Wu Shing Quen) 五行拳 (5 Element Fist) 

2. 5 element two-person

3. Zá shì chuí 杂式捶 (Mixed/ Assorted Fist)

4. Shí'èr shēngxiào quán 十二生肖拳 (12 animals boxing)

5. Xíngyì Liánhuán Qiāng 形意连环枪 (Xingyi Linking Spear)

6. Xíngyì Liánhuán Dāo 形意连环刀 (Xingyi Linking Saber)