Hsing-I

Hsing-I is a practical guide to one of the internal Chinese martial arts, a discipline built on linked body movement, posture and breath rather than brute force. Robert W. Smith presents its core principles and the training methods used to develop them, approaching the art as something to be understood and practised step by step.

The book is illustrated with black-and-white drawings and photographs that show the positions and movements. It is aimed at students who want a grounded introduction to Hsing-I and at practitioners of other martial arts curious about how it differs from the external styles.