Ninja Granny

Ninja Granny
Tai chi and Qigong
Somatics
Kath Revell
ninjagranny20@gmail.com
07729907056

BALANCE, RELAXATION, VITALITY
Bagua
Bagua

Phoenix spreads its wings

Green dragon stretches its claw

Swallow flies into the woods

White snake coils in the grass

Swallow skims the water

Boa rolls its body over
Bagua
Bagua is performed in a circle. You take gliding steps in a circle around a central object or a tree, stepping with your toes first. You change direction in a number of different ways. These changes of direction are called palm changes. Bagua is an incredible way of improving your sense of direction and your confidence in your feet. and your balance Also your memory! It helps your ability to not fall over when the surface is slippery. But mainly , it is such a lot of fun! No one has ever heard of Bagua, but soon they will because it is a complete art form and a martial art.
There are 8 palm changes in the form of Bagua we practise. The changes get more complicated as you progress through the form.
These are the 8 palm changes:
1. Single Palm Change
Green dragon takes in the tail
Green dragon looks back
Green dragon turns
2. Double Palm Change
Green dragon takes in the tail
Sparrow hawk soars into the sky
White snake coils in the grass
Green dragon looks back
Green dragon turns
3. Forward Palm Change
Snake turns and thrusts its tongue out
Yellow dragon chases its tail
White snake coils in the grass
Green dragon looks back
Green dragon turns
4. Sideways Palm Change
Green dragon takes in the tail
Swallow flies into the woods
Green dragon stretches its claw
Monkey pushes aside a branch
Green dragon looks back
Green dragon turns
5. Threading Palm Change
Green dragon takes in the tail
Swallow flies into the woods
Horse turns its head
Swallow skims the water
Green dragon looks back
White ape offers fruit
6. Holding Palm Change
Lion holds a ball
Lion rolls the ball
Lion holds a ball
7. Sliding Palm Change
Swing fan towards the door
Monkey pushes aside a branch
Monkey holds a peach
Phoenix spreads its wings
Swallow skims the water
Swallow flies into the woods
Windmill turns back
Green dragon looks back
Green dragon flies up
8. Turning Body Palm Change
Swinging sleeves into the wind
Monkey kicks the branch
Swallow skims the water
Swallow flies into the woods
Boa rolls its body over
Monkey pushes aside a branch
Swallow flies into the woods
Fierce tiger hunts for food
Green dragon turns over