{"product_id":"9781556434556","title":"Hsing-I: Chinese Mind-Body Boxing","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarmoniously merging the mind and the body, Hsing-I Ch'uan is simultaneously one of the most simple and most complex of the Chinese martial arts. The five forms, based on the Chinese concept of the five elements, provide a toolbox of techniques that the skillful Hsing-I practitioner uses to box with himself, channeling ch'i into spirit and spirit into mindful stillness. From this synthesis of external and internal forces springs new energy and true ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngagingly written and amply illustrated with black and white photographs, Robert W. Smith's primer includes the history and meaning of Hsing-I, detailed instruction in the five forms and twelve animal styles, and cogent advice from the masters. First published almost 30 years ago, \u003ci\u003eHsing-I: Chinese Mind-Body Boxing\u003c\/i\u003e was among the first books on Hsing-I and remains one of the best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055165554928,"sku":"9781556434556","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781556434556_p0.jpg?v=1763754736","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781556434556","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}