 | Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chan, Vol. 1 by Bok Nam Park
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $6.94 First book on stepping methods. This is a good book to start with. But you will need to find an instructor to help you understand the internal aspects. Also get the video.
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 | The Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang: The Methods of Lu Shui-Tien As Taught by Park Bok Nam Vol. II(Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chan (Unique)) by Park Bok Nam
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $15.36 Second book on more detail and methods. There are videos available that are helpful. You may have to search the internet to find them.
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 | Ba Gua: Advanced Hidden Knowledge in the Taoist Internal Martial Art by John Bracy
Buy new: $13.56 / Used from: $3.39 A good general overview of Bagua, its history and how it was praticed in China moving into the late 1900s.
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 | Baguazhang: Emei Baguazhang Theory and Applications (Chinese Internal Martial Arts) by Liang Shou-yu
Buy new: $29.16 / Used from: $14.19 Very detailed on techniques and walking the circle. You will need to get the videos to understand the circle walking.
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 | Principles, Analysis, and Application of Effortless Combat Throws by Tim Cartmell
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.13 It doesn't say Bagua, but it is heavily influnced by bagua practices. Also get the video for this.
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 | Practical Chin Na: A Detailed Analysis of the Art of Seizing and Locking by Zhao D. Yun
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $11.95 This is the joint locking and throwing aspects of Bagua. Also get the video for this.
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 | Cheng Hsin Tui Shou: The Art of Effortless Power by Peter Ralston
Buy new: $16.88 / Used from: $9.88 Not specifically Bagua, but has an interesting coverage of internal techniques
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 | Total Aikido: The Master Course (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) by Gozo Shioda
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $11.00 More thorws. The descriptions are very descriptive and well diagramed. Some people theorize that Akido was strongly enfluenced by Bagua.
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 | Krav Maga (Complete 5-DVD Set)
Buy new: $159.95 Yes its not Bagua, but: Intergrate Krav Maga with your Bagua practice to include modern gun, street and knife defense skills.
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 | Pa Kua by Robert Smith
Buy used from: $2.93 One of the first books published in English (reprint). Smith was one of the first authors to publish a popular book on Bagua.
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 | Pa-kua: Eight-Trigram Boxing (Chinese Martial Arts Library) by Robert W. Smith
Buy used from: $2.97 By one of Smith's students, on circle walking.
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 | The Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $18.95 Incredible exercises that engage all the muscles of the entire body. Some would consider this an aspect of Chi.
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 | Attack Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Protection by John Perkins
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $5.99 An interesting perspective of using internal martial arts for self defense.
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 | Walking Meditation: Pakua-The Martial Art of the I Ching by Paul Crompton
Buy used from: $2.16 Very basic on circle walking.
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 | Fundamentals Pa Kua Chang #2 VHS Nam
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 | Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chaun (Martial Arts-Internal Series) by Jwing-Ming Yang
Buy new: $21.86 / Used from: $13.74 Not Bagua, but an interesting book on internal aspects.
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 | Tai Chi Theory and Martial Power, Third Edition: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chaun (Martial Arts-Internal) by Yang Jwing-Ming
Buy new: $20.48 / Used from: $8.63 Not Bagua, but an interesting book on internal aspects.
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 | Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua: Principles and Practices of Internal Martial Arts by Lu Shengli
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $7.87 I just received this book and it looks like a winner. After the basic background it presents 16 forms that are meant to teach you application of internal skills. You will need a friend to practice w/
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