Falcor
12-17-2003, 01:21 PM
I know that many forms of Shaolin derived "external" arts like BakSilum and Hung Ga train in iron palm and iron body and goldne bell and such. I am somewhat aware of their training methods, but I was wondering if IMA systems like Bagua/Taich/Hsing-I do anything like iron body and if so what is the training methodlogy? Do they use resisitive methods like gradual toughening by pounding etc, or use primarily Qi-gong/breathing methods? If teh latter, what is the theory behind how that is supposed to build up an iron body? Thanks.