Fist of the Great Compassion | Da Bei Quan | 大悲拳

Da Bei Quan, translated often as Fist of the Great Compassion and not to be confused with the Shaolin form of the same name, is a rare and brilliant physical cultivation set with deep and varied roots.
Demonstrated by Sonny Mannon and taught by Master Zhang Wei Dong.

[@guillermoluthier]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for this video. Greetings from Spain

[@calebangrignon]

I admire this form and the intent around it❤🎉

[@marcobarbosa6799]

Amazing!!!! Powerful and revigorate movement. ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️🤙🏾

[@taichibum]

Thank you my friend!

[@ambulocetusnatans]

I've heard of Da Bei but that's the first time I've seen it. Would I be right in guessing that the application is mostly locks and throws?

[@taichibum]

As I was taught it, there are no martial movements or intentions in the form. It is supposed to be only for cultivation. According to what my teacher told me the creator of the form, Qi Yun was very proficient in martial arts and created this form as a non martial practice after he joined the monastery later in life. After the revolutions he taught in Beijing for awhile and shared it with some students. Since I train many other martially oriented forms and styles I also just practice it with a focus on physical, not martial cultivation as well. My teacher, who is one generation removed from the monk, thought this was a great form for martial artist because of that very reason. The movements seem familiar and martial, but you can just relax and do them to open up and train the body.