Fundamental Patterns

[Andrew]

This post is designed to act as a reminder for students of Shaolin Kung Fu from Shaolin Wahnam. It shows the names (in English and romanised Cantonese) of the fundamental patterns learned in the first 6 levels of our syllabus.

Dragon And Tiger Appear Loong Fu Chuit Yein
Two Tigers At The Ready Yi Fu Chong Choong
One Finger Zen Stabilises The Empire Chi Ting Chong Yueng
Lohan Asks The Way Lo Hon Meng Lou
Black Tiger Steals Heart Haa Fu Thou Sum
Single Tiger Emerges From Cave Thian Fu Chuit Thoong
White Snake Shoots Venom Pak Seai Thou Shoon
Golden Dragon Plays With Water Kam Loong Hai Shuei
Precious Duck Swims Through Lotus Poh Ngap Chuin Lin
False Leg Hand Sweep Thieu Kheoit Cheen Tze
Hanging A Golden Star At A Corner Kam Sing Kua Kok
Immortal Emerges From Cave Kam Kong Chuit Thoong
Fierce Tiger Speeds Across Valley Mang Fu Khor Lean
(Green Dragon To The Heart) (Ching Loong Chuin Sam)
Single Dragon Emerges From Sea Tang Loong Chuit Hoi
(Green Dragon To The Face) (Ching Loong Phok Mien)
Dark Dragon Draws Water Wu Loong Chuei Shue
Bar Big Boss Across Stream Lan Kong Cheit Pa
Dark Dragon Enters well Wu Loong Yeap Cheng
Alone Chop The Hua Mountain Thok Phet Wah San
Double Bows Tame Tiger Seong Kung Fok Fu
Horizontally Sweep Thousand Armies Wang Sow Cheen Khuan
Golden Leopard Charges At Rock Kam Phow Phok Seak
Reverse Hanging Of The Lotus Thow Kua Kam Lin
Happy Bird Hops Up Branch Hei Cheok Thang Chee
Lohan Strikes Drum Lo Hon Khaik Ku
White Horse Presents Hooves Pak Ma Hein Theai
Single Whip Saves The Emperor Tang Pin Khow Chyu
Beauty Looks In The Mirror Mei Yein Chiew Kheng
Yellow Bird Plays With Water Wong Ngang Hei Sheui
Trim Bamboo Together With Branches Sheok Chook Lin Chi
Naughty Monkey Kicks Tree Wan Hou Theak Shue
Angry Leopard Charges At Fire Lou Pau Phok For
Felling Tree With Roots Tou Shue Phoon Kern
Two Butterflies Fly Doubly Wu Thip Seong Fei
Golden Cockerel Stands Solitarily Kam Khai Thok Lap
Lead Horse Back To Stable Tai Ma Kuai Choe
Farmer Hoes Rice Field Loong Fu Chor Thein
Fierce Tiger Pushes Mountain Mang Fu Thui San

Force Training
Horse Riding Stance Seai Peng Tai Ma
Golden Bridge Kam Kiew Seong Thing
Bow-Arrow Stance Tzi Ng Ma
Double Dragons Embrace Sun Seong Loong Phou Yeit
False Leg Stance Thiew Ma
Double Dragons At Formation Seong Loong Pai Cherng
Unicorn Step Kai Loon Pou
Unicorn Embraces Moon Kai Loon Phou Yuit
Single Leg Stance Than Thai Ma
White Crane Spreads Wings Pak Hok Leong Chi
Goat Stance Chim Yeong Ma
Carrying The Sun And Moon Seong Thai Yeit Yuit
Arahan Carries Water Loh Hon Tam Suei
Return to Origin Wan Yun
Wuji Stance Mu Khaik Chong
One Finger Shooting Zen Yeit Tzi Thou Sim
Single Tiger Claw Than Fu Chow
Double Dragons Emerge From Sea Seong Loong Chuit Hoi
Golden Scissors Kam Kow Cheen Fatt
Double Tiger Claws Seong Fu Chow
Beauty Looks At Mirror Mei Yein Chiew Ken
Big Boss Offers Wine Pa Wong Keng Chow
Rolling Thunder Overturns The Sky Fan Loi Khuen Thien

Leg-Stretching
Three Levels To Ground Sam Phoon Lok Teai
Divine Crane Begins Dancing Seen Hok Hei Mo
Lohan Touching Ground Lo Hon Mor Teai
Dragon Fly Plays With Water Cheng Thing Hei Suei
Lohan Taking Off Shoes Lo Hon Thuit Heir
Immortal Embracing Feet Seen Yein Phou Kheuk

Andrew

[PM]

great! (...i hope this list will appear in the Chinese characters section soon:-)

[MoMoJuice]

So much force training

Are some of them patterns taking from the form and done repeatedly for a number of times?

Thank you.

[Andrew]

I'm afraid I don't understand your question MoMo

But maybe a small clarification may be useful ...

For force training, the students normally begin with a series of stances without the formal use of hand forms (i.e. with the fists placed at the waist). Soon the practice of "One Finger Shooting Zen" which is a fundamental force training set (set = defined sequence of patterns -- maybe you meant this when you said "form") is included.

Later the original stance sequence is enhanced by the addition of appropriate hand forms (resulting in new patterns). Later still, the students specialise their force training further - often using mainly Golden Bridge.

Hope that helps,
Andrew

[MoMoJuice]

Dear Sihing Andrew,

Thank you for the explaination.

Sorry I had two spelling mistakes in my question. I had just woken up at that time and my brain wasn't working properly

My question should have been: Are some of "the" patterns "taken" from the form and done repeatedly for a number of times?

I'm asking if the "Force Training" list that you posted is all just "static" stances, or are some of them with movement. For example in our Tai Chi Chuan practice we take a pattern from the form, say "Grasping Sparrows Tail" and just keep on repeating that pattern a number of times on both sides. This way also counts as force training, but I wasn't sure if this method is also used in Shaolin Kung Fu training. I'm guessing that it is.

Take care.

[Andrew]

OK I understand now. The last 10 patterns or so are used in "One Finger Shooting Zen" training. It is a dynamic set i.e. there is motion involved. So the answer would be yes.

The list shown is the standard list of "Kung Fu" patterns in the syllabus to level 6. It is not an exhaustive list of force training methods employed in Shaolin Wahnam.

Andrew

[MoMoJuice]

Thank you for the fast reply, now I get it

[Dr.Frank Loo]

Hi Andrew,

I am very interested to know more about the 6 leg stretching exercise. Do you think you can give details of how they are done? If it is not proper for you to reveal the details I do understand. If you can I certain I appreciate it.



Best Regards,
Frank

[joko]

Hello, Dr. Frank Loo

The description of the 6 leg stretching exercises can be found at Sifu Wong's book "The Complete Book of Zen", Chapter 17. The explanation is concise, but clear, direct, and effective.

I have been practicing all the 6 exercises every morning daily since October 2004; inspired by Sifu's mention in that book that he himself practiced the leg exercises for 2 years in order to be able to sit at lotus position for sitting meditation. I practiced also "Deep Knee Bending", described in another Sifu's book "Chi Kung for Health and Vitality". I have posted my experience here: http://wongkiewkit.com/forum/showthr...1305#post21305.

Now I have had wonderful results. I have completely recovered my knee pain that I suffered for quite some long time, which according to medical diagnosis was caused by excessive uric acid. At that time I could not squat down because of the pain at my back knee.

The first few months I felt mainly as physical exercise, but after attending Sifu's Intensive Chikung Course in April this year, I was able to perform the leg exercices as Chikung practice. I can feel the power of my movements originated from the ground to the feet, directed through the waist (or hips) and then distributed to the arms and hands, at wherever direction according to my intention.

It is amazing for me that not only I do not have any more pain at my knees, now I can perform some jumping without problems and without injury to my knees, because I do that while in chi flow. I notice that other people of my age in my area can not do that (I am 52).
Now I can perform some Chen-style Taijiquan forms which require some thumping and jumpings, despite the fact that some people mentioned Chen-style is not suitable for those over 50.

Another thing is that now I can sit at semi-lotus position.

Thank you,

Joko

[Luo Lang]

Dear Dr. Frank Loo,
Joko gave you some very useful informations. Indeed almost all the exercises, which Sifu is teaching are shared openly in his books.
The Art of flexible legs can be read as joko already mentioned in the Complete book of Zen. But you will also find them in the Complete book of Shaolin and in the book, the Art of Shaolin Kung Fu.
Furthermore you will find all the exercises of 18 Lohanhands on some websides of my brothers and sisters:

For example on:
http://www.shaolin-wahnam.ch/qigong/18_lohans_e.htm

You will see, that some of the exercices of the Art of flexible legs are part of the 18 Lohanhands.

Joko: many thanks for sharing your experiences with us. It is very inspiring!! Although I am a little younger I am also much too stiff in my legs for the Lotusposition
May the story of Sifu inspire us to reach our goals

Respectfully,
Roland