Cai Li Fo. The Small Arhat Method - Part One (Xiao Luohan Gong - Shang).

A very traditional Hei Kung set that is to day a Shaolin derived monks set for Chi Kung. Slow, stretched, with chi reinforcing postures. An internal set which comes from temple and martial tradition unlike so many seen nowadays. A longish routine with soft movements and many twists. The first video concerns itself entirely with the Luo Han. The second, also filmed in a huge building with many students seminar style, continues the LuoHan and adds footage from Chen ShihFu’s school with equipment work like CLF dummies and hard basics work singly and partnered. Cai Li Fo (also known as Choy Lee Fut) is one of the most popular Chinese martial arts coming from southern China. Created by Chen Heng (Chan Heung) in the middle of 19th century by combining three styles - Fo Jia (Buddhist), Cai Jia (Cai Family) and Li Jia (Li Family) - it shares many principles with Chinese northern styles, stressing importance of softness, relaxation, sudden use of explosive power, wide range of kicking techniques, etc. This
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