.4-Liu He Quan-
六合拳: The Six Harmonies Boxing
The fourth essential technique of Shaolin Kung-fu, taught only in the Shaolin Temple, called Liu He Quan. Liu-He means: "Technique of combat in the Six Harmonies", which represent the key points of Shaolin Kung-fu, three are internal and three external harmonies.
The three inner harmonies are:
- the heart in harmony with the mind,
- Qi with the mind,
- Qi by physical force (Li);
while the three harmonies appearance are:
- hand in harmony with the foot,
- the elbow with your knee,
- the shoulder and hip.
The technique Liu-He emphasizes concentration and circulation of internal energy Qi, and the unification of the six elements.
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