The unmistakable imitation of Shaolin kung-fu martial arts is the foundation that was perfected by monks over 1500 years. Inspired in particular human attitudes and events of nature, styles n'emulano spirit of imitation and movements.

The Shaolin Masters explains: "" The complete development of mind can be achieved only when the body has learned the discipline to discipline the body and our ancestors have taught us to imitate all living creatures. All creatures great small that they are part of nature. If a wisdom to learn, we teach all their virtues. "

The kung-fu imitation includes:

• styles inspired by nature,

• styles inspired by animals,

• styles inspired man,

• styles inspired by the characteristics of sacred and profane.

Styles inspired by natural events, including:

• - Chao-yang-quan "style of the rising sun",

• - Feng-Xuan-quan "style of the storm"

• - Mei-hua-when the "Plum Blossom Boxing"

• - Hong-when the "Boxing wave of the sea",

• - Lian-quan "style of the lotus flower",
  

• - Qi-xin-when the "seven stars of Boxing",

• - Jin-quan-gan "style of diamond,"

• - Kuei-feng-gun "style of the wind of the devil."

The anthropomorphic styles mimic particular human skills, material or spiritual, we list a few:

• - Damo-jian "style inspired by the same patriarch Damo (Bodhidharma),"

• - Lian-huan-quan "style dell'incatenato"

• - Zui-when the "drunken style", etc. ..

Even special items, for the power and the ability to express in their functions, have inspired the monks to develop unique styles such as:

• - Mu-yu-kun g the exercise of the sacred "wooden fish",

• - The tan-when-it "style of flying carpet"

• - Pao-quan "style of cannon shot", etc..

Zoomorphic styles of imitation of animals, Xian-shi-quan, are the oldest variety of Shaolin kung-fu.

The idea of imitating the defensive movements of animals in Shaolin-quan, it is actually native to India, where disciplines such as yoga and metaphysical Dhanurveda, were inspired by the movement of divine incarnations in animal forms, such as avatars Nrsimhadeva (half man half lion incarnation of God), or Hanuman the monkey by supernatural powers, in order to evoke the strength, courage, skill and longevity.

Over 1500 years ago, Vedic idea was introduced by Patriarch Bodhidharma to Shaolin because it reflected the Buddhist view that all living creatures have the same nature of the original and the Taoist Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu, according to which the paper should take a cue from nature.

The Shaolin Masters teach:

"From the white crane we learn grace and self-control,

The snake teaches us the flexibility and rhythmic endurance.

The praying mantis teaches us speed and patience,

from the tiger we learn tenacity and power and

from the dragon we learn to ride the wind.

All noble or ignoble creatures are conscious of themselves

and if we desire to learn

c'insegneranno all their virtues.

Among the fatal beauty of praying mantis

and the fire and passion of the dragon of the wind

there is no contradiction.

the silent agility snake

and the claw of the eagle,

there is only harmony

and given that the two elements of the nature

I never contradict each other,

when we understand the essence of nature,

we eliminate the conflicts of our being

and we discover the harmony between body and mind

which is in agreement with the essence of the universe. "

By performing the positions of the kung-fu animal, the body assumes the appearance of many forms of life in creation, from the smallest insect (ant) to the most perfect essay (arhat) and identifying with them, feel that the essence unites them all, the Universal Spirit. The Monaco, entering into communion with creation, develop empathy for all living things and learn to live with wisdom so that all may live. Over time, both the need for cultural bias, the Monks predilessero the Chinese martial aspect of the teachings of Damo, rather than therapeutic, so they selected and developed methods of defense and attack, based on movements of animals forests of Mount Song. "The survival of the fittest" - the principle of nature-encouraged the devotees to learn the features that took advantage of every animal to survive in its environment. Without doubt, human beings are more intelligent than animals, yet nature has endowed each creature with special skills to survive that humans are lacking (and that the Shaolin Masters advised to learn to enhance the skills of self-protection). Monks from the animals learned the fundamental attitudes of struggle, paying attention primarily to the techniques of defense and assimilating the basic principle: their desire to survive that makes them able to respond to any possible aggression. The infinite variety of movements of attack and defense has made ​​zoomorphic styles of Shaolin kung-fu imitation that has influenced the most famous schools across China and from which stands out for having reached the arcane powers of animals mimics.

Among the zoomorphic styles include those:

• -Leopard (Bao-quan)

• The tiger-(Hu-quan)

• -Snake (She-quan)

• -Crane (He-quan)

• -Dragon (Long-quan)

• -Eagle (Yin-quan)

• -Praying mantis (Tang-lang-quan)

• -Monkey (Hou-quan)

• -Dog (Cou-quan)

• -Bear (Xiong-quan)

• -Dell'anitra (Ya-quan)

• Cock-of (Ji-Gong-quan)

• -Toad (Lai-ha-ma-quan)

• -Ant (Ma-yi-quan)

• -Hen ((Mu-ji-quan)

• -Horse (Ma-quan)

• -Scorpion (Xie-zi-quan)

• -Cat (Mao-quan)

• -Of the cicada (Zhi-liao-quan)

• -The swan (Tian'e-quan), etc..

Each style, therefore, takes advantage of the defense capabilities of the animal specific reference.

• For example, the Cou-xing-quan, or "style of the dog", inspired by the way in which the dogs attack the lower part of the body. This technique is particularly suited to those who are not very high.

• The Yin-quan-zhuang "style Eagle Claw", imitating the pride of an eagle and the strength of predator.

• The 'Hou-xing-quan, or "s of tile monkey", inspired by the agility of the monkey and is characterized by numerous changes and by the ingenious defense used as a means of attack.

• The tang-lang-quan, or "praying mantis style," shows the explosive aggression and grace of the mantis.

The skill of the student depends on the fidelity with which it is capable of reproducing the postures and movements of animals imitated, and to assume the spirit. It 's very important to the similarity of the appearance of the face and expressive movements, blending mind and body with the animal that represents you. In other words, when the Monaco imitates the dragon warrior, thought to be a real dragon and when the practice Tiger Style, imagines himself to be a real tiger.

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阿弥陀佛

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