18 Lohan Form

18 Lohan Chi Gung Form: King Mui© Copyright 2002 - 2003 Willamette Valley Tai Chi and Plumblossom Association.

1. E. Stand feet shoulder distance apart. Hold the arms at the side palms facing the front like fun-sauposition. Do not pull the hands behind the back.

2. E. Swing the R palm up over the head and end with the fingers pointing to the L. L fun-sau position, palm facing forward like step 1.

3. E. Scoop across the body then press the L palm up over the head, passing on the inside of the R palm as it presses down. Fingers of the L hand point to the R over the head. Press the R palm down the front of the body then end at the R side, fingers pointing forward. Look up, lean backwards, and breath out.

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4. E. Scoop across the body then press the R palm up over the head passing on the inside of the L palm as it presses down. Fingers of the R hand point to the L over the head. Press the L palm down the front of the body then end at the R side, fingers pointing forward. Look up, lean backwards, and breath out.

5. E. Swing the L hand up from the side over head. Swing the R hand down to the side.

6. S. Turn to the R and look to S. L fut-sum-jeung in front of solar plexus. Swing the R arm up to shoulder level toward W, fingers pointing up upwards.

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7. N. Draw the R palm to a R fut-sum-jeung position in front of the R lower ribs. L fut-sum-jeung position in front of the L lower ribs. Bend the knees, then step N with the L foot and turn to N to a L ding-ji-ma. R fut-sum-jeung to N. L fut-sum-jeung to S. Hands at shoulder level, fingers point upward. Fingers point upward, hands at shoulder level.

8. S. Center both hands in front of the ribs in fut-sum-jeung position like #7. Turn to the R to S to a R ding-ji-ma. L fut-sum-jeung to S. R fut-sum-jeung to N. Fingers point upward, hands at shoulder level.

9. E. Bring the palms in front of the chest as in #7. Turn to the L to a L front ding-ji-ma. R fut-sum-jeungto E. L fut-sum-jeung to W. Fingers point upward, hands at shoulder level.

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10. E. Bring the palms in front of the chest as in #7. Turn to the R to a R front ding-ji-ma. L fut-sum-jeungto E. R fut- sum-jeung to W. Fingers point upward, hands at shoulder level.

11. E. Turn to a front sei-ping-ma. Bring the R hand to the front and round both arms fingers pointtoward each other in a hugging position. Bring the hands over the head and point the fingersdownward toward the top center of the head. Lean back, look upward and breath out.

12. E. Close the feet to a shoulder width stance (toe, heel, toe, heel), and stand up. Press both palms down with the fingers pointing inwardly. Then put the hands at the sides with the palms facing the sides of the legs. Breath deeply allow arms to expand..

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13. N. Turn to the L and swing the hands upward to ding-yeut position.

14. S. Hold the ding-yeut position and turn to the R to S. Then drop both palms down near thewaist, and bend the knees.

15. N. Step to N with the L foot, then turn to a L ding-ji-ma toward N. Seung-twei-jeung to N, fingers pointing upward.

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16. N. L ding-ji-ma. Drop the palms to waist level, palms down.

17. S. Turn to S to a R ding-ji-ma. Seung-twei-jeung to S with the fingers pointing upwards.

18. E. R ding-ji-ma. Drop the palms to waist level.

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19. W. Turn to the L to a L nau-ma drawing a large circle on the floor with the L foot. Stand up in a cross leg position facing W, toes pointing inwardly. Seung-twei-jeung to W with the fingers pointing upward.

20. E. Return the palms to waist level, palms down. Turn to the R and step out with the R foot to a front sei-ping-ma.

21. W. Continue turning to the R as you do a R nau-ma drawing a large circle on the floor with the R foot. Stand up in a cross leg position facing W, toes pointing inwardly. Seung-twei-jeung to W with the fingers pointing upward.

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22. E. Return the palms to waist level, palms down. Turn to the L and step to N with the L foot to a front sei-ping ma. Seung-twei-jeung to E with the fingers pointing upward.

23. E. Front sei-ping-ma. Round both arms fingers point toward each other in a hugging position.Bring the hands over the head and point the fingers downward toward the top center of the head.Lean back, look upward, and breath out.

24. E. Close the feet to a shoulder width stance (toe, heel, toe, heel), and stand up. Press both palms down with the fingers pointing inwardly. Then put the hands at the sides with the palms facing the sides of the legs. Breath deeply.

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25. E. Form both hands into crane beaks at the sides, beak tips touching the sides of the legs. Now swing the arms outwardly, and raise them above the shoulders. Backs of the wrists face each other with the beak tips pointing N and S. Straighten the legs and stand on tiptoes.

26. E. Press heels to the floor. Swing the beaks down to the side of the legs(ignore turkey)

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27. E. Open the palms and join them in front of the body. Then raise them to the hop-sup position in front of the solar plexus. Push the hands in this position over the head as you stand on tiptoes.

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28. E. Return the hands to hop-sup position in front of the solar plexus. Press heels to the floor. Raise the toes and squat down. Look downward and touch the tips of the fingers to the forehead.

29. E. Stand up and straighten the legs. Look downwardly and point the hop-sup fingers toward the floor. Now raise the head and look straight out with the hop-sup in front of the solar plexus. Press the hop-sup position over the head then open the palms to ding-yeut position. Lean backwards and breath out.

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30. E. Bend at the waist and swing the ding-yeut position toward the floor. Press the palms to the floor.

31. E. Now grab the ankles with both hands. Straighten the body to draw the hands up the sides of the legs to ribs level. Turn hands to claws.

32. E. Standing up do double yum-wat to shoulder level toward N and S. Tilt forward slightly.

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33. E. Keep the arms straight and swing the hands down to the sides then bend the arms as you touch the backs of the hands together behind the back. Breath out.

34. E. Press the backs of the wrists into the lower back and massage upward to the upper back.Continue to press into the body as you bring the hands past the ribs.

35. E. Continue to press the hands against the body as you join the backs of the hands in front to the solar plexus. Drag the hands up the sternum, then separate the hands dragging them upwardly across the sides of the neck. Raise the elbows upwards.

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36. E. Continue to press the hands against the neck and join the backs of the hands behind the head.Press the edge of the hands against the head and slide the hands over the top of the head to separate on each side of the nose. Touch the backs of the hands as you slide them down across the chin.

37. E. Slide the hands down to solar plexus level. Then separate the hands as they slide to palm up positions at the upper ribs.

38. W. Turn the L palm pointing to the rear, and poke with the fingers palm up to W. R palm up at the ribs. Rotate the L hand 360 degrees to palm up again.

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39. W. Swing the L arm, palm up, horizontally to the R, then form a regular guard palm at the R shoulder. Turn the R palm pointing to the rear, and poke with the fingers palm up to W.

40. S. Turn the palms to face outwardly towards S and look S.

41. N. Step to N with the L foot and turn to a L ding-ji-ma. L then R wang-sow-jeung toward N. R palm to the N at head level. L palm low and behind pointing S. Lean toward N.

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42. N. Shift weight to the R leg and L sieh-ma. R fut-sum-jeung with the thumb touching the sternum.Touch the middle of the back with the back of the L palm.

43. N. L sieh-ma. Hold the same hand positions and lean back. Look up as you raise the R elbow to point upwards.

44. N. Lean forward to N, then extend the R palm to N and the L palm to S.

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45. S. Rotate palms. Turn to the R to a R ding-ji-ma facing to S. R then L wang-sow-jeung to S. L palm to the S at head level. R palm low and behind pointing N. Lean toward S.

46. S. Shift weight to the L leg and R sieh-ma. R fut- sum-jeung with the thumb touching the sternum.Touch the middle of the back with the back of the L palm.

47. S. R sieh-ma. Hold the same hand positions and lean back. Look up as you raise the L elbow to point upwards.

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48. S. Straighten the back and hold the R ding-ji-ma. L empty fist kwa to face level. Hold the R empty fist at the R ear, palm out.

49. N. Turn to the L to a L sieh-ma facing N. Block outwardly with a L empty fist at face level. R empty fist at the ear, palm out.

50. N. Shift forward to a L ding-ji-ma. R empty fist yum-tsop to the head. L empty fist to the ear, palm out.

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51. N. L ding-ji-ma. R empty fist kwa to the face level. L empty fist at the ear, palm out.

52. S. Turn to the R to a R sieh-ma facing S. Block outwardly with a R empty fist at face level. L empty fist at the ear, palm out.

53. S. Shift forward to a R ding-ji-ma. L empty fist yum-tsop to the head. R empty fist to the ear, palm out.

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54. S. R ding-ji-ma. Push the R palm up, fingers pointing N. Push the L palm down, fingers pointing S. Look up.

55. N. Turn to the L to a L sieh-ma. L yum-wat scoops up toward N. R yum-wat behind.

56. N. Turn to a L ding-ji-ma to N. R lau-jau scoops up like jong. L yum-wat behind.

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57. N. Lean back with the upper body from L ding-ji-ma. R claw 12 inches from the face. L yum-wat behind. Look upwards.

58. N. Straighten up to L ding-ji-ma. R the L fu-jau to N. Swing the R yum-wat behind.

59. S. Turn R to a R sieh-ma. R wum-wat scoops up toward S. L yum-wat behind.

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60. S. Turn to a R ding-ji-ma facing S. L lau-jau scoops up like jong. R yum-wat behind. Lean back with the upper body as you bring the L claw 12 inches from the face. Look upwards.

61. E. Look to E from the R front ding-ji-ma. Scoop with the L yum-wat toward E. R yum-wat behind toward W.

62. E. Turn to a L front ding-ji-ma. Scoop up with R lau-jau like jong. L yum-wat to the rear toward W.Lean back with the upper body as you bring the R claw 12 inches from the face. Look upwards.

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63. E. Straighten the back in a L front ding-ji-ma. R yum-wat scoops up to E. L yum-wat behind.

64. E. Turn to a front R ding-ji-ma. L lau-jau like jong. R yum-wat to the rear toward W. Lean back with the upper body as you bring the L claw 12 inches from the face. Look upwards.

65. N. Turn to the L and L nau-ma. L empty fist kwa followed by R empty fist kup. (Straight arm kup). Slide the R foot up the back of the L leg to the bend of the leg. R empty fist kwa. L empty fist at the ear.

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66. N. R toe kick to N. L empty fist yum-tsop to the head. R fist pulls to the ear.

67. S. Step S with the R foot and R nau-ma. L empty fist kwa followed by R empty fist kup. (Straight arm kup). Slide the L foot up the back of the R leg to the bend of the leg. L empty fist kwa. R empty fist at the ear.

68. S. L toe kick to S. R empty fist yum-tsop to the head. L fist pulls to the ear.

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69. N. Step N to a R ding-ji-ma facing S. Ding-yeut to S, then turn to the L to a L ding-ji-ma to N.Drop the L palm to W. R palm at the L shoulder, palms facing N.

70. E. R wang-ding-geuk. Swing the palms horizontally to the E and R sweeping kick toward W, with the foot like a hook. Look E.

71. N. Step with the R foot to S to a L sei-ping-ma. L dot-jeung to N from under the R arm. R palm at the elbow. Round the arms.

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72. S. From L sei-ping-ma facing N, raise ding-yeut upwards. Turn to the R to a R ding-ji-ma facing S. Drop the R arm back to W. L palm at the R shoulder. Palms face S.

73. E. L wang-ding-geuk. Swing the palms horizontally to the E and L sweeping kick toward W, with the foot like a hook. Look E.

74. S. Step N with the L foot to a R sei-ping-ma. R dot-jeung to S from under the L arm. L palm at the elbow. Round the arms.

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75. E. From R sei-ping-ma facing S. Ding-yeut S, then turn to the L to a L ding-ji-ma to N. Drop the L palm to W. R palm at the L shoulder, palms facing N.

76. E. R wang-ding-geuk. Swing the palms horizontally to the E and R sweeping kick toward W, with the foot like a hook. Look E.

77. N. Retract the R foot and keep the knee up. Pivot R 90 degrees. Cross the crane beaks in front of the body, L beak outside of R.

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78. N. R toe style side kick S. L crane top thrusts N. R crane top thrusts S. Beaks point toward E.

79. N. Retract the R foot and keep the knee up. Pivot L 90 degrees. R front kick to N, toes pointing upward. Double crane chum-kiu. L beak N, R beak S. Beaks point downward.

80. E. Retract the R foot and keep the knee up. Pivot R 90 degrees. Cross the beaks in front of the chest. R toe style side kick to W. Thrust L crane top to E and R crane top to W. Beaks point S.

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81. E. R lift kick to E. R palm slap to the top of the R foot. L palm behind.

82. E. Put the R foot down. L lift kick to E. L palm slap to the top of the L foot. R palm behind.

83. E. Retract the L foot and keep the knee up. Pivot L 90 degrees. Cross crane beaks in front of the chest.

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84. E. L toe style side kick to W. Thrust R crane top to E and L crane top to W. Beaks point N.

85. E. Retract the L foot and keep the knee up. Cross the crane beaks in front of the chest.

86. S. Pivot R 90 degrees. L toe style side kick to N. Thrust R crane top to S and L crane top to N.Beaks point E.

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87. S. Retract the L foot and keep the knee up. L front kick to S with the toes pointing up. Cross the beaks then raise the arms and double crane beak chum-kiu. R beak S, L beak N.

88. W. Step to N with the L foot to a front sei-ping-ma facing E, then L nau-ma and turn to W. (Draw a big circle on the floor with the toe.) L crane-beak chuin-nau. R beak under the L elbow.

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(front view) (front view)

89. E. R quai-ma to S still looking W. Hold beaks as in previous step. Twist to the L to a front sei-ping-ma facing E. Double dot-jeung to N and S. Lean back, look upwards, and exhale.

90. W. Straighten the back and R nau-ma turning to W. (Draw a big circle on the floor with the toe.) R crane-beak chuin-nau. L beak under the R elbow.

91. E. L quai-ma N while looking W. Hold the beak position from the previous step. Turn to the R to a front sei-ping-ma facing E. Cross palms in front of the belly.

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92. E. Front sei-ping-ma. Rub the hands across the dan-tien as you inhale. Then poke double sword fingers under the rib cage as you exhale. Now thrust outwards to shoulder level with double sword fingers N and S, palms facing E.

93. E. Front sei-ping-ma. Bring hands into hugging position in front of the chest. Raise both hands upward over the head, finger tips pointing to the center top of the head. Lean back, look up, and exhale.

94. E. Press yum-tsop-jeung position downwards as you close the feet to a shoulder width stanceand straighten the legs (toe, heel, toe, heel). Bend at the waist while keeping the legs straight. Press finger tips down to the floor.

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95. E. Keep your legs straight. Start at the tops of the feet and drag the finger tips up the front of the legs as you straighten the back. Continue to press the hands against the body as you join the backs of the hands in front to the solar plexus. Drag the hands up the sternum, and then separate the hands dragging them upwardly across the sides of the neck. Raise the elbows upwards.

96. E. Continue to press the hands against the neck and join the backs of the hands behind the head.Press the edge of the hands against the head and slide the hands over the top of the head to separate on each side of the nose. Touch the backs of the hands as you slide them down across the chin.

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97. E. Drag the edge of the palms down the sternum to solar plexus level. Separate palms to the lower ribs palms up, then down to original double fun-sau position at the sides. Now drop the palms to face the sides of the legs and breath deeply.

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98. E. Close the L foot to the R foot and bow with the hands at the sides.

NOTE FROM GRANDMASTER: Always perform this set slowly like tai-chi and stretch the limbs to the maximum. Never hold your breath. Control breathing only when noted. Breath naturally throughout.

This King Mui form is also known as the 18 Lohan Changing Tendons Form, and was passed down through Great Grandmaster Wong Ying-Sam. (See the lineage on the last page.)

Bodhidharma Shaolin Temple Monks

Choy Fook

Chan Heung

Chan Koon-Pak

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Chan Yiu-Chi

Wong Ying-Sam

Doc-Fai Wong

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