Liuhebafa
(Lok Hap, Baat Faat, & LHBF)
Liuhebafa (Six Harmonies Eight Methods) is also called "Xinyi Liuhebafa" and is often referred to as "Water Boxing" due to its principles. The legendary Taoist sage Chen Tuanis credited with its origin and development. He was associated with the Hua Shan Taoist Monastery on Mount Hua in Shaanxi
Province.
History
The Liuhebafa form "Zhu Ji" was taught in the late 1930s in Shanghai and Nanjing by Wu Yihui (1887-1958).
It is said he had learned the art from three teachers: Yan Guoxing, Chen Guangdi, and Chen Helu. Many of
Wu Yihui's students had martial arts backgrounds and modified the form to merge it with their own knowledge.
This is one of several explanations for its similarities with other martial arts such as Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Taichi and Yiquan.
Six Harmonies
1. Body and Mind Combine
2. Mind and Intent Combine
3. Intent and Chi Combine
4. Chi and Spirit Combine
5. Spirit and Movement Combine
6. Movement and Emptiness Combine
Eight Methods
1. Chi
2. Bone
3. Shape
4. Follow
5. Rise
6. Return
7. Retain
8. Conceal
Hand forms
• Sān Pán Shí Èr Shì - 3 Divisions, 12 Spirits (1.Dragon, 2.Phoenix, 3.Tiger, 4.Crane, 5.Leopard, 6.Ape,
7.Bear, 8.Goose, 9.Snake, 10.Hawk, 11.Roc, 12.Kylin)
• Zhú Jī - Discovering the Foundations
• Hóng Bā Shì - 8 Essences of Lǚ Hóng's Fist
• Lóng Hǔ Zhàn - Dragon and Tiger Fighting
• Zhē Lóng Yóu - Coiled Dragon Swimming
• Zhē Lóng Quán - Coiled Dragon Fist
Weapon forms
• Xīn Yì Gùn - Heart of Intent Staff
• Lù Huā Dāo - Dew Mist Broadsword
• Yù Chuān Jiàn - Jade River Straight Sword Wu Yi Hui performing Liuhebafa
Internal exercises
• Wéi Tuó Gōng - Standing meditation
• Tài Yáng Gōng - Solar Meditation
• Yī Jié Hún Yuán Gōng - Primary Definitive Force
• Xiān Tiān Zuò - Pre-Heaven Meditation
• Sān Pán Tuī Shǒu - 3 Divisions Push Hands