About Liu He Ba Fa

In Liu He Ba Fa the practitioner is not locked into a particular action or thought, but can vary depending on the situation

This concept underlies the term "flow"The secret lies in the method of constant change and the ability to flow with your opponent (in different situations and different challenges) using the minimum amount of energy required to do so.

A key strategy of Liu He Ba Fa is emphesising the correct position of the body ( including the internal center and our internal intention) in relation to ourself and the opponent through balance, inner strength, intuition and the inner parts of the body.

The LHBF principles refer to the most basic building blocks of human movement, both physical and abstract. Designating specific movemnts elements allows the practitioner to put together the full range of movement and to be constantly changing thus creates an internal mental space (and energetic) that allows to respond to changes occurring in the environment and be transformed.

LHBF contains an extensive body of knowledge about how unique is the layout of joints in the body and how to move them freely. The principle is that each joint can move in a multidimensional way and independently and reverse movement of the adjacent joints. All joints begin and end with the intention and twist the  body formed and bring it to move as one unit.The impression is of a crashing wave or surge, while the rate changes.

Coiling releases the practitioner from the need to use force, instead, it teaches how to share all tissues in the body (including the spine and internal organs and the fassia ) to far-reaching implications for health, posture and circulation of qi.

This knowledge allows unlocked floow patterns, which helps a fighter to hide his intentions and become unpredictable. Twist and correct layout of the joints of the body produce much force literally at zero range, without the need to be opened or preparation.

Liu He Ba Fa involves over 700 movments and applications. The art involves a complete strategy and control, which has survived over a the ages and is highly emphasing the development of spirit, mind and body and maintaining health and longevity.

 links:

http://www.liuhebafa.com.hk - Website of Sifu Kam Tong

http://www.tai-chi.com/taichi_info.php - The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Chu'an