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It is understandable the uninitiated cannot believe that practicing a simple, and profound, exercise like "One-Finger Shoot Zen" as shown above, can develop internal force and mental clarity

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Now you are able to share an important story Grandmaster Wong has told many of his inner-chamber disciples. When he first learned from Grandmaster Ho Fatt Nam, the third generation-successor from the southern Shaolin Temple, Grandmaster Ho said:

“Many people say that they learn kungfu (meaning “force training”), but what they actually learn is just quan-fa (meaning “combat techniques”). Now you learn two of the best kungfu in Shaolin, namely One-Finger Zen and Tiger Claw.” This was when Grandmaster Ho taught Grandmaster Wong “One-Finger Shooting Zen”.

One-Finger Shooting Zen is an amazing exercise to develop internal force and mental clarity, which not only enhance our combat efficiency but more significantly give us good health, vitality, longevity and spiritual joys.

Of course, it has to be learnt personally from a competent teacher. Those who learn from books or videos only gets its outward forms.

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Getting the Stance Correct

As you are going to perform the whole exercise consisting of many patterns on the Horse-Riding Stance, it is only logical that first of all you must get your stance correct. An incorrect stance will not only negate all the benefits of the training, it may also bring adverse effects. Notice that the feet are parallel, and the stance is pyramid-shaped. But the most important factor is to be relaxed.
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One-Finger Zen and Tiger-Claw

The sound for the “One Finger Shooting Zen” is “shsss”, and for the Tiger-Claw is “yaaa”. “Shsss” comes from the kidneys, and “yaaa” vibrates from the lungs. It is very important to breath out through the mouth with the “ha” sound at the completion of the movement.
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Inner Harmonious of Elegance, Energy and Mind

The breathing should be gentle. Breathe in when you move your index finger in, and breathe out when you move your index finger out. The mind should be focused but relaxed. Attain the three inner harmonies of “jing”, “qi” and “shen”, which means elegant movement, energy flow, and presence of mind.
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Double Dragons and Poisonous Snake

When you explode “herit” as your punch out the Double Dragons, it is very important that you open your mouth. The sound “herit” comes from the dan tian, and not from the throat. The “shssh” sound in Poisonous Snake comes from the kidneys.
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The “ho” sound comes from the liver, and the “herit” sound from the dan tian. Notice how the vertical fist is held. The fist, formed by the third bones of the fingers, faces forward, and is not turned sideway when brought back to the chest.
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Tremendous Force due to Energy Flow

The fist is relaxed, not tensed. The tremendous force in Grandmaster Wong’s fist is due to vigorous energy flow, and not due to muscular tension. Once you tense your muscles, you block your energy flow. The more relaxed you are, the more forceful you will be.
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Pyramid Shape of Horse-Riding Stance

Notice the pyramid shape of the Horse-Riding Stance. The pyramid-shaped position enables cosmic energy to focus at the dan tian, thus developing internal force. It is very important that your form is correct and you are perfectly relaxed.
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Manifestations of Yin-Yang Harmony

When you move your hand, the other parts of your body remain still. This is a manifestation of yin-yang harmony. When your chi flows, your mind is tranquil. This is another manifestation of yin-yang harmony. Your are forceful and peaceful. You are light on top, and solid below. These are other manifestations of yin-yang harmony.
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The Height of the Horse-Riding Stance

Should your Horse-Riding Stance be high or low? This depends on a few factors. It should not be too high that your chi is floating, or too low that you feel stressful. You should aim at a pyramid shape, but as your progress, as more chi accumulates at your dan tian, your stance will spontaneously become lower.
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As an important reminder, you should not close your mouth when you explode the sound “herit”. Doing so can be very harmful as the force generated may bounce back into the body hurting some internal organs. Remember also that the “herit” sound comes from the dan tian, and not from the throat.
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Flowing Breeze Swaying Willows

After the “One-Finger Shooting Zen” training, go into chi flow. This gentle flow is poetically described as “yew foong pai lau”, or “Flowing Breeze Swaying Willows”. You would miss more than half the benefits if you miss this “Flowing Breeze Swaying Willows”, an essential aspect of training we still have but which most other schools have lost.
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Various Sounds and their related Internal Organs

Grandmaster Wong explains the various sounds and their relationship with internal organs. “Herit”, for example, comes from the dan tian, and “yaaa” comes from the lungs, not from the throat. It is very important to keep the mouth open, otherwise energy many be locked in the chest or other parts of the body.
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1. Returning to the Basics
2. Form, Force, Flow and Element of Threat
3. Reviewing the Basic Combat Sequences
4. Devising Strategies Using Combat Sequences
5. Applying Strategies for Effective Combat
6. Free Sparring with Prescribed Conditions
7. Combat Sequences to Train Spontaneous Attacks and Responses
8. Using Strategies and Tactics in Attack and Defence
9. It is Heartening to see so Many People Using Kungfu in Free Sparring
10. Felling and Gripping Techniques in Shaolin Kungfu

11. How Sequence Training and Chi Flow Enhance Combat Efficiency
12. The Tiger-Crane Set - Manifesting the Hard and the Soft in Shaolin Kungfu
13. The Dragon-Tiger Set - Crystallization of Two Wahnam Traditions
14. The Dragon-Form Set - Demonstrating that Softness Can be Very Powerful
15. Shaolin Monkey Set – Symbolizing Spiritual Path from Cheekiness to Enlightenment
16. Shaolin Five-Animal Set – Gist of Shaolin Forms and Essence
17. Shaolin Pakua Set Set – An Exclusive Set Fit for Kings and Generals
18. Combat Application pf Pakua – Sharing Secrets for Combat Efficiency
19. Beginning to Learn some Monkey Tricks
20. Refining Techniques in Combat

21. Some Examples of High level Combat
22. Collective Effort for Greater Benefits
23. Can Sophisticated Kungfu Techniques be Used in Combat?
24. Skills are usually More Important than Techniques
25. One-Finger Shooting Zen – the Treasure of Shaolin Wahnam
26. Raising Levels of Techniques and Tactics in Combat
27. Bringing Combat Skills to More Sophisticated Levels
28. Monkey Techniques are Flowing and Agile but can be Very Devastating
29. Flowing with the Opponent's Momentum
30. Beware of the Monkey Tricks

31. Marvelous Techniques Beget Marvelous Techniques
32. How to Raise your Level of Combat
33. How you can Defeat your Opponents
34. Employing Sophisticated Kungfu Techniques to Enhance Combat Efficiency
35. Systematic Training is Essential for Combat Efficiency
36. Raising Combat Efficiency from Basic to Advanced Levels





To be continued

• Intensive Chi Kung Course
• Intensive Shaolin Kungfu Course
• Intensive Taijiquan Course

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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