Shaolin Roots of Chen & Yang Taiji - Part 3 Louhan 13 Postures & Staff form HD

As discussed, all of the postural movements found in Chen Lao Jia form (Yi Lu) and also the Chen Pao Chui form (Er Lu) can easily be found in various Taoist (Hua Shan Longevity Exercises) and Shaolin Rou Gong system such as the Shaolin Chan Yuan Gong and Louhan 13 Gong forms and also in Shaolin forms such as Yuan-Hu (Monkey Ape) form, Rou Quan Yi Lu and Er Lu, 108 Da Rou Quan, and most importantly the Shaolin Xie Quan form (Slating Boxing). The Luohan 13 Postures Gong set consists of these 13 postural movements: 1. Old Man Splits Wood (老僧劈柴 Lao Seng Pi Chai) – Functions same as “Grasp the Birds Tail” - the Four Primary Hands ‘Peng-Lu-Ji-An’ (Ward Off, Roll Back, Press, and Push) in Yang Taiji Quan. Also as ‘Pi Quan’ in XY Five Elements. 2. Luohan Drapes Coat (羅漢撇衣 Luo Han Pi Yi) – Functions the same as ‘Lazily Draping Coat’ with ‘Six Sealings, Four Closings’ in Chen Taiji Quan. 3. Lazy Monks Lies on Pillow (懒僧臥枕 Lan Seng Wo Zhen) – Functions the same as ‘Sai, Lie, Zhou, Kao’ = the Four Corner Hands (Pull Down, Tear/Split, Elbow, and Shoulder) in Chen and Yang Taiji Quan. 4. Double Hands Push Mountain (雙手推山 Shuang Shou Tui Shan) – Functions the same as “Push Mountain from the Head (Bao Tou Tui Shan)”, ‘Tui Zhou - Push Boat’ in Chen Taiji Quan. Also same name and function in Tongbei Quan. 5. Winds Swings the Lotus Leaves (风擺荷葉 Feng Bai He Ye) – Functions the same as ‘White Crane Spread Wings’ in Taiji Quan. 6. Luohan Flag Grasp (羅漢旗把 Luohan Qi Ba) – Functions same as the three sequential moves of Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar 金刚捣碓 (Jin Gang Dao Dui), Flinging Body Punch 撇身锤 (Pie Shen Chui), Point to Crotch Punch 指裆锤 (Zhi Dang Chui). Same as Pao Quan in XY Five Elements. Same as Bao, Lan, Chui in Yang Taiji Quan, before Apparently Closeup. 7. Cloud Hands Seven Stars (雲手七星 Yun Shou Qi Xing) – Same as ‘Step Up to Seven Stars’ in Yang Taiji Quan. Also same as Beng Quan in XY Five Elements. 8. Old Tiger Hugs Head (老虎抱頭 Lao Hu Bao Tou) – Same as “Whirling Hong Quan” in Chen Taiji Quan. Also same as Zhuan Quan in XY Five Elements. 9. Roll Hand Push Palm (滾手推掌 Gun Shou Tui Zhang) – Same as ‘Fist Under Elbow;, ‘Fair / Jade Lady Works at Shuttles,’ and Silk Reeling Exercises in Chen and Yang Taiji Quan. 10. Luohan Sifts Flour (羅漢羅麵 Luohan Luo Mien) – same as Da Lun exercises in Taiji Quan, ends with Heng Quan from XY Five Elements. Also found in Bagua Zhang. 11. Turn Body, White Snake Spits Tongue (轉身白蛇唾舌 Zhuan Shen, Bai She Tu Xin) – Same as Tai Bird in XY and ‘Turn Over Body, Snake Spits Tongue’ in Yang Taiji Quan. 12. Single Hand Inserts Incense (单手插香 Dan Shou Cha Xiang) – same as ‘Fan Tong Bei – Fan through Back/Shoulder’ with ‘Needle in Sea Bottom’ in Chen & Yang Taiji Quan. 13. Luohan Carries Basket on Arm (羅漢挎籃 Luohan Kua Lan) – same as ‘Jingang/ Luohan Pounds Mortar’ in Chen Taiji Quan. Also found in Ba Shan Fan and many other styles. Thus, it is self explanatory that Shaolin Louhan 13 Postures features all the same ide