Luohan Quan was created by monks in the Shaolin Temple from watching and imitating the different forms and expression of the different Arhat statues in the temple, and through meditation.
It has been called the 18-hand tricks of Arhat, which consisted of 18 combating skills and techniques. Along with its 24 movements in advancing and retreating, the Arhat boxing uses six routines of fist plays, two routines of palm plays, one routine of elbow play, four routines of holding and strangle holding, each of which has its own practical value and health-building effect. The original Luohan Quan was called the 18-form Arhat boxing which was improved and developed through years of practice. It later became the 27-form small Arhat boxing, the 54-form big Arhat boxing and the 108-form Arhat boxing. While practising, Arhat boxers can be as soft as willow twigs, as agile as a smart monkey jumping over a mountain gully, as mighty as a lion, and as powerful as a dragon stirring the sea. According to the practice proverbs of the Arhat boxing, the head of the Arhat boxer is like a wave; hands are like meteorites; the body like a willow twig; footwork is like that of a drunkard; blows are triggered by the mind and power is generated throughout the body.
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