Lok Hup Ba Fa and the Gei Pang Lok Hup Academy

Lok Hup Ba Fa (or Liu He Ba Fa) originated with the Taoist sage Chen Hsi-I (Chen Xiyi) of Hua mountain (Hua Shan), who lived during the late Tang dynasty, about the 9th century of the current era. Chen Hsi-I was known for his methods of cultivating health and longevity. One of these methods was a set of movements known as Lok Hup Ba Fa, the six harmonies and eight methods of mind and intention. Recognized as the internal art par excellence the moves of Lok Hup are designed to stimulate and massage the internal organs and exercise the spine.

The Lok Hup form consists of 66 movements that are noteworthy for their graceful, spiral turning. The movements may be regarded as an 'intensifier' of the turning and stretching effects that are already evident through the practice of Taoist Tai Chi Society™ taijiquan.

Movement originating from the spine forms the essence of Lok Hup and this art is most beneficial to students who have already developed some degree of spinal articulation through practice in the Taoist Tai Chi™ internal art of taijiquan. Master Moy Lin-shin learned Lok Hup from Master Liang Tzu-peng (Liang Zipeng) of the Ching-wu Martial Arts Academy in Shanghai.

When Master Moy moved to North America he founded the Gei Pang Lok Hup Academy in memory of his teacher, who was one of the great Lok Hup Masters of modern China.