The 108 Nei Kung Tao

The Nei Kung Tao (aka ‘The 108’ Chin Na Set) of Li-Chan Kung Fu (1470)

Formal Chi Kung Opening

1. Heaven & Earth Accord (aka Separating Movement)
2. Drinking Movement
3. Ming Fist
4. Heaven & Earth Accord
5. Monk Adjusts Robes

Ancillary Opening

Arrange the Seven Stars

Section One

1. Turn & Carry Tiger to Mountain
2. Dragon Twists Fate
3. Bend Monkey
4. Step ‘Round, Raise Dragon, & Rise to Land
5. Wash, Sew, & Reap
6. Tie the Knot
7. Wrap the Moon
8. Raise Pate & Open Willow – Right
9. Caper (Dance) ‘Round & Throw Monkey
10. Head (Pate) Through
11. Part the Veil
12. Ride High to Stretch Wings
13. Raise Pate & Open Willow – Right/Left

Section Two

14. Counterpoise to Pate & Yield Right
15. Truss & Throw
16. Caper ‘Round to Redirect
17. Cricking Dragon
18. Raking Tiger
19. Crane Counters & Breaks
20. Unroot the Bear
21. Throw Back
22. Willow Snaps Back
23. Humble Bear
24. Filch the Ire
25. Opening the Door (aka Shift (Stir) the Bear)
26. Willow Breaks

Section Three

27. Catch & Cast
28. Draw the Bear
29. Eagle Breaks Back
30. Eagle Breaks on Landing
31. Hidden Fist to Counter Left
32. Twist Kick (aka Turn Tail)
33. Seize, Swing Tail Over & Break
34. Eagle Counters to Break Back
35. Counter Dragon Down
36. Crane Flips
37. Cool Wings Left
38. Raise the Tiger
39. Wrap & Lift Arm to Punch Palm

Section Four

40. Face to Land
41. Caper with Mantis
42. Counter & Twist Tiger
43. Stretch, Grasp Heel, Strike, & Stomp
44. Sweeping Crane
45. Filch & Break
46. Set on Back
47. Rake, Punch, Counter & Release Willow
48. Turn Ire & Release Willow
49. Redirect Down & Sling Back
50. Circle Fist, Sit (on) Back, & Raise Bar
51. Solve All & Press
52. Take Punch & Drop Willow on Wrist

Section Five

53. Caper with Open Wings & Brace Willow
54. Haymaker
55. Flap Wings, Wrap, & Strike with Beak
56. Wrap the Moon
57. Creep Down & Ward Off
58. Dragon Stops Breath
59. Uncoiling Dragon
60. Balance Dragon
61. Single Whip with Slanted Body
62. Cast the Star (version two) & Work the Shuttles
63. Lave Ears, Circle Wings, & Shoot the Willow (version one)
64. Swoop, Break, & Drop Willow
65. Circle Palms  (version one)

Section Six

66. Stand High to Double Ricks & Fall
67. Lift High, Pull Down Centerline, & Two Elbows
68. Stretch Wings & Pull Down on Knee
69. Cool Wings
70. Brace Shoulder
71. Crane Leads Leopard to a Point
72. Bear Hug
73. Spinning Dragon
74. Swoop, Break, & Drop Willow
75. Intercepting Fists with Knee Kicks – Right/Left
76. Head Over Heels
77. Lift, Twist Step, and Lave Ears
78. Turn Bear on Belly

Section Seven

79. Sewing Willows
80. Double Backfists, Counter, & Crescent Kicks Down
81. Bust Drums & Two Pates Down
82. Tickles Fancy
83. Rolling Tiger & Sweep Lotus
84. Grasp Shoulder & Hang Ball
85. Lave Arms & Drop Elbow
86. Wash, Wrap Willow, & Redirect Down Left
87. Hug Palm at Master of Heart Mu, & Drop Elbow
88. Raise the Tiger (version two)
89. Tiger Leads Crane to Poke Foot
90. Fall Back & Displace Shoulder
91. Close Wings & Drop Elbow

Section Eight

92. Turn to Counterpoise, Punch & Kick
93. Cool Wings Back to Kick & Point Horn
94. Tickles Fancy
95. Caper with Tigers
96. Redirect, Lave Ears, & Single Whip
97. Shoot the Willow
98. Yield with Willow & Caper ‘Round with Pate
99. Eagle Breaks on Landing
100. Stretch Wings, Lift Knee, & Pull Down on Rising Kick
101. Break with Rising Kick
102. Close Wings & Lift on Yin & Yang
103. Brush Stomach Links & Cross Wings Down (aka Knocking Pates)
104. Classic Double Block with Willow Palm & Kick, & Classic Double Block Yielding Back
105. Rustle Feathers, Raise Pate, & Fall Back
106. Dragon Breaks Wind
107. Throw Out, Kicks & Press Horizontally
108. Crane Capers with Shooting Willows

Ancillary Closing

Arrange the Seven Stars

Formal Chi Kung Closing

1. Monk Adjusts Robes
2. Heaven & Earth Accord
3. Ming Fist
4. Drinking Movement
5. Heaven & Earth Accord
6. Crossing Hands