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Thanks TM and all, But there is such a term found in a book called Shangdung Tong Long Kyun written by Lam Wing-kit. This particular phrase is found on page 114 line #16. The name of the form is Yaat...

The term is a 7-Star Mantis term and I've seen it used by Tai Ji Mantis Stylist as well.

Anyone may know what the term "Immortal man exchanges his shadow" or "Sin Yan Wun Ying" (仙人換影) is, as appied to Mantis Gung Fu? Answers are greatly appreciated!

I find that everyone of you have given me very interesting and great answers. Mantis style is so diverse, who would imagine that a sub-style (7-Star) would have so many variations of "flavor" in of...

Which ones really represent the flavor or ideas of 7-Star Mantis?

It is often said that "so and so", is a closed door disciple of "such and such". It suggest that there is a skill or perhaps secret forms of Mantis that is not reveal to the masses. Would that mean...

While I agree with your intentions, I don't understand why there should be a rift. If there is, it is because there is a mis-understanding of the essense behind internal & external gung. From the...

As you were quoting bambooleaf saying "External Jing
External Jing is where the Jing is derived from the three external elements of musculature (jin), bones (gu) and skin (pi). This kind of jing is...

I have been taught that 7-Star Mantis is perhaps the most rigid of all Northern Mantis styles. Yet it is classified as an internal style because of how the Chi should flow. What most internal styles...

Its funny how some people rate their martial arts upon "style", as if this is the only way to rate martial arts. Oh how contrare, each style only teaches principles and concepts, a philosophy to...