Comments on: The Kung Fu Salute: An Alternative to Shaking Hands https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-kung-fu-salute Qigong and Tai Chi with Sifu Anthony Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eric Hall https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-80428 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:15:50 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-80428 Hello Anthony. I thought you might find this little knowledge tidbit interesting if you don’t already know it, which you might. I had a good friend of mine teach me the Shaolin salute when he taught me Tai-Chi. He grew up in China with his family at a Shaolin temple, so he was authentic as far as I know. He taught me a 24 move combination Tai chi, I don’t remember the name, you do almost the exact same set on one of your YouTube videos. Anyway when he taught me the Shaolin salute, he gave an interesting explanation. The flat left hand represents heaven, the fist right hand represents Earth, and the salute represents when heaven and Earth meet, as mentioned in the I-Ching. It was the only salute used in China that had any real spiritual significance. Any other bow or salute was just fancy interpretation and personal flair. The heaven and Earth go right along with the Yin/Yang, Tiger/Dragon dichotomies. I enjoyed the part about keeping your left hand at an odd angle, not completely flat. I think he may have shown me that part but I’m not sure, it was a long time ago, so that part was very interesting to me.

]]> By: Pauline Irving https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-76925 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:49:22 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-76925 The Shaolin Salute….what a great alternative. Thanks.

]]> By: Nita https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71741 Mon, 18 May 2020 03:54:44 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71741 Thank you for sharing this beautiful salute and explaining it in such detail.

]]> By: Brent https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71638 Wed, 13 May 2020 18:50:43 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71638 In reply to Sifu Anthony Korahais.

Haha, you’re welcome.

]]> By: DaveB https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71630 Wed, 13 May 2020 13:36:26 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71630 In reply to Kristína.

LOL, That was the best part of the whole blog, seeing that graphic. And that doesn’t mean Sifu doesn’t put together excellent blogs. I’m glad this was posted

]]> By: Sifu Anthony Korahais https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71629 Wed, 13 May 2020 13:16:53 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71629 In reply to Hugh.

Glad it was helpful!

]]> By: Sifu Anthony Korahais https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71628 Wed, 13 May 2020 13:16:42 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71628 In reply to Mark Shveima.

Hey Mark. Yin and yang are confusing because they are always relative, but in the case of the Dragon and Tiger, you’ll usually see Tiger as Yang and Dragon as Yin. But you’re right that these could be flipped if the reference point were flipped.

Anyway, shaking hands is different in different cultures. In NYC, where I’m from, it’s common to shake hands even with good friends. But in Florida, the hug is more common.

Another issue with prayer palms is that it has religious connotations, both Eastern and Western. This rubs some people the wrong way.

]]> By: Sifu Anthony Korahais https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71627 Wed, 13 May 2020 13:14:21 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71627 In reply to Norman Quednau.

You must have been a Shaolin Monk in a past life. 🙂

Yes, I teach all 18 Luohan Hands in my Qigong 101 program.

]]> By: Sifu Anthony Korahais https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71626 Wed, 13 May 2020 13:13:35 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71626 In reply to Kristína.

It’s a great way to live!

]]> By: Kristína https://flowingzen.com/the-kung-fu-salute/#comment-71621 Wed, 13 May 2020 08:07:14 +0000 https://flowingzen.com/?p=21239#comment-71621 As a former pushover, i love the ‘Do no harm, Take no shit’ philosophy. :))

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