Pak Mei Kung Fu Forms

Shaolin's martial arts are organized into eight inner halls (internal martial arts) and eight outer halls (external martial arts). Pak Mei kung fu is classified as an internal martial art.

The essence of Pak Mei kung fu lies in utilizing the inner power (ging), not plain strength. Using ging is intricate and dynamic; using strength is dull and blunt. The principles of Pak Mei stresses six-ging, eight hand techniques, concept of swallow/spit/float/sink, shocking effect, and evolving continuously.