Xing Yi Quan is the simplest of the three internal styles. It focuses on creating whole body power as well as concentrating the mind. To do this there are three components to studying Xing Yi.
The Five Elements
Splitting Fist
Drilling Fist
Crushing Fist
Pounding Fist
Crossing Fist
The Twelve Animals
Dragon
Tiger
Monkey
Horse
Alligator
Rooster
Sparrow
Swallow
Snake
Eagle
Bear
Tai Bird
Auxiliary Training consists of basic hand training, body training, stepping methods, two person forms, as well as internal work (nei gung).
Two Person Forms
Five Pattern Cannon (Wu Hua Pao)
Five Element Creation and Destruction (Wu Xing Sheng Ke)
Stable Body Pounding (An Shen Pao)