(一)河北、山西之形意 Xingyi Quan in Hebei and Shanxi School
河北的形意拳，因与山西交流频繁，内容较为接近。该拳基本拳法都以三体式、五行拳(劈、崩、钻、炮、横)、十二形(龙、虎、猴、马、鼍、鸡、鹞、燕、蛇、鸵、鹰、熊)为主。有些地区站桩不用三体式，而用“六合式”、“站丹田”；十二形拳为十二形。单练套路有五行连环、杂式捶、四把拳、八式拳、十二洪捶、出入洞、五行相生、龙虎斗、八字功等。对练套路有五行相克、三手炮、五花炮、安身炮、九套环。器械套路有连环刀、三合刀、连环剑、连环炮、连环棍、三才刀、三才剑、行步六剑、六合枪、六合大枪、凤翅镗等。特点是拳势紧凑，劲力精巧。
Xingyi Quan in Hebei and Shanxi had many exchanges，so they are similar in contents.The main fist techniques are Three-Body-Style，Wuxing Quan(chopping，bursting，drilling，cannon，horizontal)and twelve shapes(dragon，tiger，monkey，horse，crocodile,cock，willet，swallow，snake，ostrich，eagle and bear).In some areas，the stake standing does not use three-body-style，but “Six-Conformity-Style” and “Standing Dan-tian”.The twelve forms of Quan are twelve forms.The single-handed forms have Wuxing Chains.Zashi hammer，Sibaquan，Bashiquan，Shier Hongchui，Churudong，Wuxing Xiangsheng，Longhudou，Bazigong etc..One-on-one Forms have Wuxing Xiangke，San-shoupao，Wuhuapao，Anshenpao，Jiutaohuan.Weapon Forms have Lianhuandao，Sancaijian.Lianhuanjian，Lianhuanpao，Lianhuangun，Sancaidao，Sancaijian，Xingbu Liujian，Liuheqiang,Liuhe Daqiang and Fengchi Tang etc..It is characterized by close postures and exquisite force.
(二)河南派之心意 Mind-and-Will Quan in Henan School
河南一带流行的形意拳多称为“心意拳”，该拳法以十大形(龙、虎、猴、马、鸡、燕、蛇、鹞、鹰、熊)、四拳八式为基本拳法。桩法有鸡腿桩、鹰熊桩。单练套路有龙虎斗、十形合一、上中下四把等。其特点是拳势勇猛，气势雄健；套路精短，技击性强。