This book is absolutely unique in all the worldjust like you are. The shaolin workout draws on this rich heritage of teaching experience. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the shaolin workout. A workout for the body and soul, shaolin training can help you to find your voice. The secrets of the 1500yearold shaolin kung fu tradition taught by a 34thgeneration shaolin warrior monk. In this 20 day program, you will mix punches with push ups and kicks with squats.
Originally sceptical of what looked like a book of stretches, the more i did the exercises and read the text, the more i got out of it, and im still getting. I, along with most shaolin monks and senior students still do these drills on a daily basis to fine tune my body and keep it working at its optimal. The subtitle of this book, 28 days to transforming your body and soul the warriors way appeals to the standard american desire for instant results. Shaolin kung fu has always been known for promoting extraordinary skills and abilities through its punishing traditional exercises. Qigong workout for longevity has many beautiful pictures and, if you go in for such, some very pretty typesetting, but not so much on instruction, unless you are an absolute beginner, although this introduces another criticism the photo sequences are not detailed enough. No book before it, and none that will come after it, is like this book.
The shaolin workout shows you more than a way of training. Alcohol in any form is strictly forbidden for the monks. Kung fu gives a superb aerobic workout at the same time that it. High above the bustling streets of new york citys hip greenwich village, sifu shi yan ming trains men and women of all ages, body types, and backgrounds in the fundamentals of kung fu. As well as providing a stepbystep beginners course in kung fu, sifu describes his philosophy in daily lessons. When the indian buddhist monk bodhidharma got to the shaolin temple in about 520 a. Comprehensive program for physical, emotional, mental and. Whether its cold, warm, big, small, inside or outside my training space in london is my living room, this is your subscribe to my newsletter and get your free e book, instant zen. A shaolin monks training is different because theyr. But dont think these exercises are just for beginners. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of shaolin kung fu, this workout book contains easytofollow instructions, photographs of the movements, and is suitable for beginners, longterm martial artists, and those looking for an unbeatable workout program that will target body and mind. Shifu shi yan ming teaches the secrets of the 1,500yearold shaolin kung fu tradition to students from all over the globe. Youll see some weight lifting with stone and locks at about 11 minutes in. Blackbelt magazine shaolin workout 7 minuts with shaolin monk. I came across this video of shaolin monk training sometime ago. The shaolin way xv shaolin began about a thousand years after the original buddha lived, when bodhidharma known as ta mo in chinese and daruma in japanesebodhi means enlightened mind, dharma is sanskrit for law or teaching. The secrets of the 1,500yearold shaolin kung fu tradition taught by a 34thgeneration shaolin warrior monk. Weight is great because you dont need to go to a gym to get your workout. The following is an excerpt from the book the shaolin workout by sifu shi yan ming published by rodale. Its scope and depth is amazing, touching on, among many other things, poetry and enlightenment. In his loft in new york citys greenwich village, sifu shi yan.
Take the 40day shaolin warrior challenge shifu yan lei. Its 40 days of putting a stronger emphasis on your practice, of training more than you usually would which may mean getting out of bed an hour. This completeuntoitself program of both fitness and spiritual lessons can be applied to every aspect of. Shaolin qigong forms 8 treasures qigong instant health. Shaolin monks then use a concoction called soothing muscle and livening blood concoction for washing, or more popularly. Sep 17, 20 7minute shaolin workout with shaolin monk wang bo. The shaolin workout is a completeuntoitself program of both fitness and spiritual lessons can be applied to every aspect of ones life. Distills the core martial arts training or philosophy of the usa shaolin temple into book form. Monks were tired and sickly and just didnt feel up to meditating all day. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of fourcolor photographs, the warrior workout distills a lifetime of shaolin training and wisdom into a 28day workout. Yang min shi starts with the fundamentals and thoughtfully builds upon them, day by day.
Glute and leg workout 7 day home fitness challenge 7 minute workout lower body start now duration. The shaolin workout, sifu shi yan ming 9781405093422. The shaolin qigong workout for longevity 1st by shifu yan lei isbn. Secrets of shaolin training legendary training the bioneer. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I was hoping this would make a nice companion volume to the shaolin workout by shi yan ming, but it does not, really. The shaolin workout academy of karate martial arts. It is not merely a book of physical exercises, or a book of mental exercises, or a book of spiritual exercises. The shaolin workout goodreads meet your next favorite book.
At the turn the 19th and 20th century fan xu dong several times visited shaolin temple where he studied heritage of the monastery. Heres a list of some of the skills shown in this video. Whether its cold, warm, big, small, inside or outside my training space in london is my living room, this is your subscribe to my newsletter and get your free ebook, instant zen. Like todays workers who sit behind computers, the monks just werent getting enough exercise. History of creation of book luohan gong the history of the creation of this book goes back to master fan xu dong life time. In this book, sifu has distilled the fundamentals of kung fu into an introductory course of 28 sessions, which incorporate daily lessons in the mental discipline and spiritual principles that are as essential to shaolin kung fu as the moves. The most commonly consumed noodles in china are rice, wheat and starch noodles. A 34th generation shaolin warrior monk from chinas shaolin templethe birthplace of chan buddhism and the mecca of all martial artsyan ming teaches the students at his usa shaolin temple that there is no better workout program than his brand of kung fu for getting the body and mind into warrior condition.
The traditional shaolin temple punches, kicks and forms are specifically designed to change your muscles and tendons. Instant fitness the shaolin kung fu workout pdf eoua blog. For the first time ever, this inspiring book, written by an internationally acclaimed shaolin grandmaster, brings to you the crystallization of shaolin wisdom and practice spanning many centuries. Shaolin kung fu workout pdf the shaolin workout 28 days to the shaolin workout 28 days to. The 5 minute shaolin kung fu workout that everyone can and. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of fourcolor photographs, the warrior workout, distills a lifetime of shaolin training and wisdom into a 28day workout. A person may be able to squat with 100kg weights but they cant raise their knee 100 times. Strength and power are incredibly important elements of shaolin training, although. Shifu yan lei instant zen your 7 day 5 minute shaolin workout 1 source. In his loft in new york citys greenwich village, sifu shi yan ming trains men and women of all ages, body types and backgrounds in the fundamentals of kung fu.
Review of the shaolin workout, by sifu shi yan ming. The book features a fourweek programme of physical and mental training that offers the reader the chance to transform their body, mind and spirit. Training methods of 72 arts of shaolin tanjin, 1934. When i began training at the shaolin temple the focus was on simplicity. Well worth watching and it may give you some training ideas.
One recipe for this can be found in the complete book of shaolin. Kung fu gives a superb aerobic workout at the same time that it dramatically increases flexibility, power, and speed. In this book we will use kung fu and chan quan interchangeably. Bo says the shaolin temple typically serves bread made from black rice flour or yellow wheat flour.
Yin and yang are present in all four gong fu, softness and hardness, in all 72 kinds of martial arts the internal force qi and blood xue are determining factors. Whether youre training at the shaolin temple or training with my kung fu workout book and dvd in your home. Now sifu shi yan ming shares the secrets of the shaolin in the shaolin workout. A definitive guide to the philosophy and practice of shaolin kung fu, this workout book contains easytofollow instructions, photographs of the movements, and is suitable for beginners, longterm martial artists, and those looking for an unbeatable workout program that will. These exercises are significantly different than modern athletic training, and most martial arts outside of the shaolin tradition have nothing in their systems like the shaolin exercises. This will make your muscle lean and powerful and you will gain strength from the inside out. The shaolin monks have a carbohydraterich dinner of noodles and bread. Check with your doctor before taking on any new exercise routine, to make sure it is right for you. The shaolin workoutis a completeuntoitself program of both fitness and spiritual lessons can be applied to every aspect of ones life work, relationships, family. Kung fu gives a superb aerobic workout at the same time that it dramatically increases. Hailing from chinas shaolin templethe birthplace of chan. Shifu shi yan ming will be exhibiting his book the shaolin workout.