Articles related to the practical part of Shaolin kungfu. Useful articles on how to prepare for training or start practicing on your own
This basic movements “Eighteen movements of Shaolin Kung Fu” (shaolin shibashi, 少林十八式) represent a complex of traditional exercises and martial arts techniques that have been developed and perfected by Shaolin monks over centuries. These chain of movements are an integral part of Shaolin heritage and play a key role in training and teaching martial arts….
Five Internal Organs Internal View Gong is a form of qigong that primarily enhances function, unblocks meridians, corrects yin-yang imbalances, adjusts qi and blood balance, replenishes deficiencies, releases excess, and stimulates the body’s potential through introspective visualization. This practice is based on the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual generation: Water (Kidneys) generates Wood (Liver),…
Eight Pieces of Brocade (baduanjing, 八段锦) is one of the most common qigong exercises in the world, which came to us from ancient China. Variously translated as Eight Pieces of Brocade, Eight-Section Brocade, Eight Silken Movements or Eight Silk Weaving Baduanjin Qigong is based on several Chinese teachings. These include Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Traditional Chinese…
Shaolin monks have been renowned for their physical strength, this blog will help you learn their secrets and become a much stronger athlete.
In addition to language classes, there is cultural classes that you can also try, but we do not talk about it much so that you do not have unnecessary expectations. We live according to the length of daylight so a lot changes from time to time. Of the students who were trained by us, they…
Wushu is an umbrella term for numerous Chinese martial, folk, and ritual arts. A literal translation from the original is always very difficult because of the philosophical and historical overtones, and complex concepts are rarely deciphered unambiguously. The term “wushu” ( 武术 wǔshù) consists of two characters “Wu” (武 wǔ) for “military, martial” and “shu”…
The approach to the treatment of diseases in Western and Eastern medicine is fundamentally different. If in the West usually study and treat a diseased organ or organ system, in the East the disease is considered as a violation of the balance of Yin and Yang energies. And to restore health, Chinese doctors consider it…
Where to train? Is it enough for mastering kung fu to find a master In my city? How to train correctly? Does the price of kung fu training depend on master level? If you are studying materials about our school, trying to take deciding where to train, then you know that Shaolin kung fu is…
You have decided that kung fu classes in Shaolin — what you need? Your path lies in Dengfeng. The town of Dengfeng (登封, dēngfēng) is located in the Central part of China, in Henan province and lies at the foot of one of the five sacred mountains of China — Songshan (嵩山; sōngshān), on its…
Traditional kung fu includes a set of practices, physical and spiritual. And there is no physical progress if the inner and outer do not develop together. Historically, the spiritual components of the Chinese martial arts include qigong, meditation, breathing practices, concentration exercises, calligraphy and language learning. At any Shaolin Kung Fu school the opportunity to…
98% of people have an idea of kung fu based on films or the Shaolin show, but this is only an external, staged picture that has little in common with the real possibilities of this martial art. Kung Fu is not a sport of the highest achievements, it is not a sport in the traditional…
Traditional Shaolin kung fu was historically not had stages, levels, grades and any certificates and diplomas, artificially marking skill of the student. The kung fu fighter never competed with those with whom studied together. He always tried to be above themselves yesterday and compared their achievements only with what he had learned in hour, day,…
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