Bone Marrow Cleansing Qigong (Xi Sui Jing) is believed to cleanse the marrow, improve circulation, and rejuvenate the body from the inside out. More ..read more

The Buddha said that the one thing we all seek is happiness. And my martial arts practice is one of my greatest sources of happiness. Why does it increase our happiness? Because our mind gets stuck in habitual thinking and planning and the ancient movements of Qigong and Kung Fu that have been practised by monks for thousands of years in the temples and mountains of China effortlessly introduce our mind to the peace and happiness it already contains. It’s not adding anything new. It's always there. Drop the burden of: overthinking, trying, effort, needing to understand, wanting a result. Allo ..read more

Yi Jin Jing, known as the "Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic," is a Qigong practice designed to transform and strengthen the muscles and tendons through a series of precise, controlled movements. More ..read more

Nitric oxide (NO) is a molecule naturally produced by your body that plays a crucial role in improving lung health.  When you practice Yi Jin Jing Qigong,  you're giving your cells the tools they needs to produce more Nitric oxide. The combination of dynamic  Yi Jin Jing movements and the unique Breath of Qigong stimulates the production of nitric oxide, and signals your blood vessels to relax and expand, which improves circulation and oxygen delivery to tissues throughout your body. This gives you:   Better Blood Flow Nitric oxide relaxes and widens blood vesse ..read more

Make this year your best ever with these proven strategies from the Shaolin Temple of Zen.  1. Just Do It – Make Training a Habit, Not a Chore Commit to training at least four times a week at the same time each day. Consistency transforms training from something you force yourself to do into a natural, automatic habit. Willpower fluctuates, but habits stick. Think about brushing your teeth. You don’t need motivation—you just do it. Martial arts should be the same. Many students feel fired up after my Live Zoom classes because they’ve built a routine. Once it’s a habit, showing up becomes ..read more

Shaolin Qigong is often described as the  bridge between heaven and earth. Direct experience is the only thing that counts. This is not an intellectual exercise but a letting go of everything.   As we begin the movements, our mind may be busy, but as we continue, our mind slows down. I think of Qigong as a clear blue sky: it expands our mind, opening us to spaciousness—not in a detached or spaced-out way, but grounded and present. And then we do this the next day and the next. This daily return to practice creates inner stability. It acts as an anchor in the sea of life. It doesn’t ..read more

The Shaolin Challenge Method For over a thousand years, Shaolin monks have relied on the Shaolin Challenge, a powerful practice that can be done anywhere. All you need is a space the size of a yoga mat. This ancient technique combines physical intensity and mental discipline to unlock breakthroughs in both body and mind. I recently returned from filming a reality TV show in Korea, where I trained students for just seven days. Although the time was short, every single student experienced a breakthrough. Why? Because the focus was on challenge and intensity, the breakthroughs wouldn't have ..read more

  I joined the Shaolin Temple 38 years ago, when I was 14.  And I still take on a martial arts challenge at least once a year. These challenges help me identify any mental weaknesses and show me how much further I’m capable of going. Transformation may be an overused term, at its core, it simply means there's a clear difference between the "before" and the "after." And our body never lies. Shaolin Martial Arts is about tuning in to the wisdom of our body—what is it telling us? Challenges are a way to break through barriers and unlock the full potential of our body. The most common m ..read more

Every time we do our Shaolin Workout, we turn off our thinking mind and let our internal wisdom take over. Life is not meant to be a cosy duvet. We forge our mind and body through the fire of our training to reach our highest potential. We train as if every training session is our last, and we train until we’re empty. We do not put our energy on hold for some future time. Now is all we have. Now is where the Buddha lives. Our body is a treasured gift, and it’s our job to care for and nourish it. We are humans and animals. We are born to move. A mind and body disconnected can not feel whole an ..read more

It's crucial to stop running around with a junkie mind, endlessly collecting teachings and practices. This restlessness stops you from reaching the true essence of the Shaolin teachings. And, if the teaching isn't authentic, you end up misdirecting your energy. In the past, our learning was limited to the martial arts schools we could attend in person. Now, with the internet, we have access to virtually any teaching. This can feed into our junkie minds. True learning can only happen through diligent practice and staying committed to one place. Any teaching is just a raft to help you cross the ..read more