Train in Shaolin Kung Fu with Master Shi Yandi 释延荻法师训练少林功夫

Adult Shaolin Kung Fu Registration (Richmond) 成人少林功夫 (里士满)

Shaolin Kung Fu is a martial arts system formed in the Buddhist cultural environment of Songshan Mountain of Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan Province.

Shaolin Kung Fu is based on the belief in the wisdom of Zen (Chan) Buddhism. Kung Fu practices by monks of Shaolin Temple is the main form of expression. The gist is the unity of Zen and martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu is the martial arts school with the longest history, the most variety, and the largest system among the major schools of Chinese martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu is an outstanding representative of Chinese culture and a vivid display of human civilization and has become the spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation and cultural heritage shared by all mankind.

Shaolin Kung Fu has a history of over 1500 years and has a complete system of theory and techniques. Since the establishment of the Shaolin Temple, Shaolin Kung Fu has created hundreds of routines, dozens of boxing equipment, seventy-two stunts, as well as grappling, fighting, bone removal, acupuncture, QiGong, and other techniques. Every movement designed by Shaolin Kung Fu is based on the knowledge of human medicine and follows the laws of human movement. Both movements and routines pay attention to the combination of movement and stillness, the balance of yin and yang, the harmony of rigidity and softness, and the combination of spirit and form. The soul of Shaolin Kung Fu is the belief in the wisdom of Zen Buddhism. Practitioners expect Zen to give wisdom and strength.

The inheritance of Shaolin Kung Fu is carried out strictly according to the master-apprentice system. Contemporary monks in Shaolin Temple still follow the inheritance lineage established throughout its long and illustrious history.

After the master comprehensively assesses the disciples and gets the master’s approval, they can become the inheritors of the teachings. Shaolin Kung Fu is mainly based on oral formulas, that is, the master teaches by words and demonstrations. To Cultivate a high level of Shaolin Kung fu, not only requires physical effort, but it also requires disciples to comprehend the master’s words. To achieve this level, students need to continuously improve in their daily practice. This is the “unity of Chan (Zen) and martial arts” in Shaolin Kung Fu

少林功夫是在河南省登封市嵩山少林寺的佛教文化环境中形成的一种武术体系。少林功夫的基础是对禅宗 禅智慧的信仰。少林寺僧人的功夫练习是其主要表现形式。其要点是禅宗和武术的统一。少林功夫是中国武术主要流派中历史最悠久、种类最多、体系最大的武术流派。少林功夫是中华文化的杰出代表，是人类文明的生动展示，已成为中华民族的精神财富和全人类共同的文化遗产。

少林功夫有1500多年的历史，有一套完整的理论和技术体系。自少林寺建立以来，少林功夫创造了数百种套路，数十种拳具，七十二种绝技，以及擒拿、格斗、卸骨、针灸、气功等技术。少林功夫设计的每一个动作都是以人体医学知识为基础，遵循人体运动规律的。无论是动作还是套路，都注意动静结合，阴阳平衡，刚柔相济，神形兼备。少林功夫的灵魂是对禅宗智慧的信仰。练习者期望禅宗能给予智慧和力量。

少林功夫的传承是严格按照师徒制进行的。当代少林寺的僧人仍然遵循着在其漫长而辉煌的历史中建立的传承脉络。

师父对弟子进行全面考核，得到师父的认可后，就可以成为传承人。少林功夫主要以口诀为主，即师父以言传身教的方式进行教学。要想培养出高水平的少林功夫，不仅需要体力上的努力，还需要弟子领悟师傅的话语。为了达到这个水平，学生需要在日常练习中不断提高。这就是少林功夫的 “禅武合一”。