Introduction To Chinese Martial Arts
- Discipline of Body, Mind & Spirit that based its Foundation on Qigong -
What is Shaolin Gongfu?
A classical form of physical discipline first taught at the Shaolin Monastery in China 1500 years ago by
Bodhidharma (Da Mo) - the founder of the Chan (Zen) Buddhism.
To the monks of Shaolin Monastery, Da Mo gave instruction on the
Buddhist Qigong practice of Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) and
Xi Sui Jin (Marrow/Brain Washing Classic) to enhance their physical vitality and mental focus in preparing their
body and mind for the practice of meditation and other Buddhist studies. These two powerful Energy Yogas
were later incorporated into many Shaolin Martial Art Forms such as the Eighteen Lohan Hands
and the Five Animal Patterns of Tiger, Crane, Dragon, Snake and
Leopard.
Many well-known Kung Fu Systems of today such as Hung Gar, Choy Lay Fut, Wing Chun, Preying Mantis, Eagle Claw, and
Mi Zong Lohan, shared similar lineage of origin that can be traced back to the root source of
Shaolin Monastery.
