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SHAOLIN Kong fu Training
from the beginning to the highest level of Shaolin temple monks
Shaolin ()Kong fu ( , aka : wu shu)training categories are:1. basic skills ( : ji ben kong): include warm-upand stamina, and flexibility & balance skills (: tong zi kong);1
2. power skills (: qi kong): include 2 types:2.1. internal(: nei) and external (: wai) Qi Kong meditationfor energy control;2
2.2. the 72 skills(: qi shi er kong), the legendary secret exercises of Shaolin monks;3
3. combat skills: include various forms ( : tao lu) and their combat ( : san da) methods inbarehanded (: quan), weapon (: qi), and barehanded vs weapon categories.1
Shaolin Kong fu training schedule depends on lineage, master, the trainee, and it has also varied from
era to era. the typical schedule recorded in Shaolin temple texts is: monks train every day and every
year, except one day a week to rest. they get up at 5 in the morning. then do Qi Kong meditation for a
half hour. they also do external Qi Kong later every day. Qi Kong is better at sunrises, early afternoons,
and before sleep. after the morning Qi Kong, monks usually do basic training, before breakfast, by 15~30
minutes of warm-up and 30 minutes on Tong Zi Kong exercises. forms & combat are usually trained in
the afternoons or other time sessions for 1~2 hours. the 72 skills can be practiced at any time, day or
night; practicing each skill takes a few minutes and some of them up to 30 minutes every day. in general,
any exercise can be done at any time, all exercises together in one session or in different sessions. also,
Shaolin kong fu can be trained at the place an ox lies down in, which means almost everywhere.
according to the Shaolin kong fu saying, after 100 days of training the skills emerge, and after 3 years
initial mastery is attained, but complete mastery takes decades.
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SHAOLIN Kong fu instructional (at YouTube.com): hundreds of full video tutorials by Shaolin temple inheritors.2books: Yang Jwing-Mings Qigong for Health and Martial Arts, Qigong Meditation: Embryonic Breathing,
Qigong Meditation: Small Circulation, and his other Qi Kong books.
3books: Training Methods of 72 Arts of Shaolin and 72 Consummate Arts Secrets of the Shaolin Temple.
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1. SHAOLIN Ji Ben Kong (basic training)41.1. Warm-up and Stamina:
warming up makes stretching much easier and more efficient, and prevents injuries to muscles, tendons,
and ligaments. warm-up has 2 parts: loosen-up and endurance exercises.
1.1.a. Loosen-up all the relevant joints in any exercise. Shaolin monks loosen up the 9 main jointsbefore stretching activities and in beginning of every training session. the pictures show a typical loosen-
up method for every joint. repeat each one several times, for example, 9 times to the clockwise and 9
times to the counterclockwise direction:
arms:
legs:
trunk:
at the end, loosen up whole body and shake all extremities.
4Shaolin monksBasic Training tutorials (at YouTube.com).
rotate kneesaround rotate hipsaroundrotate anklesaround
rotate upper body around the
waist
rotate head around the
neck
twist shoulders around the
back
rotate arms around the
shoulders
rotate hands around the
wrists
rotate forearms around the
elbows
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1.1.b. Endurance exercises are a part of warm-up and also develop stamina. each exercise must berepeated for a while. begin endurance training lightly at the first minutes, then make it as quick as
possible gradually. there are various endurance exercises; do a few exercises every day:
run:jog; run and twist upper body from side to side; sprint forward; sprint backward;
run sideways; switch direction:legs get close to and far from each other alternatively like a scissor; legs cross each other; legs cross
each other with feet alternate to front and rear;
raise knees high alternatively:run and raise knees; raise knee and punch with opposite hand;
jump:jump high; run and jump high; jump and raise both knees high;
roll:forward; backward
pushup:lie prone with toes fixed on ground and hands fixed on ground near the shoulders with straight body
to push up by straightening the arms
squat:walk forward; leap forward; leap to sides;
walk and slap kicks alternatively:slap feet soles in behind near the hips with opposite palm; slap outside of feet in behind near the hips;
slap feet soles in front of chest with opposite palm; slap insteps in front of chest;
flying kicks
and many other exercises!
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1.2. Shaolin Tong Zi Kong (flexibility & balance patterns):5Tong Zi Kong literally means childish skills,and is recommended to be trained since childhood. however,
it can be mastered at any age; many masters have begun practicing it when they have been more than 50
years old. the reason for this naming is said to be that if one masters Tong Zi Kong, being as soft as cotton
and as light as a swallow, they will feel like being given a second childhood. as the sayings go, Tong Zi
Kong has 18 postures. however, various variants of the posture have emerged in the course of the
centuries. these are 18 main postures (9 flexibility & 9 balance) together with the most known variants:
Starting posture:: qi shi, Salute!
Flexibility Postures:
(to be as soft as cotton)
5Shaolin monksTong Zi Kong tutorials (at YouTube.com).
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lazy monk praises Buddha: lan seng bai fo
1, advanced single-arm variant
Buddhist child shows the way: fo tong zhi lu
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golden tortoise: jin gui
4, single-leg variant
cross the river on a reed stem: yi wei du jiang
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head through the legs
3
sun and moon: ri yue
2, advanced variant on-chest
conceal the flower
under the leaf: ye di cang hua
2, advanced varianton-knees
2, on-head variant2
arc backward: xia yao
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9, an advanced front split
green dragon clasps its tail: qing long bao wei
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front skyward step: chao tian deng
7, prerequisite variant
front clasp Buddhas foot: bao fo jiao
single/double leg
aka
single/double stretch
ligaments/: dan/shuangba jin
7, prerequisite variant
front split*: shu cha
7, lying variant
front split and
clasp Buddhas foot
: die cha bao fo jiao
8, lying variant
side split and
clasp Buddhas foot
: die cha bao fo jiao
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side skyward step: chao tian deng
8, prerequisite variant
side clasp Buddhasfoot: bao fo jiao
8, prerequisite variant
side split
: heng cha
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golden rooster stands
on one leg:jin ji du li
6, lying variant6, prerequisite variant
green dragon coils in the nest
: qing long pan wo
single/double leg
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1.2.a. Stretching exercises are the way to become able to do the Tong Zi Kong flexibility postures.begin each stretching exercise with holding the position, then a few, like 3~5, light stretching pulses to
wake up the muscles, then stretch continuously in the position for 9 deep lower-abdominal breaths or so;
then relax for some seconds to begin the next exercise. this way, each exercise takes 1 minute or so. do
all the exercises every training day until achieving the mastering level, at which you can assume the Tong
Zi Kong flexibility postures with ease. this may take 3 years of training. in that level of skill, you can
abandon ordinary stretching training and, instead, do the Shaolin Tong Zi Kongstatic meditative (video
at YouTube.com)ordynamic combative (video at YouTube.com)forms.
this is a complete set of typical exercises:
forposture 1: both hands fixed on wall in behind, squat down to stretch. forposture 2:feet apart, arc backward, try to land both palms on the floor at behind. forposture 3: stand, turn both toes inward as far as possible, bend down. forposture 4: stand, turn both toes outward as far as possible, sit down. forposture 5:feet apart, lean forward, try to pass your head and shoulders through your legs. forposture 6: sit down or stand up, try to hook your feet behind your neck, do with both legs. forposture 7: one leg squats, other leg straight in front on heel with toes upward, hands clasp and drag
the toes backward, bend forward and press your head to the leg; switch legs. at advanced level, youcan assume front clasping Buddhas foot as a prerequisite for posture 7.
try front split, legs straight; switch legs . at advanced level, you can assume posture 7 itself.
forposture 8: one leg squats, other leg straight to side on heel with toes upward, hands clasp and dragthe toes backward, bend sideward and press your ear to the leg; switch legs. at advanced level, you
can assume side clasping Buddhas foot as a prerequisite for postu re 8.
try side split, legs straight. at advanced level, you can assume posture 8 itself.
forposture 9: * it is an advanced variant of front split, try it after mastering front split.basic stretching kicks: forward kick, sideward kick, inward crescent kick, outward crescent kick.
begin all with feet near together, palms to sides, both legs straight while kicking, kick at the head level,
take a half step with each kick, then kick with the other leg, repeat each kick 9 times or so with each
leg.
forward sideward inward outward
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Balance Postures:
(to be as light as a swallow)
to learn some of these postures, you must first use the help of your hands, lean to a wall, or use another
support at the beginning levels. assume some of these postures for 36, 72, 108, or more breaths every
day. some people make them harder by, for example, doing push-ups or loading some weight to their
body in some of them. there are numerous variants. these are the variants that are practiced by Shaolin
monks, presented from the easiests to the hardest ones:
14, lying variant
sleeping arhat
: luohan shui jiao
14, sitting variant
sleeping fish carries Buddha
: wo yu zai foaka
stubborn child praises Buddha: wan tong bai fo
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swallow-like balance: yan shi ping heng
aka
dragon explores out of the sea
:jiao long tan hai
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single-arm support: dan bi fu cheng
11
child praises guan yin: tong zi bai guan yin
13*
child/arhat praises Buddha/: tong zi/luohan bai fo
13, simpler variant
single push palm: dan tui zhang
* double-leg, simpler variant is on horse stance(: ma bu),
which is also practiced to improve balance.
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Ending posture:: shou shi
Amituofo! _/\_
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upside down loaded monument
: dao zai bei
17, prerequisite variant
upside down loaded monument
: dao zai bei
18
upside down balance on hands
18, advanced variants*
upside down two-fingers meditation: dao li er zhi chan
*18, prerequisite variant
arhat looks at troops
formation
: luohan uan zhen
16
double-arm support: shuang bi fu cheng
aka
body hung on kneeling elbows
: gui zhu xuan shen
combination of
15and16
15
meeting a Buddhist
flying toward heaven: ying fo
sheng tian
combination of6and15
twin dragons play with a pearl: xuang long xi zhu
15, another variant
sit in meditation
in the midair
: xuan kong da zuo
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2. SHAOLIN Qi Kong (powers training)2.1. SHAOLIN Qi Kong Meditation
Qi Kong meditation is based on deep lower-abdominal (: dan tian) breathing
2.1.a. Nei (internal) qi kong2.1.b. Wai (external) qi kong
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2.2. SHAOLIN Kong fu 72 Consummate Skillsthe 72 skills of Shaolin temple have close relation with Qi Kong. every monk selects a few skills and
practices them.
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2.2.b. Elementary exercises:1. hung gold coin (: xuan jin qian):2. hung Buddha's pearl (: gua fo zhu):3. 1000 sheets of paper (: qian ceng zhi):4. RuYi circle (: ru yi quan):5. hung cotton ball (: xuan mian chui):6. strike wooden dummy (: da mu ren):7. kick wooden pole (: ti mu zhuang):8. kick hung weights (: ti chen chui):
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2.2.c. 72 arts/skills/methods/techniques yi/kong/fa/shu ///:36 external 36 internal
1. 4-parts (: si duan): base for ext (yang)&in(yin)2. swim ( : qiu shui): going into waves (: lang li zuan): in3. soft bones (: rou gu): in4. spears and knives cannot wound ( : qiang dao bu ru): soft but has outer power: Yin&Yang:
soft
5. dodge and fight ( : shan zhan): sand bags ( : sha bao): ext ( : jin dao huan zhang):same with knives
6. meteor poles ( : liu xing zhuang): & 1000 sheets of paper ( : qian ceng zhi): standinglike a pile and beating a pile (zhan zhuang da zhuang): ext
7. iron robe (: tie bu shan): ext8. metal bell cover (: jin zhong zhao): ext+in9. serial hits (: pai da): ext10. iron head ( : tie tou): ext11. luohan (enlightened) ( : luohan): in12. tortoise back (: gui bei): ext13. cloth bag ( : bu dai): in+some ext elements14. iron belly (: tie dai): iron ox ( : tie niu): ext15. jade belt ( : yu dai): QIAN KUN JUAN - continuous round of the universe, ext+in, which includes
*hug tree ( : bao shu): ext+in*16. 500-kilo sluice shutter (: qian jin zha): ext17. raise pot ( : shang guan): ext18. iron bag ( : tie dai): ext19. stone padlock (: shi suo): ext20. frog (: ha ma): ext21. separate water (: fen shui): ext
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22. lash power (: bian jin): ext23. eagle wings (: ying yi): ext24. Bawang's elbows (: ba wang zhou): ext25. iron arms ( : tie bi): ext26. twin locks ( : shuang suo): ext27. hard and soft (: gang rou): ext+in28. horse saddle (: ma an): ext29. bullet fists (: dan zi quan): ext30. Yin hands ( : yin shou): Yin fists ( : yin quan):( : xuan kong quan): well fist JING QUAN
& chasing the wind palms (: zhui feng zhang): sun-rays hands (: yang guang shou): in31. pushing mountain palms (: tui zhan zhang): ext32. bamboo leaf palms ( : zhu ye shou): copper sand palms ( : tong sha zhang): (palm rotating
in sand: FAN SHA ZHANG): ext
33. iron sand hands (: tie sha zhang): hand of black sand (HEI SHA SHOW): ext
34. hands of 5 poisons ( : wu du shou): 5 poisons chase sand palms ( : wu du zhui shazhang):Yin hand and palm of 5 thunders: ext+softness Yin
35. mantis claws (: tang lang zhao): diamond hand JINGANG SHOU: ext+in36. chop-devil swords ( : zhan mo jian): Guan Yin's palm ( : guan yin zhang): soft which
developed outer power: Yin
37. rubbing palms (: he pan zhang): golden dragon hands (: jin long shou): ext38. whirlwind palms ( : xuan feng zhang): cinnabar sand palms ( : zhu sha zhang): plum-
blossom palms (: mei huan zhang): red sand palms (: hong sha zhang): in39. one-finger meditation (: yi zhi chan): in40. one diamond finger (: yi zhi jin gang): ext41. poke stone (: dian shi): ext42. metal spades ( : jin chan): immortal hands (: xian ren zhang): ext(also obeys yin rou)43. locking fingers (: suo zhi): in+ext44. pull out nails (: ba ding): ext
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45. carry 500 kilos (: ti qian jin): water chestnut (SHI BO QI, BI QI): ext46. pull out mountain ( : ba shan): hard strengthens internal+develop soft Yin: hard Yang + soft Yin47. eagle claws force (: ying zhao li): dragons clawsLONG ZHAO: in&ext48. pinch flower (: nian hua): soft exercise for external strengthening: Yin soft49. metal sand hands (: jin sha zhang): rub and pierce ( : mo cha): ext+in50. guitar ( : pi pa): SAN YIN ZHI 3 fingers of Yin and ZHI TOU TAN - springy fingers: ext51. slithering snake ( : she xing): jumping centipede (: wu gong tiao): ext52. crouching tiger ( : wo hu): KONG FU of the sleeper (SHUI KONG) and feline KONG FU (MAO
KONG): ext
53. knock groins (: men dang): golden cicada (JIN CHAN): in54. draw in Yin ( : xi yin): in55. stone poles (: shi zhunag): stone pole (: shi zhu): hard but strengthen internal56. iron knees ( : tie xi): ext57. kicking legs ( : ti tui):58. iron sweeping broom (: tie sao zhu) (TIE TUI): ext59. kick wooden pole (: ti mu zhuang): pole of cypress (: bai mu zhuang): ext60. shooting feet (: zu she): ext61. light body (: jin shen): in62. pass on a string (: yi xian chuan): in63. plum-blossom poles (: mei hua zhuang): in64. flight walking ( : fei xing): night walking, flight overthe earth, and solitary walk of 1,000 LIs:
in
65. run on boards (: pao ban):66. fly to roofs and walk on walls ( : fei yan zou bi): 8 steps in the horizontal position(HENG PAI
BA BU): in
67.
deft jumps ( : cuan zong): in68. high jumping ( : tiao yue): higher and further (: deng gao chao yuan): in
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69. pass through the curtain ( : chuan lian): in70. reveal truth ( : jie di): ex+in71. flip and soar (: fan teng): leather strips - PI TIAO: in72. lizard climbs wall ( : bihu you qiang): PA BI - climbing a wall or GUA HUA hung picture: in:
ext softness&in hardness