The History of Shaolin Warrior Monks The history of Shaolin warrior monks is a tale of dedication, discipline, and a profound connection between spirituality and martial arts. From their origins in ancient China to their present-day influence, the Shaolin warrior monks have left an indelible mark on both martial arts and popular culture. Origins and …
Temple Blog Taoist Secret Recipe for Longevity Ten Cultivations The Taoist way of health preservation has a long history and has been passed down for more than 2,000 years. I would like to introduce to you the “Ten Nurturing” of Taoism. They are: Nourishing the body; Nourishing the spirit; Nourishing the heart; Nourishing the mind; Nourishing virtue; …
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Temple Blog Meditation Practice Posture Problems Meditation Qigong Practice In sitting down Qigong, practitioners will always encounter various problems and ask their masters to help to solve them. It is a normal phenomenon, which is also determined by the characteristics of sitting down in Qigong. Among the various problems that arise, some can be understood …
Temple Blog Amituofo What is Amituofo? You have probably heard Shifu Shi Yanjun say this expression during teaching or seen it written in the inner circle among Shifu, his disciples, or the other warrior monk apprentices. But what exactly is Amitufo? And why do Shaolin monks say it? Amituofo Amituofo (阿弥陀佛) is a word found …
Temple Blog Shaolin Temple Chengdu Lingkai Temple Shaolin Temple Chengdu resides in Lingkai Temple The announcement of the merging of the Shaolin Temple in Yunnan with the Shaolin Temple in Chengdu, China, was auspicious news this year, 2023. But, this may lead to questions, primarily, “Which is the real Shaolin Temple, Songshan, Yunnan, or Chengdu?” …
Temple Blog Meihua Quan, the unity of man and nature Meihua moves to generate Yang & Yin There is no limit and Meihua Quan. Meihua moves to generate Yang and Yin and still moves again. One movement and one stillness are the basis for each other, and the Yin and Yang are divided. The combination …
Temple Blog Body’s Energy Cycle “O-ring” body’s energy cycle According to early acupuncture texts, the energy cycle begins with breathing, which is essential for the body’s energy cycle and ends with the colon or large intestines, which are related to excretion. The lung meridian final acupuncture point, LU 11, is located near the tip of the …
Temple Blog Meihua Quan Yin & Yang Martial arts is the primary content of the Meihua Quan school. Meihua Quan is a Martial Arts style most profoundly influenced by Chinese traditional culture. It is mainly composed of skills, routines and fighting principles. Meihua Quan has no fixed fighting routines Its primary fighting method is called “shelf”. …
Temple Blog Meihua Quan Characteristics Since ancient times, there have been literary and martial arts activities in the Meihua Zhuang (Plum Blossom Pile, 梅花桩). Its spread and development is “complete in civil and military”. Wenchang (文场) respects his ancestors and is responsible for the scriptures and genealogy passed down from generation to generation. Wenchang’s teacher …
Temple Blog What is Neigong 内功? Neigong 内功 translates as “Internal Skill”. It is the process by which one condition the physical body, cultivate the internal environment and elevate consciousness. Neigong 内功 is the most advanced and complete of the internal practices of Chinese Martial Arts. It is not a specific set of exercises or …