The Shaolin Workout-28 Days to Transforming Your Body and Soul the Warrior's Way

by Shi Yan Ming

2006

Description

In his loft in New york City's Greenwich Village, Sifu Shi Yan Ming trains men and women of all ages, body types and backgrounds in the fundamentals of kung fu. A 34th generation Shaolin Warrior monk from China's Shaolin Temple-the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the mecca of all martial arts-Yan Ming teaches the students at his USA Shaolin Temple that there is no better workout program than his brand of kung fu for getting the body and mind into warrior condition. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of four-color photographs, the warrior workout, distills a lifetime of Shaolin training and wisdom into a 28-day workout.The Shaolin Workoutis a complete-unto-itself program of both fitness and spiritual lessons can be applied to every aspect of one's life- work, relationships, family. Kung fu gives a superb aerobic workout at the same time that it dramatically increases flexibility, power, and speed. The ultimate promise of the book is this- stick to the plan for 28 days-for as little as 15 minutes a day-to be transformed inside and out. And the enormous sense of accomplishment that results will radiate through your life, allowing you to tackle the world with a warrior's confidence, calm, and poise.… (more)

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High above the bustling streets of New York City's hip Greenwich Village, Sifu Shi Yan Ming trains men and women of all ages, body types, and backgrounds in the fundamentals of kung fu. Hailing from Cina'a Shaolin Temple-the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the mecca of all martial arts-Yan Ming
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teaches the students at his USA Shaolin Temple that there is no better workout program than his brand of kung fu for getting the body and mind into warrior condition.

Now this world-renowned master of the martial arts presents his 4-week program for total mind, body, and spirit transformation in The Shaolin Workout. This 28-day workout distills a lifetime of Shaolin training and wisdom into a manageable regimen, no matter your schedule, age, or fitness level. In as little as 15 minutes a day, you'll get an intense aerobic workout that increases your flexibility, power, and speed. At the same time you wil experience spiritual benefits what will radiate through your entire life, allowing you to tackle the world with a Shaolin warrior's conficence, calm, an poise.

The Shaolin Workout includes 28 exercise sessions that teach authentic Shaolin kung fu stretches, stances, poses, punches, and kicks as well as daily meditations to strengthen the mind, body, and spirit. By following this program, you will become more in tune with your body and the world around you. The Shaolin secrets to getting the body, spirit-and life-you've always wanted are here in your hands. Now is the time to get started.

Shfu Shi Yan Ming, a 34th-generation Shaolin warrior monk, is respected not only in the martial arts world but also in the entertainment world by stars like Jet Li, Jackie chan, Wesley Snipes, and the Wu-Tang Clan. His kung fu classes have been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, New York Daily News, and Entertainment Weekly. Brian Gray of Inside Kung Fu magazine has called him a 'living treasure of China.' He has also appeared on the Discovery Channel, MTV, and CNBC, among other major networks. Sifu Shi Yan Ming lives in New York City.

'Sifu Shii Yan Ming is a true living master. His teachings of Shaolin martial arts and Chan Buddhism have inspired me for over a decade. Sifu's lessons transcend the physical and will help readers live a fuller, happier, life, and I am delighted that he has distilled the thousands of years of information and Shaolin tradition into a readable program that gives the public from novice to expert the chance to delve into this wealth of knowledge.'-The RZA, Wu-Tang Clan

Contents

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Kung fu, the way of the warrior
Chapter 2 The warrior's workout
Part One
Session 1-Wrists and ankles
Wrist rotation
Ankle rotation
Combined wrist and ankle rotation
Session 2-Neck and eyes
Neck stretch
Neck rotation
Eye focus
Ssessin 3 Shoulders, arms and chest
Shoulder rotation
Arm stretch
Arn rotation
Open chest
Open arms
Sessin 4 Waist and stomach
Waist stretch (hui yao)
Waist rotation (rin yao)
Session 5 Legs
Forward extended leg stretch
Side extended leg stretch
Session 6 Upper body and lower back
Upper-body side stretch
Upper-body forward stretch
Lower-back forward stretch
Ankle grip
Session 7 Review
Part Two
Session 8 Hamstrings and hips
Going bu stretch (goan bu yatui)
Hip stretch
Pu bu stretch (pu bu yatui)
Session 9 Hips, knees, and warm-down stretches
Hip rotation
Knee rotation
Seated hamstring stretch
Crossed seated stretches
Session 10
Pushing palm strike (tui zhang)
Fist punch (chong quan)
Session 11
Bow stance (gong bui)
Session 12
Front slap kick (caijiao)
Session 13
Horse stance (ma bu)
Session 14 Review
Part Three
Session 15
Front slap kick with arm rotation (lunbi caijiao)
Sesssion 16 Half-crossed seated stance (xie bu)
Session 17
Front flex kick (zhengtitui)
Session 18
Crouched stance (pu bu)
Session 19
Inside crescent kick (lihetui)
Session 20
Hollow stance (xu bu)
Session 21 Review
Part Four
Session 22
Front snap kick (zhengtantui)
T-shaped stance (ding bu)
Session 23
Side flex kick (cetitui)
Session 24
Crossed stance (tsa bu)
Session 25
Outside crescent kick (waibaitui)
Session 26
Crossed seated stance (zuopan)
Session 27
Luohan sleeping (luohan shui jiao)
Chapter 3 Train farther!
Index
New temple, new life
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ISBN

1594864004 / 9781594864001

Publication

Rodale
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