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One of the 34th generation of fighting
monks to come from Shaolin Temple based
in Songshan, China.
At the age of 16 he joined the Shaolin
Temple, where he spent 15 years studying
and training to become a monk under his
master, the current abbot of Shaolin
Temple, Shi Yong Xin.
Whilst at Shaolin Temple, Shifu Shi
Yanzi studied and excelled in the three
areas if Ch'an Buddhism and philosophy,
which are essential elements of Shaolin
culture, Qi gong and Gong fu.
Shifu Shi Yanzi reached a high standard
in Qi gong in particular the Qi gong
forms of Shaolin Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui
Jing Qi Gong are considered 'treasures'
with many benefits such as muscle-tendon
building, purifying the bonemarrow,
increasing energy levels, slowing the
ageing process and helping to strengthen
the immune system.
In Gong fu, Shifu Shi Yanzi, studied
many traditional Shaolin forms during
his time at the temple, among them were;
72 styles in which he became a master at
the iron jacket and iron leg; sanshou a
form of free fighting that involves
punching, kicking and throwing amongst
its range of techniques and which he was
eight-time national champion of China
and world champion twice; and hand and
weapon forms, notably Xiao Hong Quan, Da
Hong Quan, Lohan Quan and Xingyi Ba.
The Abbott of Shaolin Temple, China sent
Shifu Shi Yanzi to the UK, over a decade
ago to promote Shaolin culture and
Shaolin Temple UK (STUK) to become the
official UK branch of Shaolin Temple.
Website Link:
Shaolin Temple UK |
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