What’s Inside the Recordings

Week 1: Origins of Shaolin & Foundational Movements (Recorded)

Discover the foundations of Shaolin Kung Fu, its history, philosophy, and connection between movement and mindfulness. Learn how to stand, breathe, and move with proper alignment to build real strength and balance from the ground up.

This class includes stance training and a detailed walkthrough of Wu Bu Quan (五步拳) The Five Stance Form, the first and most essential Shaolin routine.
You’ll practice the five key stances:

• Ma Bu (Horse Stance) — strength & stability
• Gong Bu (Bow Stance) — rooted focus
• Pu Bu (Crouch Stance) — flexibility & flow
• Xie Bu (Rest Stance) — control & balance
• Xu Bu (Empty Stance) — awareness & agility

These movements create the physical and mental base for all Shaolin training, improving posture, mobility, and coordination.

Shaolin history, where this practice comes from, and how to stand, breathe, and move correctly. Includes stance training and a short section of Wu Bu Quan 五步拳 | Five Stance Form, the foundational Shaolin routine that teaches the five essential stances: Ma Bu (horse), Gong Bu (bow), Pu Bu (crouch), Xie Bu (rest), and Xu Bu (empty). This form builds strength, balance, and coordination, creating the base for all future Shaolin training.

Best for: beginners, returning practitioners, or anyone looking to build proper structure, open tight hips, strengthen knees safely, and master the true basics of Shaolin Kung Fu.

Week 2: The Power of Qi Gong (Recorded)

In this class, Shifu Yan Tuo introduces the ancient practice of Shaolin Qi Gong, a complete method of energy cultivation through breath, posture, and awareness.
You’ll learn how to open the body’s natural energy pathways, strengthen internal power, and restore calm to both body and mind.

This session combines two cornerstone practices:

• Zhan Zhuang (站桩) Standing Meditation that teaches alignment, balance, and stillness while building inner strength.
• Ba Duan Jin (八段锦) The Eight Brocades, a flowing sequence of gentle Qi Gong movements that enhance circulation, improve posture, and release tension from daily stress.

Through precise breathing and mindful structure, you’ll experience how internal energy training improves focus, mood, and recovery, making it one of the most effective Qi Gong routines for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

Best for: anyone dealing with stress, anxiety, shallow breathing, or fatigue from long hours at work or screens. Ideal for students seeking to boost vitality, improve lung capacity, and develop calm, sustained energy through authentic Shaolin Qi Gong practice.

Week 3: Tea Ceremony & Meditative Rituals (Recorded)

In this session, Shifu Yan Tuo reveals how Shaolin monks use tea as meditation in motion, a way to slow down, reconnect with the present moment, and cultivate balance through simplicity.

You’ll experience the Gong Fu Cha (功夫茶) method, a traditional Chinese tea ceremony rooted in focus, patience, and presence.

This class guides you through a mindful tea ritual that anyone can practice at home, no special tools required. Using just hot water, a cup, and your attention, you’ll learn to transform an everyday act into a meditative experience that clears the mind and anchors awareness.

Shifu explains how tea, breath, and stillness work together to harmonize body and spirit, the same awareness used in Shaolin meditation and Qi Gong, and Kung Fu Forms.

Best for: anyone feeling mentally scattered, overstimulated, or disconnected.
Perfect for those seeking a simple daily mindfulness practice to unwind, find calm between tasks, and bring meditation into everyday life through tea and ritual.

Week 4: Meditation: The Heart of Shaolin Practice (Recorded)

In the final session, Shifu Yan Tuo shares the essence of Shaolin meditation, a practice of stillness, breath, and inner clarity that has guided monks for over 1,500 years. You’ll learn how to sit comfortably, how to breathe with awareness, and how to quiet the mind using methods from Chan (禅) Buddhist meditation, the original root of Zen.

This class transforms meditation from an abstract concept into a practical daily habit that you can sustain in just 5–15 minutes a day. Through posture, focus, and mindful observation, you’ll discover how Shaolin meditation improves concentration, balances emotions, and deepens every other aspect of your Kung Fu or Qi Gong practice.

By the end, all four teachings, movement, energy, ritual, and stillness, come together in one complete system for body and mind.

Best for: beginners or experienced practitioners who struggle to stay consistent with meditation apps, deal with racing thoughts, or seek a grounded way to calm the mind.
Ideal for anyone wanting to start an authentic Shaolin Zen meditation practice at home that builds awareness, patience, and peace.

• 4 x 1-hour recorded Zoom sessions
• Lifetime access (watch anytime)
• Shaolin foundations for body, energy, and mind
• Beginner-friendly but rooted in real lineage