Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu

Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu is at the heart of Chinese culture, Kung Fu in general is passed down through generations of family members where skills are inherited and polished by each and every individual practitioner. Kung Fu from Shaolin Temple is depicted as a more spiritual practice although the techniques inside the forms (sets of movements/sequences) have an application a real self defence purpose the underlying principle is that we cultivate the mind through Kung Fu so that we would never have to use the skill, our body language and confidence would speak for us and that would be how we could communicate with a foe. We would never use Martial Arts as a platform to show off and boost our ego as this is not the true meaning taught to us by our Masters (Shifu:师父), we can use the skill to help others or ourselves in certain situations. At Shaolin Lotus as well as most Chinese Kung Fu schools we aim to promote the martial culture’s countless positive aspects, upon how the health of the body can be improved and maintained by each individual be them young or old, traditional Martial Arts are the key to honing the skills of the body and mind. Physical developments through Shaolin Kung Fu;

• Improved balance
• Improved stamina
• Lower blood pressure
• Breath regulation
• Improved mobility of joints
• Muscular flexibility
• Physical and muscular strength
• Weight loss
• Lower heart rate

All of these physical areas are achieved over time and require Kung Fu, Effort. Internal benefits through Martial Arts;

• Improved understanding of the human body
• Improved self confidence
• Mental stimulation
• Mental discipline
• Improved functioning of internal organs
• Improved outlook upon life
• Meeting others
• Appreciating life

Shaolin Kung Fu is a journey that with the upper most dedication can take lifetimes to understand, but no matter the duration of training be it months or years you are sure to carry with you many happy memories of the achievements you make through your martial lifetime and use them within your daily and working lives. What is within a form that could be of use? Hidden within the movements of all Martial Arts forms are punches, kicks, blocks, locks, throws, trips, exercises to increase, strength of the muscles, benefit the posture, increase stamina and endurance (depending upon the forms length) and a plethora of other skills to benefit ones body and mind.