Learn the secrets of the 1,500-year-old Shaolin kung fu tradition from a 34th generation Shaolin warrior monk. In a loft space in Manhattan, Sifu (Master) Shi Yan Ming trains men and women of all ages and body types in the fundamentals of kung fu. Sifu is a fighting monk hailing from China's Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Ch'an Buddhism and a Mecca for all martial arts. A world-renowned master of the martial arts, he has developed a kung fu-based workout programme that is unsurpassed for getting the body and mind into `fighting trim' shape. Now Sifu Shi Yan Ming shares the secrets of the Shaolin in The Shaolin Workout. The book features a four-week programme of physical and mental training that offers the reader the chance to transform their body, mind and spirit. As well as providing a step-by-step beginner's course in kung fu, Sifu describes his philosophy in daily lessons that are pertinent to other areas of life, such as work, relationships and family.
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Rodale
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Sifu Shi Yan Ming is a 34th generation Shaolin fighting monk from China. His work has been featured in the New Yorker and on the Discovery Channel.
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19 mm
Height
232 mm
Length
190 mm
Weight
811 gr
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One of the best books ever
It is one of the best books written ever, with very nice schedule prescribed and includes the precise details of all the fundamental Kung Fu stances in very systematic way. Though it says that exercises have to be learnt over 28 days, but it may actually take many months to be able to do them, but one definitely progresses with continuous efforts.
Only thing that this book misses is the safety aspects of stretching. It will be better to compensate the knowledge of stretching and its safety a...
For those who bought this book thinking your body is going transform , it's not happening . Having studied martial arts I found the pictures very interesting however that's we're it ends . The exercises and practice should not be followed as they may lead to injury if not done under some guidance of a martial arts expert .
This books is poorly written and the history associated with kunfu is played out for the eastern mystique and build the expectation , it neither gives details on cause ...