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

by Ming, Shi Yan

• ISBN13: 9781594864001
• ISBN10: 1594864004
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-16
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

"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. 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. 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."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

SIFU 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 lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Kung Fu, the Way of the Warrior	p. 1
The Warrior's Workout	p. 31
	p. 43
	p. 97
	p. 163
	p. 225
Train Farther!	p. 284
Index	p. 286
New Temple, New Life	p. 294
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