Qi Gong
Energy and breathing exercises
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Shaolin Practice Lesson
Free online training lesson to join along
✦For all levels✦
More than just training
Many people associate Kung Fu with spectacular movements or pure physical toughness. But the traditional Shaolin arts encompass much more.
They combine movement, breath, concentration, body structure, presence and inner stability into a holistic path for body and mind.
Some people seek strength, discipline and physical power. Others seek calm, focus and a way to reconnect with themselves.
The Shaolin arts unite both.
Your introduction to the Shaolin arts
In this free 50-minute practice lesson, Shi Yong Dao guides you through your first exercises in Kung Fu, Qi Gong, spiral power and meditation.
You'll not only learn movements, but get a sense of how holistic Shaolin practice can connect body and mind.
Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners.
- Instant access
- Free
- Suitable for every level
What awaits you
Shaolin Kung Fu
Stability, power and coordination
Sanda
Element from combat training
Meditation
Observing the mind
This intro lesson is for you if you…
- are interested in Kung Fu and the traditional Shaolin arts
- want to train body and mind together
- want to develop more strength, focus and presence
- are looking for a holistic approach to Shaolin practice
- want to discover Kung Fu not only as technique, but as a path
The taster lesson is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
You don't need to be fit or flexible to get started.
The difference lies in practice
Get a first glimpse into traditional Shaolin practice and feel how practice changes when movement, breath and attention come together.
Surface-level training
- Practising without clear understanding
- Drawing power only from muscle tension
- Forgetting breath and focus
- Copying outer form
- Rushing on to the next technique
Discover Shaolin practice
- Execute movement consciously
- Develop power from structure
- Connect breath, body and mind
- Strengthen focus and presence
- Get a first feel for the principles
The first step in the Shaolin arts is not small. It already contains the direction of the entire path.
About Shaolin Chan Arts
Our approach to the Shaolin arts brings together:
- traditional Shaolin practice
- decades of experience across different disciplines
- physical training
- meditation and inner cultivation
- transfer to everyday life
- authentic depth instead of mere show
For us, the Shaolin arts are not just technique or movement.
They are a path to developing body, mind and attitude together.
Voices from practice
Feedback from guided training and shared live sessions.
The combination of calm and action makes the lessons especially valuable. You can tell that Helen and Dominik have a lot of experience and offer a practice that appeals to body and mind equally.
I appreciate the calm and clear style of instruction. The exercises are easily accessible yet still have depth. You feel supported without anything being simplified or superficial.
What appeals to me especially is the connection of traditional martial arts, meditation and transfer to everyday life. A feeling of orientation, presence and inner stability emerges.
Get your free practice lesson
- Experience Shaolin practice
- Connect body & mind
- Practice with Shi Yong Dao