The Shaolin Workout: 28 Days to Transforming Your Body and Soul the Warrior's Way
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. A 34th generation Shaolin Warrior monk from China’s Shaolin Temple—the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the mecca of all martial arts—Yan Ming teaches the students at his USA Shaolin Temple that there is no better workout program than his brand of kung fu for getting the body and mind into warrior condition.
Kung fu gives a superb aerobic workout at the same time that it dramatically increases flexibility, power, and speed.. The ultimate promise of the book is this: readers who stick to the plan for 28 days—for as little as 15 minutes a day—will be transformed inside and out. And the enormous sense of accomplishment that results will radiate through their life, allowing them to tackle the world with a warrior’s confidence, calm, and poise.
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About the Author
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.
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Great Workout
This is a fantastic bodyweight and flexibility workout. Some of the moves take some doing to learn, but the persistance pays off. It is a long workout to do, but overall a worthwhile addition to anyones fitness library.
A Haphazard Approach
While the concept behind this book is admirable, there are serious flaws which will affect the practice of anyone who endeavors to faithfully follow through on the lessons. A major flaw is the failure to define breathing techniques. The approach to the various movements is almost on a child's level, with sappy encouragement (i.e. "You're doing awesome!" and similar unnecessary comments), but the fundamental need to breathe properly is never mentioned. Sifu's motto, "More chi! Train harder!" is repeated often in the text, but not how to increase that chi - which occurs by using specific breathing techniques in conjunction with the movements. The other unnecessary aspect of this book, possibly done to drive up the price, are the excessive full-page color photos of Sifu in different poses and garments at the beginning of each section. The meditations following each set of movements are also rather lame, focusing more on a view of the world through rose-colored glasses, rather than encouraging seekers to move through reality with equilibrium. My advice would be to not waste your money on this.
Shaolin Work Out !
I would recommend this book to all my friends as well as to all those reading my review;who are seriously thinking of trying out a work out that really work. I personally feel the effects of following Sifu Shi Yan Ming shaolin Work. My only regret is that this book should have been publish a lot sooner.
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