Summary of Shi Yan Ming's The Shaolin Workout

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Sifu Shi Yan Ming is a 34th-generation warrior monk from China’s Shaolin Temple, birthplace of Chan Buddhism 1,500 years ago. He is a world-renowned master of the martial arts. International action movie stars like Jackie Chan and Chow Yun-Fat respect him as Sifu. #2 At the U. S. A. Shaolin Temple, students of all ages and backgrounds train together, cheer each other on, and support each other’s efforts. There is no sense of competition or self-consciousness, only joy and happiness. #3 The Shaolin Workout is not just an exercise program. It is a way of life that incorporates daily lessons in the mental discipline and spiritual principles that are as essential to Shaolin kung fu as the moves. #4 The Shaolin Workout is not meant to be a fight program, but rather a physical and mental discipline that improves your confidence and self-esteem. It teaches you how to be calm and relaxed in moments of crisis or stress, so you can react to an attack with speed and power.