The inherited principle of Shaolin Kung Fu is the simplest! It seems that the idea of countering the hostile and aggressive mode of Martial arts training was the central aim behind creating this art of learning. Thousands of year back, when the vegetarians and pious practitioners of this meditation thought of creating a subtle discipline, Shaolin Kung Fu emerged as an art of teaching Zen retreats and practices. Let’s understand some of the most influential characteristics of this art!

The major emphasis of Shaolin Kung Fu is on generating power for body, mind and soul collectively.

The correct coordination of the entire body- as in the integration of heart and mind with the synchronization of hands and feet at the same point of time is significant for Shaolin Kung Fu.

Shaolin Kung Fu follows a simple process of learning- a step by step progression from elementary to complex level in learning.

As far as the foot movements in Shaolin Kung Fu are concerned, there is no restriction posed by the space. Flip, skip and rotation on a predefined spot is a part of this retreat.

Shaolin Kung Fu focuses on relaxation that anything too rigid- hand straightening or bending is never too stiff and forced.

Starting from the foot movement, Shaolin Kung Fu takes feet as an epitome of roots, the waistline behaves like the axis and hands follow the path of feet.

The rhythm synchronization process is also shared by other elements of the body. For instance, elbows follow the track of the knees, shoulders goes in sync with the hips, the heart is always with the mind, and mind is what the QI does! Finally, QI is the ultimate source of strength.

Shaolin Kung Fu is also about the cultivation of QI! How well it works with the heart and the soul- this has to be learned.

Shake you head like a wave, your hands are the meteor, the shift in body is nothing but the whispering willow and the first step is that of a drunken man- the detailed description for Shaolin Kung Fu comes from Master Miaoxing of Shaolin Temple.