The Shaolin Monk
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少林根基 · The First Gate

Shaolin Foundations

The exact 12-month curriculum every Shaolin novice walks through — stances, breath, and the iron will to repeat them until the body remembers.

8h 40m 24 lessons 4.9
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What you will learn

All eight foundational Shaolin stances with correct alignment
A repeatable 20-minute solo training routine
Diaphragmatic breath control under physical load
The mental framework of 'eat bitterness' (吃苦)

Who this is for

  • Absolute beginners with zero martial arts background
  • Practitioners returning after a long pause
  • Anyone seeking a daily 20-minute discipline ritual

Curriculum

01Opening the Gate — Salutation & Mindset18m+

The bow that begins every session and the inner posture that makes it real.

02Horse Stance (馬步) — The Iron Root32m+

Building the leg structure every Shaolin movement is born from.

03Bow Stance, Empty Stance, Crouching Stance41m+

The three sister stances and how to flow between them.

04Five Basic Strikes & The Closed Fist36m+

Punch, palm, elbow, knee, and the geometry of impact.

05Daily Conditioning — The Monk's Hour28m+

A repeatable conditioning circuit built for a small space.

06First Form — Lian Huan Quan opening45m+

Stringing the basics into your first short Shaolin form.

Student voices

"Three months in and I haven't missed a day. The corrections in lesson 3 alone were worth the price."

James R. · United States

"I'm 47 and finally feel strong in my hips again. Master Yuan teaches like a real teacher, not a YouTuber."

Sofia M. · Spain

"Real lineage. You can feel it in every detail."

Daniel K. · Germany
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