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Your Shaolin path starts here

Free resources, structured online courses, live classes and in-person retreats, taught by authentic Shaolin masters. Kung Fu, Qi Gong, Chan meditation and a daily practice you keep for life.

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Three ways to begin

A structured beginner course, the complete foundational system, and the wisdom that holds it all together. Start where you are.

Best place to start
The Shaolin Foundations online course
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The Shaolin Foundations

Shi Heng Chuang · 35th Generation Shaolin Disciple

A 6-week beginner course in Kung Fu, Qi Gong, Chan meditation and daily practice: from your first 10-minute warm up to a complete 40-minute daily routine, with workbooks and 50+ Qi Gong audio tracks.

$149 Lifetime access

One time payment · lifetime access · private community

Shaolin 100 Foundational Movements online course
The complete system

Shaolin 100 Foundational Movements

Shifu Yan Jin · 34th Generation Shaolin Disciple

One hundred foundational movements of jibengong (基本功), chosen and sequenced by Shifu Shi Yan Jin from the vast canon of Shaolin basics, taught step by step. The deepest online training we offer, for students ready to go all the way in.

$249

On demand · train at your pace · lifetime access

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20 Shaolin Sayings: The Complete Edition ebook
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20 Shaolin Sayings: The Complete Edition

Shaolin Worldwide · premium eBook

Twenty sayings, four chapters, every source named. The training maxims passed from master to disciple for centuries, traced to the temple's own literature and turned back into things to practice, with an exercise for every saying.

$28

Instant PDF download · read on any device

Real students · real results

In their own words

Students who trained with our masters at the 2026 China retreat, on camera, in their own words.

★★★★★

"I came knowing nothing about Shaolin, with a number of health issues. My physicality, balance and nimbleness improved in just ten days. If you've never done anything, you can do this. This is a new start for me."

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Paul
California, USA · No prior experience
★★★★★

"It was absolutely extraordinary. The people, how welcoming they are, the environment, the nature: it felt like home. Being far from all the distractions is ideal. I would do this again and even more."

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Loredana I.
Scotland · Martial artist
★★★★★

"I'm terrified of heights, and getting up on those pillars was a huge deal for me. By the end I did it alone. The intensity of training is fabulous. If you want the authentic thing, this is where you need to be."

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Sheryl
California, USA · First retreat
Free training resources

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Shaolin Wisdom: 8 Principles for Life

Your mindset foundation. Read it once to understand what Shaolin training truly demands and offers. Where every practitioner begins.

Free eBook · instant access
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Shaolin Training Sessions Playlist

A free YouTube playlist of follow-along sessions for strength, mobility and discipline. Train in order for progression, or return to favourites for daily practice.

YouTube playlist · no sign-up needed
Open training playlist
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One guided session to start, then continue with the playlist above.

Train in person

Online builds discipline. In person transforms it.

Step out of daily life and into full immersion with authentic masters.

London, UK

Winter Intensive · London 2026

A focused Shaolin intensive in London: Kung Fu, Qi Gong and Chan with authentic instruction in an immersive short format. No need to travel to China to train for real.

In-person intensive · daily training schedule
China

Kung Fu & Zen · 12-Day China Retreat

12 days of authentic Kung Fu and Zen training where Shaolin was born: daily practice, cultural immersion and a global community of practitioners. The full Shaolin experience.

12-day immersive retreat · daily training
Questions, answered

Before you begin

Do I need any experience or a certain fitness level?
No. The Shaolin Foundations is built for complete beginners and every movement can be scaled to your level. Students in their 50s and 60s, and students recovering from health issues, train with us. You progress at your own pace.
How much time do I need each day?
The Foundations course starts at 10 minutes a day and builds toward a 40-minute daily practice by week six. You choose the template that fits your life: 10, 20 or 40 minutes.
What equipment or space do I need?
None. A patch of floor roughly the size of a yoga mat, comfortable clothes, and your phone or laptop. Everything is bodyweight and breath.
How do I get access after I order?
Instantly. Courses unlock online right after checkout and are yours for life, and the 20 Shaolin Sayings ebook arrives as a PDF download you can read on any device.
Are the teachers really Shaolin masters?
Yes. Shi Heng Chuang is a 35th generation Shaolin disciple and Shifu Yan Jin is a 34th generation Shaolin disciple. The same lineage teaches our live classes and leads our retreats in China and London.
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Join The Shaolin Foundations, the complete six week beginner class. One payment, every lesson, lifetime access.

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