Shaolin Temple?

Hello all I have a question, please don't laugh. I study Shaolin Kung Fu and would like to know if it's possible to ever train with the monks at the Shaolin Temple in China. Also, can you give me some good workouts to do?


Thank you all for your answers

Shaolin Temple?
where do you live? are you anywhere in the n.y. area? cus you are there's a famous shaolin monk there(from the original shaolin temple) who founded the usa shaolin temple in the lower manhattan area, (who trained the wu-tang clans lol no kidding).


if you wanna train with the monks in shaolin china, it's possible but beware of the hundred's of shaolin schools at the foothills of the shaolin mountain in henan province. There's only 1 shaolin school(taught by the shaolin abbots) that 's recognized by the chinese gov't and there are alot of students from all over the world who currently trains there (long term). If you want to train inside the "shaolin temple" i dont think you can, cus they're reserved for the buddhist monks.





current address of u.s.a shaolin temple - east village, manhattan.





interms of workouts : try this book.


" The Shaolin Workout " - by Sifu Shi Yan Ming.
Reply:I just wanted to add that in order to train with them, you must live with them and that requires you to be Buddhist as well.





Good job with the warning, too, Big Spender. There are a lot of frauds when trying to find actual Shaolin/Shaolim. Report It

Reply:Try listening to Wu-Tang. They can teach you how to reach the 36th chamber.
Reply:I think I read somewhere...I have a strong impression that you can actually pay a sum to train with them for weeks/months. Sorry, not very helpful :-P
Reply:Here you go, this might help:


http://www.shaolins.com





It seems to answer your question about going overseas to train.





Do you want Shaolin Workouts or other style workouts? for Shaolin . .ask your Si-fu. For others . . . For strong legs, do squats - feet parallel and shoulder width apart. When you can do those easily enough, do single leg squats. At first, start by holding onto something for balance and then work your way up to no help single leg squats.


Straighten the leg (not the one you're doing the squat on) when going down and bend it when going up, making sure to keep your back straight and your eyes looking forward. This will help you with your posture.
Reply:It is possible to train with the monks at the Sui-Lum (Shaolin) temple.





Exactly what the particulars are though : I'm not sure to be honest. I've only ever trained with the monks that have come stateside to teach Siu-Lum and spread Chen Buddhism (one in NYC, and one in Houston).





Now, in terms of workouts....you should be asking your own Sifu about this. Being that he is your instructor, you should be asking for guidance.
Reply:i think it is possible youll have to search the web tho.