Cultivating the Mind Through Zen

Introduction

What role does Zen play in Shaolin Kung Fu? At Shaolin Zhongwu, meditation is not separate from martial arts - it is the foundation of them. This video shows how our students sit in stillness before they ever learn to strike.

Inside the daily training schedule, sitting meditation and movement practice follow each other: the mind settles in quiet sitting, then sharpens in forms and conditioning. Cultivating mind and body as one path is the tradition Shaolin monks have passed down for centuries.

Curious about the culture behind the training? Explore our Zen Buddhism classes or see meditation photos from daily practice at the base.