Shaolin Spirit

The Way to Self-Mastery

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Shaolin Spirit

By: Shi Heng Yi, Caroline Waight - translator

Narrated by: Shi Heng Yi

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Brought to you by Penguin.

A contemporary Shaolin Master shares the wisdom and philosophy of the ancient tradition that has captured the imagination of millions worldwide

What do you imagine when you think of Shaolin? Ferociously strong warriors flying through the air?

Shaolin is more than just the physical expression of martial arts. Rooted in Zen and Tao philosophy, it also offers a way of reconnecting our minds with our bodies through meditative movement to cultivate the core virtues of discipline and perseverance.

In this book, Shi Heng Yi, founder of Shaolin Temple Europe and lay disciple of the Songshan Shaolin Temple, introduces us to the contemplative practice that underpins Shaolin – a way of life that has existed for over 1,500 years – and shows how it can help us today.

Having experienced the challenges of modern life as a young man, Shi Heng Yi understands the pressures only too well. Here, he highlights twelve key practices to help improve sleep, relationships and decision-making, as much as balance, flexibility and strength, offering a powerful pathway to self-mastery and understanding.

Buddhism

Combat Sports & Self-Defense

Consciousness & Thought

Eastern

Martial Arts

Philosophy

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I was after something to help guide me and instil some discipline in my training, and this book definitely delivered that. Shi Heng Yi has a very soothing voice (was tempted to speed up, but didn’t) and covers a lot of ground. There are a lot of components that require practicing, so if like me you listen whilst walking, you’ll find yourself book marking sections and revisiting later.
My only negative - and it’s a very minor one - is that the accompanying PDF isn’t linked to a chapter. So after you’ve finished listening the book, it takes some figuring out where each page corresponds to the book. Most of the poses in the PDF don’t need much guidance, but a simple reference back to a chapter or timestamp would make the PDF a lot easier to use.
Anyhow, that comment aside, I can see myself listening to parts of this book again, Recommend to anyone wanting to explore the Shaolin way.

An interesting book with a lot of variety