Train Like a Shaolin Monk: Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic
Train like a Shaolin monk with the Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic, a strength-building martial qigong practice.
Learn to train like a Shaolin monk through the Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic, an ancient martial qigong practice attributed to Bodhidharma and passed down through the Shaolin tradition.
This dynamic set of exercises is designed to strengthen the body, condition the muscles and tendons, and cultivate the internal energy and longevity needed to support deeper spiritual development and awakening. Unlike the gentle, flowing Tai Chi or Qigong styles you may be familiar with, this practice is more physically demanding and intentionally uses tension to build strength, resilience, and energetic capacity.
Participants will be guided through the foundational movements of the Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic, learning how disciplined physical effort, breath, and focused intention work together to refine both body and energy. Expect to engage fully this is an active, embodied practice, and you may break a sweat.
Facilitated by Chris Henderson of Dragon Turtle Arts, this workshop is ideal for those seeking a grounded, traditional approach to energy cultivation, martial practice, and long-term vitality.
