February 16, 2025 • 54 mins
This week, we are honored to welcome Shifu Yan Tuo, a 34th-generation Shaolin disciple and my Gong Fu Cha (tea ceremony) teacher.
Shifu Yan Tuo, also known as Wang Lu, began learning Kung Fu at the age of six under the guidance of his father in Shandong province.
In 1997, he entered the Shaolin Temple, and in 2000, he formally began training under the abbot, Shi Yong Xin. Through years of rigorous training, he mastered numerous traditional fist forms, weapons, and internal practices, embodying the Shaolin principle of Chan Wu He Yi—the integration of Zen and martial arts as a path to spiritual and physical harmony.
In 2008, he began sharing Shaolin teachings in Seoul, and a year later, he started teaching in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. In 2014, he founded the Shaolin Temple of San Diego, and today, he continues to share the spirit of Shaolin in the Pacific Northwest.
By listening to this episode, you will:
And much more!
Listen and subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, or your preferred podcast platform.
Watch us on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/iizjvbaeP0A
You can follow Shifu Yan Tuo on social media:
Podcast produced by Brilliant Futures Productions. Sponsored by Delaflor Teachings Int.
Shifu Yan Tuo, also known as Wang Lu, began learning Kung Fu at the age of six under the guidance of his father in Shandong province.
In 1997, he entered the Shaolin Temple, and in 2000, he formally began training under the abbot, Shi Yong Xin. Through years of rigorous training, he mastered numerous traditional fist forms, weapons, and internal practices, embodying the Shaolin principle of Chan Wu He Yi—the integration of Zen and martial arts as a path to spiritual and physical harmony.
In 2008, he began sharing Shaolin teachings in Seoul, and a year later, he started teaching in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. In 2014, he founded the Shaolin Temple of San Diego, and today, he continues to share the spirit of Shaolin in the Pacific Northwest.
By listening to this episode, you will:
- Gain insights into the principles of Shaolin spirituality
- Discover the essence of Gong Fu Cha as a meditative practice
- Understand the meaning of Chan Wu He Yi in daily life
- Learn about discipline and devotion in Shaolin training
- Explore the spiritual significance of martial arts
- Hear Shifu Yan Tuo’s journey through the arts of Shaolin
- Learn how to cultivate a balance between mind and body
And much more!
Listen and subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, or your preferred podcast platform.
Watch us on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/iizjvbaeP0A
You can follow Shifu Yan Tuo on social media:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artsofshaolin/
- Website: https://www.artsofshaolin.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Artsofshaolin
Podcast produced by Brilliant Futures Productions. Sponsored by Delaflor Teachings Int.
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