--- title: "Authentic Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Training in Delhi" description: "Train with a 34th Generation Shaolin disciple in Delhi. Learn authentic Shaolin Kung Fu, Sanda, and Tai Chi with a focus on discipline and foundation. No shortcuts, just real martial arts skill." canonical: https://mytribe.in/damoshaolinkungfu/chinese-martial-arts/my-journey-from-the-shaolin-temple last_updated: 2025-09-23 --- # Authentic Shaolin Temple Training Roots Tribe Verified · 34th Generation Shaolin Temple Disciple By [Shi Yan Xiang](https://mytribe.in/damoshaolinkungfu) · Online classes and at school in Shahpur Jat, New Delhi · ₹3,800 Per Month (estimate) Part of [Chinese Martial Arts](https://mytribe.in/damoshaolinkungfu/chinese-martial-arts). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/damoshaolinkungfu/chinese-martial-arts/gallery) I am Shi Yan Xiang, a 34th generation Shaolin disciple. These images document my training at the source, where the tradition of Zen and martial arts is a daily way of life. ## Photos and videos - ![This is me standing before a statue of Bodhidharma at the Shaolin Temple in China. It is important to me that my students understand the authentic lineage from which my teachings come.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d7faf9fc-f982-43b8-be36-926a0f52240b) - ![In the Pagoda Forest at the Shaolin Monastery, a place of deep historical significance. Each pagoda holds the relics of past masters. Here, we cultivate the heart and nourish the spirit.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bd651542-8923-4890-ae3e-1dfa661690ad) - ![Practicing a low horse stance at the entrance of a temple in China. The architecture and atmosphere of these ancient grounds are a powerful reminder of our art's history.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c27ca68f-1678-411f-8d14-d044f2e6eb21) - ![On the path to the Damo Cave in the Songshan mountains. This pilgrimage is a journey to the place where Bodhidharma meditated for nine years, a foundational story of Zen.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6327095c-d5e9-4d2d-8451-76fbaa46d5f8) - ![Inside one of the historic temples in the Songshan mountains. These rare photographs show the sacred spaces where generations of monks have trained and prayed.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f72b4a71-3abf-43ed-a1db-dba53086b8aa) - ![Performing the Shaolin salute in the Pagoda Forest. This gesture of respect connects us to all the masters who came before.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/edf0e110-49c5-4a96-8713-4b2a18b77ee6) - ![A moment of practice in front of a traditional incense burner at a temple. The integration of martial practice and spiritual devotion is central to the Shaolin way.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/705d66fa-ea08-4992-9167-f46655d87690) - ![Walking through the Shaolin Temple premises in China. Every corner of this place is filled with centuries of history related to Zen, martial arts, and personal cultivation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1ece8db0-ef25-4ffb-8e06-3506e79fc98d) - ![A formal photo of me, Shi Yan Xiang, in traditional Shaolin attire in China. This represents my identity as a disciple of the temple.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9ac39fb7-3013-41cf-abb0-163a7f1fc5cd) - ![The deities within the Shaolin Monastery. These figures represent the spiritual foundation of the temple and are an important part of our meditation and faith.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5778ea08-48f5-4aa9-8574-90441f978e4c) - ![An altar to the deity Namo Damo inside the Songshan Shaolin Temple area. Faith and devotion are intertwined with our physical training.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f25e3875-acf1-4b45-bb08-5fd9792ec72c) - ![During my travels in the Songshan mountains, surrounded by statues depicting Shaolin forms. The art is embedded in the culture of the region.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/87e81177-0a4d-43af-a55f-1ca7a31b531e) - ![A moment of prayer before a Guanyin deity in a Songshan temple. These are rare glimpses into the spiritual life within the monastery walls.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a205e218-be5a-4789-b99c-2658f9a88b70) - ![Standing at the entrance gate of a temple in the Songshan mountains. The calligraphy above the gate is a reminder of the principles we strive to embody.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/73b2fdc9-b26e-412c-bd39-065bb93eb1c9) - ![In a courtyard within the Shaolin Temple complex. The tranquility of these spaces is ideal for meditation and quiet practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5a2eb406-a0fd-443e-8b6e-c297e9bfa7a0) - ![Praying before a statue of the laughing Buddha. This is a part of Chan meditation, cultivating a spirit of contentment and peace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/aff7ac18-5a70-49e7-b20e-b8f969913839) - ![A photo of me at the Bodhidharma statue. Damo, as he is known in China, is the first patriarch of Zen and the inspiration for our practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c5eb7537-afa4-40a7-8fa2-19be09b08d51) - ![A quiet moment within the Shaolin Monastery premises in China. The red walls and traditional architecture are iconic symbols of Shaolin.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eebb3d52-1bce-4e49-a8a2-e192b56f7f9a) - ![With a group of international disciples and the Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin at a Shaolin Temple event. The community is global and united in practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/80971ae5-f16f-482b-bf08-5b3283f6af37) - ![At the main entrance to the Shaolin Monastery in China. This is a place where countless martial artists have begun their journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2e948b5a-eb0f-487a-96ff-240b9de8d902) - ![On the premises of the Shaolin Monastery. The grounds are a living museum of Chinese martial arts and Buddhist culture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/79c224f7-9539-4aec-9a15-b95b4a29f4c1) - ![A moment of rest along the walls of the temple premises. Even in stillness, the mind is in training, practicing mindfulness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e8a28dcf-858b-4855-86eb-e752ce714dc5) - ![An altar with guardian deities inside the Shaolin Monastery. These figures are protectors of the temple and its teachings.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7a849f0e-3333-4a53-b348-c4aa7c1f57b1) - [Video: This video shows my connection to the authentic lineage, including images from the temple and with my masters. My school in Delhi is a direct link to this heritage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e3e6558e-135c-4945-ae09-694846ae6ca1) ## About My Journey from the Shaolin Temple My path is not about performance. It is about lineage. When I teach in Delhi, I bring the exact training methods I lived through at the Songshan Monastery. You are not just learning movements. You are training in a system that demands you master the basics, repeat your forms, and cultivate a quiet mind. If you are looking for a quick fix, this is not it. If you are looking to build a foundation that lasts, we can talk. Many people ask why I insist on stance work or why I ask students to repeat a basic block a hundred times. The answer lies in the history of the Shaolin Monastery. At the temple, we did not start with advanced acrobatics. We started with the horse stance (Ma Bu) and repetitive strikes until the movement became an extension of the body. My training in China taught me that discipline is the only path to true skill. ### The Source of Discipline These images capture moments from my time at the Songshan Monastery, from the Pagoda Forest to the Damo Cave. This place is not a gym. It is a repository of history and spiritual practice. When you see me performing the Shaolin salute or practicing in the temple courtyards, you are seeing the result of decades of repetition. This is the same energy I bring to our studio in Shahpur Jat. ### Authentic Transmission Training with a 34th generation disciple means you are getting the method directly from the source. I do not teach shortcuts. Whether we are practicing Shaolin Tong Bi Quan or Sanda self-defense, the goal remains the same: to strip away the unnecessary and focus on what works. We train the body to build strength, and we train the mind to maintain focus. If you are ready to put in the work, you will find the results. ## About Shi Yan Xiang I am Shifu Kumar, a 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Disciple. I bring the authentic techniques of the Songshan Monastery to my students in Delhi, stripping away the shortcuts to focus on real skill and mental clarity. 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