i’ve seen loads of monk tricks and qigong demonstrations on t.v and when i went to see them perform in the shaolin wheel of life.
i was just wondering what your favourite demonstrations where.
mine would have to be the two finger hand stand and pushing a car with a spear against their throat. whats yours?
“satisfaction loses,and humility gains”
Breaks
When I saw Yan Ming break two separated 2" concrete and stone slabs. I didn’t think he could do it, but he did…
two finger handstand
“satisfaction loses,and humility gains”
[This message was edited by stubbs on 07-11-01 at 07:53 AM.]
and heres the spear picture, tell me if you can’t see them
“satisfaction loses,and humility gains”
Those things are impressive, don’t get me wrong- but what I like best is to see a master do a form where you can feel the air crackle with his/her power…
gotta go with the 2 finger handstand… always have liked that one…=)
we are the wakeful, wry, and watchful -a.f.i
I like the one where the monk lies on top of the single spike and his mates spin him round for a minute - did you see the mark in his stomach - oocha!!! Mental.
I don’t have a specific instance but I’d have to agree, all qigong and ‘tricks’ (i don’t mean anything prejorative by that) aside just seeing a master do a form is amazing.
I liked the '98 tour. It’s the only one I have seen in person. 
Witness the Dynasty!!!
New Site! www.shaolindynasty.cjb.net
Need I say more! 
Ahhh yes the almighty iron wang always a classic. 
Monkey Forms
The monkey forms are great. Impressive, agile and entertaining! They’d have to be my favourite.
Break Fall Form
The first time I saw this form was performed by Shi Heng Xin over at The Shaolin Temple in Flushing NY.
The explosive power combined with flexiblity has got to be the most impressive form I have ever seen. Flipping three times off the head. Flipping in a seated position, or simply falling straight back without fear of hurting oneself is simply a site to behold.
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-The knack of flying is
learning how to throw
yourself at the ground and miss.
Wheel of Life-thing…
I went to see Wheel of life yesterday..
Great performance!
Have to admit the Monkey Staff form was .. - Stunning!!
I bought the show on a DVD.. hope that form is on =)
(hmmm… wonder what it would take to get my sifu to perform it…)
-The knack of flying is
learning how to throw
yourself at the ground and miss.
golden egg, now that’s impressive!
kyu Yu cheong did some wicked stuff too, but he wasn’t a monk. He is considered the founder of the style Bak Sil Lum though.
peace
Kung Lek
My fav demo would be to see real shaolin warrior-monks doing real martial gong fu stuffs and not things that gymnasts or circus acrobats can do…needless to say, I’m still waiting…
Kung Lek, you confuse me…wasn’t Ku Yu Cheong (Guo Yun Shen) a major XingYi master (instructor of Wang Xiang Zhai among others), that was on the side proficient in some shaolin techniques as well?
I never heard he founded any style, especially bak sil lum (wouldn’t bak sil lum just be northern shaolin techniques practiced in the suth where they would receive cantonese names?).
That’s not important anyway…
What is the wheel of life
and is the DVD available elsewhere? 
Furious Tiger
one finger handstand
I’m guessing you do, but did the fans of the two finger handstand ever see Shoalin Kung fu documentary, where the old guy does the one finger handstand? :eek:
