Shaolin Temple USA • San Francisco, Fremont, CA • Herndon, VA



.	..	China Songshan Shaolin Temple Triple Platform Ordination Ceremony April 19 ~ May 17, 2013 Successfully Concluded Daily chronicle, photos and feature articles links Team Shaolin Temple USA at Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco • Sat. 2/23/2013 • Photos by Lich Tran • More Photos Snake Fist Video • courtesy Bay Aqua Shaolin Temple USA Warrior Monks Performance at Asian Art Museum *Terracotta Warriors Exhibit Opening Gala • 2/20/2013* • Photos courtesy SFGate by Drew Altizer Photography • «Enlarge Photos» Welcome to Shaolin Temple USA • San Francisco - Headquarters • Fremont, California • Herndon, Virginia Shaolin Temple USA is the first official North American branch of the world famous Songshan Shaolin Temple in Henan Province of China, the original Shaolin Temple established in 495 AD. Songshan Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu. Under the direction of Executive Director Master Shi YanRan—34th generation Shaolin Temple Buddhist Monk, a team of Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Monks is now stationed at Shaolin Temple USA to carry on the 1,500-year old traditions and training disciplines of Shaolin Temple. Their mission is to share Shaolin culture with the American people. Shaolin Temple USA teaches Shaolin Kung Fu Chan (Zen) through the disciplines of Shaolin Kung Fu and Qigong. Students of all backgrounds, faiths, ages and athletic abilities are welcome at Shaolin Temple USA. Shaolin Kung Fu is a time-tested, comprehensive system for physical and spiritual wellness. At Shaolin Temple USA Culture Centers, students learn and grow from traditional Shaolin training and culture. Shaolin Chan cultivation and training disciplines transcend language and cultural difference as a direct form of growth and understanding. Students find many paths to the Temple. Some students seek to build better health and create a feeling of well-being, others may train for self-defense or flexibility. Disciplined training enhances harmony of body and mind. « Shaolin Temple USA at A Glance » • Shaolin Kung Fu Curriculum Traditional Shaolin fist forms such as Luohan Quan, Qixing Quan, Hong Quan, etc. Animal forms such as tiger, eagle, monkey, praying mantis, snake Shaolin drunken staff, drunken sword, drunken fist Exclusively Shaolin: 2-finger Chan, Tongzi Gong Sparring & Self Defense Traditional Shaolin Weapon forms - the famous 18 Shaolin weapons: straight sword, broadsword, spear, staff, whip, hooks and many more Shaolin Wellness Qigong: Baduangjin (8 Pieces of Brocade), Yijinjing (Change of Sinews), Xisuijing (Bone Marrow Cleansing), Shaolin Rouquan (Soft Fist) Shaolin Hard Qigong • Free trial lesson available • Shaolin Temple USA Culture Centers: • SAN FRANCISCO (Headquarters) 5509 Geary Boulevard (at 19th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94121 (map) Tel: (415) 666-9966 Fax: (415) 666-9977 Email: ShaolinTempleUSA@ShaolinUSA.us HOURS Effective 1/2/2013 Tuesday: 4 pm - 9 pm Wednesday & Friday: 4 pm - 8 pm Thursday: 10 am - 12 noon, 4 pm - 9 pm Saturday & Sunday: 9:15 am - 4 pm «Class Schedcule» • FREMONT, CALIFORNIA 4343 Peralta Boulevard (at Dusterberry) Fremont, CA 94536 (map) Tel: (510) 818-9966 Fax: (510) 818-9960 Email: ShaolinTempleUSA@ShaolinUSA.us HOURS Tuesday - Friday: 4 pm - 8:30 pm Saturday - Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm «Class Schedcule» • HERNDON, VIRGINIA 314 Victory Drive Herndon, VA 20170 (map) Tel: 703-787-0214 Fax: 703-787-0607 Email: Herndon@ShaolinUSA.us «Class Schedcule» HOURS Monday - Friday: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm Saturday & Sunday: 9 am - 3 pm • Shaolin Temple USA on YouTube • • Shaolin Temple USA Instructional Videos •	.	...	.
				• SHAOLIN TEMPLE USA • CULTURE CENTERS • SAN FRANCISCO • Headquarters 5509 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94121 Tel: (415) 666-9966 (Est. Jan. 2009) «Facility» «Class Schedule» • FREMONT, CALIFORNIA • 4343 Peralta Blvd. Fremont, CA 94536 Tel: (510) 818-9966 (Est. July 2007) «Facility» «Class Schedule» • HERNDON, VIRGINIA • 314 Victory Drive Herndon, VA 20170 Tel: 703-787-0214 (Est. July 2010) «Facility» «Class Schedule» • OFF-SITE CLASSES • Shaolin Temple USA Kung Fu Class at Stanford School of Medicine Health Improvement Program (HIP) Fridays • 11:30 am «Stanford class webpage» Upcoming Quarter: Spring 2013: 4/5 - 6/14/2013 «Stanford HIP schedule» Seeking harmony of body & mind at Stanford through Shaolin Kung Fu Stanford Report Shaolin Kung Fu class photo in Stanford’s new magazine Educated Choices «view magazine»
	• C A L E N D A R • « Events at a Glance » • RECENT EVENTS • Sat. 3/30/2013 Chinese Martial Arts Tournament, UC Berkeley (CMAT21) Shaolin Temple USA students excelled in a variety of events. «enlarge photo» Sun. 2/3/2013 *Buddhist Blessing Ceremony* 5th Anniversary of Shaolin Temple USA’s Grand Opening in Fremont CA «Webpage» 5th Anniversary Performance Sun. 12/16/2012 San Francisco «Photos» «Video»
Shaolin Temple USA is a nonprofit organization with federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Contributions to Shaolin Temple USA are tax deductible as allowed by law. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Shaolin Temple USA admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.