9 Months Shaolin and Meihua Quan with Meihua Poles Training in the China Mountains

During the program, students must abide all the following Tianmeng Academy rules and regulations: The morning training begins at 6 a.m. The schools main door is locked at 9.30 p.m. and students are required to sleep at 10 p.m. in order to get enough rest and recover for the next day training. Students must arrive on time for training, minimally 5 minutes before the start of the training and make sure they get enough rest to maintain the focus and ability to train properly. Formal training at the academy starts at 6.00 a.m. However, students can wake up at 5.30 a.m. for warm-up running and catching fresh air along the mountain road or playground of the academy.

Fridays from 5 - 6 p.m. is the maintenance of the academy, which means that everyone (students and staff) is taking care of the training salons, the bathrooms, the dining room, and the kitchen. This is part of the training and it is an accepted routine in many traditional Kung Fu schools in China. Students must keep themselves and the academy neat and clean. There will be a room inspection on Mondays at 8 a.m.

Training schedule 1

Monday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Tai Chi
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Review
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Forms or cleaning
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Wing Chun
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 Ba Ji
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Mandarin
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Tuesday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Qigong
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Forms and application
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Hard Qigong
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Power training
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 Xing Yi
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Mandarin or Chinese culture
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Wednesday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Tai Chi
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Forms and application
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Power streching
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Ba Gua
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 Qin Na (grabbing)
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Massage, calligraphy or tea ceremony
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Thursday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Qigong
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Group form training
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Forms and application
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Power training
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 Hard Qigong
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Kung Fu theory
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Friday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Tai Chi
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 11:40 Endurance training (mountain training)
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Review
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:50 Grading (twice a week)
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Rest
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Training schedule 2

Monday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Tai Chi
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Review
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Forms or cleaning
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Acrobatic
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 San Da
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Mandarin
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Tuesday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Qigong
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Forms and application
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Hard Qigong
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Power training
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 Mei Hua
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Mandarin or Chinese culture
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Wednesday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Tai Chi
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Forms and application
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Power streching
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Poles training
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 San Da
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Massage, calligraphy or tea ceremony
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Thursday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Qigong
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 09:00 Basic training
• 09:00 - 10:00 Break
• 10:00 - 10:40 Group form training
• 10:40 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Forms and application
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Power training
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:15 Hard Qigong
• 17:15 - 17:30 Break
• 17:30 - 17:50 Meditation class
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Kung Fu theory
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Friday

• 06:00 - 07:00 Tai Chi
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:30 - 11:40 Endurance training (mountain training)
• 11:50 - 12:20 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Review
• 16:00 - 16:30 Break
• 16:30 - 17:50 Grading (twice a week)
• 18:00 - 18:30 Dinner
• 19:00 - 19:40 Rest
• 21:30 Sleeping time

Common training plan (seven to twelve months)

• Chinese Kung Fu theory (to a higher understanding of Chinese Kung Fu and Culture)
• Deep authentic traditional health care
• Qigong
• Hard Qigong
• Low and high Meihua poles training
• Deep flexibility training, stability training, and endurance training
• Deep forms and weapons training

New forms like below:

• Soft Qigong forms: Yi Jin Jing and Taiyi Wuxing Qigong
• Hard Qigong (to break bricks in the air, break an iron bar or steel board, big stone on bean curd (tofu) without breaking the bean curd, etc.) with meditation training
• Shaolin forms: Three to four intermediate traditional Shaolin fist forms from Da Luohan Fist, Drunk Fist, Mantis Fist, Shaolin Liuhe Fist, and animal forms like Eagle Fist and Monkey Fist
• Tai Chi form: 108 Taichi style, Taichi straight sword form, and applications
• Sanda (Chinese kick-boxing): Deep training and deep counter-acting exercise and pair sparring
• Wing Chun: Biu Ji (Thrusting Fingers) and applications, Baat Jam Dao (Butterfly Swords), and wooden dummy training
• Meihua Quan: Meihua Quan form three and Meihua form four
• Weapons: Three to four intermediate traditional Shaolin forms from Chunqiu Bid broadsword, Shaolin Damo straight sword, Shaolin Giankun straight sword, Shaolin standard spear, soft weapon forms like whip, and double weapons like double straight sword and double nice-section whip, as well as three section staff
• Pair conditioning and conditioning on piles
• Forms or pattern: One-opposed-by-many-people sparring exercise, one-against-one with spears, and double swords against one spear
• Qigong (chi kung)
• Wing Chun: Biu tze (Shooting Fingers form) and applications, Baat Jam Dao (Butterfly Swords), and wooden dummy training
• Deeper low and high Meihua poles training
• Advanced Xing Yi, Ba Gua, and Ba Ji training

This level requires the shape of the hand to be correct, the moving of the body to be quick, the body acting as a whole, the eyes following the moving of the hand, steps moving accurately, spirit to be up, and strength to be released at certain moment with speed.

Wing Chun

Wing Chun is a Kung Fu style that focuses on close range combat, protecting and attacking the 'centreline'. It involves kicks, sweeps, strikes, punches, trapping, and control techniques. It is aimed at both defending and attacking at the same time. Control of oneself to ultimately control ones opponent is emphasized.

Wu Mei Shi Tai, the creator of Wing Chun was originally a master of Kung Fu and created this style to take advantage of other Shaolin styles. Wing Chun was named after her first student Yan Yong Chun and is now practiced by many people around the world. One of the most famous was Bruce Lee.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is an internal martial art which incorporates Yin and Yang, two equal elements that complement each other and the five element theory. The movements are soft, gentle, and relaxed while still managing to remain strong and steady. Tai Chi forms have many defensive applications that use soft movements to defeat hard movements. The study of Tai chi primarily involves three aspects: health, meditation, and martial arts.

Tai Chi's health training concentrates on relieving the physical stress on the body and mind. It can help lower blood pressure and improve / cure many chronic illnesses. Tai Chi's meditation training concentrates on teaching you to have a clear and peaceful mind while still being aware of your surroundings this can help with reducing stress and maintaining homeostasis.

Tai Chi's martial art training concentrates on internal power and redirecting the opposing force for self-defense. The applications are challenging and take a lot of time and practice to be able to use them correctly. At Tianmeng, the three most popular styles of Tai Chi; Yang, Chen, and Wu are taught. During your stay, you will begin with learning Tai Chi basics and a short Tai Chi fist form.

When you have become proficient in these movements you will move onto more complex fist forms and later learn other sword and weapon forms. While you are practicing Tai Chi you should try to keep a clear mind, your breathing natural from your belly, and keep your movements steady and continual in a fluid motion. Remember to stay relaxed and make sure that your upper body and lower body are always working together.

San Da

Sanda, Chinese kickboxing, is a fast paced combat system which trains and develops self-defense and fighting skills. It is made up of four major areas, kicking, punching, grappling, and take downs. It is not normally considered a style itself rather as one of the two components of Chinese martial arts training and is often taught alongside traditional Chinese styles.

Originally created for the training of Chinese soldiers in hand to hand combat. Over the years, Sanda has been adapted for modern soldiers and has become the major combat sport in China. Sanda's techniques, theory, and training methods are derived from traditional martial art styles.

During your stay at Tianmeng, beginners will be taught punching, kicking, drills, and fighting combinations. After you have mastered these you will be taught more advanced techniques such as takedowns and sparring. Throughout, you will be taught to have more control over your body and mind.

Qi Gong

Qi Gong translates to 'Life energy'. Qi Gong is split into two parts; internal also known as soft Qi Gong and external also known as hard Qi Gong, both involve three parts, breathing, posture (moving or still), and mental focus. When external and internal Qi Gong are used together, they can assist masters achieve unbelievable things like balancing on sharp ends of spears or breaking marble with only a finger.

Internal or soft Qi Gong is practiced to improve your Qi, which is believed to make you healthier and energize your body and mind. Some of the health benefits these forms provide are improving your blood circulation, organ cleansing, bone marrow cleansing, and generally helping to prevent sickness and promote life longevity.

External or hard Qi Gong is practiced to physically strengthen the body and help condition the bones, and this helps in preparing your body for fights and withstanding force. You can condition every part of your body, hands, arms, head, legs, fingertips, etc.

Some exercises used to achieve this are headstands, handstands on your fingertips, slapping your skin, which can also help with circulation and being hit or kicked all over your body among many more techniques. It is also believed that this routine helps you to be more immune to sickness as through conditioning you hit many acupuncture points.

Ba Gua

Bagua Zhang is a combination of attack and defensive moves while incorporating Neigong (internal Kung Fu). It uses palms instead of fists for attack. The main characteristics are strikes, joint locking, throws, and distinctly evasive circular footwork. The evasive circular footwork in Bagua is one of its most distinctive characteristics and a very important aspect; it is used to confuse an opponent and is effective in helping fight several attackers.

The custom of practicing Bagua Zhang is valuing strong spirit, courage, and personal loyalty. Weapons used in Bagua Zhang are mostly very distinctive being easily concealed, such as the crescent shaped deer horn knives and scholar pens or extremely large, such as the Bagua sword and Bagua broadsword.

Ba Ji

Baji is a powerful yet simple martial art that attacks from angles the opponent cannot see. Traditional Baji is about hitting your opponent, where you are most afraid of being hit. Their stances are narrow while remaining low, a factor which allows them to pace, change their footing, and let out bursts of power.

Closing in, striking, shoving, checking, bashing, jolting, charging, striking, and grappling are all fundamentals of Baji. Baji helps improve reflexes, stamina, balance, body strength, awareness of your surroundings, and much more. Tianmeng are proud to offer Baji as one of the disciplines at the academy.

Xing Yi

Xing yi is one of the three famous Nei Jia Quan (internal Kung Fu) in China. It emphasizes internal and external integration; it begins with intent and ends with form. It requires unobstructed flow of blood and Qi and adherence to forms and principles.

The body should always be in a relaxed state but still ready to spring into action, contracting the body when releasing power. Striking, power, and speed should be focused in unison to produce penetrative power. The main stances and training methods of Xing Yi are San Ti Shi (three body alignment), coordinating unity. The elbows must follow the knees, the hands the feet and the shoulders the hips.

Meihua pole training

The academy is famous for the unique training methods with Meihua poles, which have been a secret in the past. Training in between and on the different heights of Meihua Poles, can give students maximum results, achieve Kung Fu training much faster and save a lot of time and money.

Training in the Meihua poles mainly practices the skills of moving quickly, attacking, and defending swiftly, getting close to your opponent and attacking effectively and much more. The essentials of the training are to be always alert in advancing, to avoid the confrontation of factual offense and to make full use of the environment.

It is to train students moving in stable acting routes and angles with a high alertness, making students always are in favorable position in actual fighting. Training on the Meihua poles also aims at reinforcing the flexibility from varied angles of different postures and movements in combat. In the process of training ones eyes, hands, stances and body movements, high level of alertness, and acuteness are achieved.

Academy profile

Tianmeng Kung Fu Academy is nestled between the footsteps of the scenic Tianmeng mountains and Tianmeng National park, located in the peaceful and friendly environment of Shandong province, China.

Tianmeng Academy is unique in its authentic methods of teaching Kung Fu in China. The students have an opportunity to train in the ancient Chinese Kung Fu style “Meihua Quan” (plum blossom). It had been secretly handed down from master to disciple for thousands of years in China. Additionally, “Meihua Quan” includes training on and between special “Meihua” poles.

Tianmeng Kung Fu Academy provides highly qualified Chinese Masters in traditional Kung Fu styles, such as: Shaolin Kung Fu, Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing), Wing Chun, Tai Ji, Qigong, Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan, Ba Ji, Qinna, Mantis, meditation, and others.

The academy have at least two Masters in school that makes 6-10 students under each master usually. Over 20 students there are 3 shifu if students in school over 20 and an additional after 30 - usually in Summer time when is more busy. The masters are authentic Shaolin masters from the Shaolin Temple. They have rich experiences in teaching international students. They are dedicated to teaching their students and “opening” their individual potential.

The mission of the Academy is to harmonize the Three Treasures: Essence, Energy (Chi), and Spirit in each student’s life. Tianmeng Academy believes that the journey to Kung Fu Mastery will empower each student’s wellness, life style, healthcare, and longevity.

Tianmeng Academy is located at the foot of the beautiful Tianmeng Mountains, northwest of Linyi in Shandong Province of China. The academy is surrounded by two national parks, the Tianmeng Mountain and Zhidongshi Park, where the students train regularly. The training location provides a peaceful and pleasant environment, which is an ideal environment for aspiring traditional Kung Fu students in China.

The academy offers healthy food based on traditional Chinese cuisine. This is based on rice, noodles or soup, eggs, meats and vegetables. Vegetable and meat are cooked separately. Hot meal is provided 3 times per day. Vegetarians, vegans, and muslim (request for halal food) will be catered for. Students are always welcomed to ask more food if it is not enough or buy extra food of their preference.

For breakfast, the academy offer 2 eggs for each student, stir fried rice, or noodles or pancake as main food; Salad; and chinese crops soup. For lunch, the academy offer 4 dishes (3 vegetable dishes and 1 meat dishes) for each table. The academy offer 2 vegetable dishes, 1 egg dish, 1 meat dish for dinner. Apart from dishes, the academy also offer rice, bread, noodles, or dumplings during lunch and dinner.

During the weekends, students are off from training. With permissions from their masters, students are allowed to go out of academy to go on a sightseeing adventure. Students can also ask for some time off, if they would like to travel on other nearby towns and attractions. Students may also go on a trip to the famous attractions during the holidays. There are four holidays a year in China: Chinese New Year, Moon festival, Academy anniversary, and Christmas day.

During holidays or weekends students may go on a trip to Linyi City, Local Karst Cave (No.1 Drifting Cave of China which is 40 kilometers away from the Academy), the UNESCO World Heritage City of Qufu (100 kilometers), Mengshan National Park (20 kilometers), Mount Tai (120 kilometers), and Linyi City (80 kilometers). They have the opportunity to visit Shaolin Temple in Henan Province with their masters and be introduced to the Venerable Shi Yong Xin Abbot, or have the opportunity to be introduced to the great master of Plum Blossom fist Han Baiguang.

Places to visit

Beijing (Peking) City: Beijing, which is the capital of China, is one of the worlds truly imposing cities that has a 3,000-year history. It is also the location of some of the famous attractions i.e. Great Wall of China, Palace Museum (Forbidden City), Tianan Men Square, Temple of Heaven, Thirteen Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, Hutong Tour, and Lama Temple.

Linyi City: Linyi City is a famous city that has the third largest wholesale and retail market in China. It has a variety of commodities with cheap prices. It is also known for its modern and comfortable Linyi Airport that has many lines open connecting the city with the large and medium sized cities of China.

Qufu City: Qufu is located in the southwest of Shandong province and is known for being the hometown of Confucius. It is also known for having the UNESCO world heritage sites, Confucius (Kong) Family Mansion, Temple of Confucius, and Cemetery of Confucius.

Shanghai City: One of the famous cities also located next to Tashan is known for the following attractions and highlights that most students visit and try during their free time: City God Temple, Nanjing Road, Maglev Train, Jin Mao Tower, Hairy Crabs, and Rowing Boat - Water Village Tours.

Tianmeng Mountain National Park: Located in Tianmeng Mountain area, this park covers an area of 3338 hectares. It has one of the most beautiful scenery in town. Tianmeng Mountain National park is known for having many species of plants, special larches and black pines imported from Japan, which has been preserved for ages. The park is also known for the variety of animals living in the park.

Xian City: Xian City is known for the Terra Cotta Warriors and the Emperor Qin Shihuangs Mausoleum attractions.

Zhidongshi Park: Located about 1 kilometers from the school, Zhidongshi Park is one of the famous places that students visit for fun and relaxation.

• 273 nights accommodation
• A school certificate upon completion your training
• All classes and training
• Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, and halal options
• Free pick up from Linyi Airport or Linyi Train Station or Feixian Train Station, and free drop off as well
• Wi-Fi

• Uniform
• Miscellaneous expenses
• Cold Bottled Water (0.7 USD for 5 litres)
• Individual supplies (toothbrush, shampoo, washing powder etc)

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