Erzu Temple · Sikong Mountains · Anhui Province, China

Live Like a Shaolin
Warrior Monk

Train your body. Discipline your mind. Transform your life—inside the sacred Erzu Temple through authentic Shaolin living, daily practice, and deep inner cultivation.

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Leave the Noise Behind. Return Stronger, Clearer, and Disciplined.

For 14 days, step into the rhythm of temple life, where simplicity, challenge, and ancient practice reshape how you think, move, and live.
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China

April 28th, 2026

Limited to 25 Participants

Temple Living

This Is Not a Retreat. This Is a Rebirth.

You won’t come here to relax.
You’ll come here to rebuild yourself from the ground up.

  • Unshakable focus
  • Physical resilience
  • Mental clarity
  • Inner power
  • Strong discipline & Calm presence

Your Life Inside Erzu Temple

For 8 days, you step into a lifestyle built on discipline, clarity, and purpose.

Daily Kung Fu Training

  • Traditional Shaolin forms
  • Strength development
  • Flexibility training
  • Endurance building

Meditation &
Mind Mastery

  • Stillness training
  • Breath control
  • Awareness practices
  • Emotional regulation

Warrior
Discipline

  • Early wake-ups
  • Structured routines
  • Mental toughness
  • Consistency under challenge

Temple
Living

  • Minimalist lifestyle
  • Nature immersion
  • Digital detox
  • Simplicity & presence

A Rare Opportunity Few
Ever Experience

Train with Masters

Learn directly from Shifu Shi Yanjun, a 34th-generation Shaolin Warrior Monk.

Cultural Immersion

Learn directly from Shifu Shi Yanjun, a 34th-generation Shaolin Warrior Monk.

Real Transformation

Learn directly from Shifu Shi Yanjun, a 34th-generation Shaolin Warrior Monk.

Train with Masters

Learn directly from Shifu Shi Yanjun, a 34th-generation Shaolin Warrior Monk.

Your 8-Day Immersion at
Erzu Temple

Every day strips away distraction. Every day builds a stronger you.

  • Sunday

  • Arrival & Welcome

    • Arrival at the temple location
    • Settle in and explore the surroundings
    • Dinner at 16:30
    • Orientation with the group from 18:00 - 19:30
    • Zen Hall* from 20:00 - 20:55
    • Drums & Bell Ceremony at 20:50
    • Evening Stillness at 21:30
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    *Disclaimer: This is just a sample schedule. Your weekly schedule will be determined based on your body quality, fitness level, experience, martial arts skill level, age, and interests. The timetable changes depending on the weather and seasons.

  • Monday - Saturday

    • Zen Hall* at 04:00
    • Main Hall* at 05:00 to 06:00
    • Breakfast at 06:10
    • Kung Fu Training from 08:30 to 10:30
    • Lunch at 10:50
    • Zen Hall* from 12:15 to 13:00
    • Chan Tea & Reflection with Shifu from 15:20 to 16:20
    • Dinner at 16:30
    • Zen Hall* from 18:00 to 19:30
    • Zen Hall* from 20:00 to 20:55
    • Drums & Bell Ceremony at 20:50
    • Evening Stillness at 21:30
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    *Disclaimer: This is just a sample schedule. Your weekly schedule will be determined based on your body quality, fitness level, experience, martial arts skill level, age, and interests. The timetable changes depending on the weather and seasons.

  • Sunday

    • Zen Hall* at 04:00
    • Main Hall* at 05:00 to 06:00
    • Breakfast at 06:10
    • Graduation Ceremony from 08:30 to 10:30
    • Lunch at 10:50
    • Departure Time at 16:30
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    *Disclaimer: This is just a sample schedule. Your weekly schedule will be determined based on your body quality, fitness level, experience, martial arts skill level, age, and interests. The timetable changes depending on the weather and seasons.

Arrival & Welcome

  • Arrival at the temple location
  • Settle in and explore the surroundings
  • Dinner at 16:30
  • Orientation with the group from 18:00 - 19:30
  • Zen Hall* from 20:00 - 20:55
  • Drums & Bell Ceremony at 20:50
  • Evening Stillness at 21:30
Reserve Your Spot

*Disclaimer: This is just a sample schedule. Your weekly schedule will be determined based on your body quality, fitness level, experience, martial arts skill level, age, and interests. The timetable changes depending on the weather and seasons.

  • Zen Hall* at 04:00
  • Main Hall* at 05:00 to 06:00
  • Breakfast at 06:10
  • Kung Fu Training from 08:30 to 10:30
  • Lunch at 10:50
  • Zen Hall* from 12:15 to 13:00
  • Chan Tea & Reflection with Shifu from 15:20 to 16:20
  • Dinner at 16:30
  • Zen Hall* from 18:00 to 19:30
  • Zen Hall* from 20:00 to 20:55
  • Drums & Bell Ceremony at 20:50
  • Evening Stillness at 21:30
Reserve Your Spot

*Disclaimer: This is just a sample schedule. Your weekly schedule will be determined based on your body quality, fitness level, experience, martial arts skill level, age, and interests. The timetable changes depending on the weather and seasons.

  • Zen Hall* at 04:00
  • Main Hall* at 05:00 to 06:00
  • Breakfast at 06:10
  • Graduation Ceremony from 08:30 to 10:30
  • Lunch at 10:50
  • Departure Time at 16:30
Reserve Your Spot

*Disclaimer: This is just a sample schedule. Your weekly schedule will be determined based on your body quality, fitness level, experience, martial arts skill level, age, and interests. The timetable changes depending on the weather and seasons.

Zen Hall* – Meditation hall & Main Hall * – Buddhist Ceremony Hall; Drums & Bell Ceremony – Towers

Who This Is For

This Experience Is For You If…

This Is NOT For:

  • Those looking for a luxury vacation
  • Anyone wanting comfort over growth
  • People unwilling to be challenged physically or mentally

When Balance Develops

  • You feel stuck, distracted, or disconnected
  • You crave discipline and structure
  • You seek clarity and purpose
  • You want to challenge your limits
  • You’re ready for real transformation, not comfort

Erzu Temple — A Sacred Place to Train

Erzu Temple (Second Patriarch’s Temple) sits at the foot of Sikong Mountain in Yuexi County, Anhui Province. Remote, peaceful, and deeply spiritual, it offers a rare setting where discipline and stillness coexist.
  • Historic temple environment
  • Surrounded by mountains and silence
  • Minimal distraction
  • Deep cultural atmosphere
  • Ideal for inner work and martial training

What You’ll Walk Away With

You won’t just feel different. You’ll operate differently.

Sharpened mental focus

Increased physical strength

Emotional resilience

Deep inner calm

Stronger discipline

A new relationship with yourself

Train with Shifu Shi Yanjun

Shifu Shi Yanjun is a 34th-generation Shaolin warrior monk, trained within the legendary Shaolin Temple tradition in China.
From a young age, he dedicated his life to martial discipline, internal cultivation, and the transmission of authentic Shaolin teachings.

Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu
Weapons forms
Taiji
Internal cultivation practices

What Makes Him Unique

What distinguishes Shifu Shi Yanjun is not only technical mastery, but his ability to transmit the spirit and philosophy behind the movements.
Under his guidance, practice becomes more than physical training—it becomes a path of discipline, presence, and transformation.

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For many practitioners, training with a Shaolin master is not simply
a lesson—it is an encounter with a living lineage.

Training Environment & Accommodation

Train in the Mountains of Bulgaria

Barzia Mountain Hotel Complex, set within Bulgaria’s stunning Balkan Mountains.

  • Facilities

  • Location

    • Barzia Mountain Hotel Complex in Bulgaria’s stunning Balkan Mountains.

    Facilities

    • Outdoor practice areas
    • Indoor training hall
    • Swimming pools
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  • Accommodation

  • Accommodations

    • Choose from private or shared rooms
    • Providing ultimate comfort
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  • Meals

  • Meals

    • Fresh
    • Nourishing meals prepared each day to energize you
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Location

  • Barzia Mountain Hotel Complex in Bulgaria’s stunning Balkan Mountains.

Facilities

  • Outdoor practice areas
  • Indoor training hall
  • Swimming pools
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Accommodations

  • Choose from private or shared rooms
  • Providing ultimate comfort
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Meals

  • Fresh
  • Nourishing meals prepared each day to energize you
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Our Strengths

A Setting That Supports True Reset

Nestled in the leafy outskirts of Wolfsburg, Hotel & Restaurant Brackstedter Mühle offers a rare blend of historic character and modern comfort.

Facilities

Outdoor practice areas
Indoor training hall
Swimming pools
Peaceful natural surroundings
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Our Team

Senior Master

Shifu Shi Yanbo

International Shaolin Temple Yunnan Ambassador

Shifu Shi Yanbo is a 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Disciple of Songshan Shaolin Temple and a 17th Generation Meihua Quan disciple devoted to spreading Shaolin and Meihua Quan heritage worldwide. She leads the cultural education curriculum, teaching Mandarin, Chinese culture, and Traditional Chinese Medicine as part of the Shaolin learning path.

Shaolin Lineage

  • Shifu Shi Yanbo is the 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior
  • Shaolin Disciple Songshan Shaolin Temple, China
  • Buddhist Certification Songshan Shaolin Temple, China
  • 6 Duanwei Shaolin from Shaolin Wushu Association & Shaolin Wushu Experts Association, China

Meihua Quan Lineage

  • Shifu Shi Yanbo is the 17th Generation Disciple of Meihua Quan and Grandmaster Han Baiguang’s disciple.
  • Teacher Certification Meihua Quan Association, China
  • Teacher Certification Xingtai University, China

Senior Master

Master Shi Yu​

Technical Mastery & Martial Philosophy

Shifu Yu’s teachings reflect both deep technical mastery and profound understanding of martial philosophy.

Traditional Lineage

  • Bagua Zhang – 6th Generation Traditional Disciple
  • Xingyi Quan – 7th Generation Traditional Disciple
  • Chen Taiji Quan – 13th Generation Traditional Disciple

Master Yu is a recognized inheritor of several prestigiuous styles including:

  • Chen Style Taiji Quan
  • Xingyi Quan
  • Bagua Zhang
  • Meihua Quan
  • Mantis Boxing
  • Sunbin Fist

Senior Master

Shifu Shi Yanlin

Shaolin Master & Weapons Specialist

Shifu Shi Yanlin is highly skilled in Shaolin, Meihua Quan, Chen Style Taiji Quan, single sword, Spring-Autumn broadsword, nice-section whip, rope dart, and praying Mantis boxing.

Traditional Lineage

  • Shaolin Quan – 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Disciple
  • Meihua Quan – 17th Generation Traditional Disciple

Master Shi Yanlin (Xu) is a recognized inheritor of several prestigiuous styles including:

  • Shaolin Quan
  • Chen Style Taiji Quan & Push Hands
  • Meihua Quan
  • Mantis Boxing
  • Qin Na
  • Xingyi Quan

Senior Master

Shifu Yang

Martial Arts Expert & Combat Specialist

Shifu Yang is highly skilled in Shaolin, Meihua Quan, Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing), Xingyi Quan, Buddhist Boxing, Paired hammer, Hong Quan, broadsword, crescent hairpin. Member of Chines Force specialised in grappling and combat.

Traditional Lineage

  • Erlang Quan (Chinese Kickboxing) – 4th Generation Traditional Disciple
  • Meihua Quan – 17th Generation Traditional Disciple
  • Xingyi Quan – 9th Generation Traditional Disciple
  • Fohan Quan (Buddhist Boxing) – 8th Generation Traditional Disciple

Master Yang is a recognized inheritor of several prestigiuous styles including:

  • Chinese Kickboxing (Sanda)
  • Buddhist Boxing (Fohan Quan)
  • Meihua Quan
  • Qin Na
  • Xingyi Quan
  • Hong Quan (cannon hammer)

Master

Shifu Shi Hengfei

Young Shaolin Master & Martial Arts Instructor

Shifu Shi Hengfei is a young Shaolin master trained in Shaolin Kung Fu and Meihua Quan under Shifu Shi Yanjun. He is highly skilled in Shaolin fist, the 18 traditional weapons, acrobatics, animal forms, the nine-section whip, Miao Dao, Baji Quan, and sword techniques. Dedicated to both training and teaching, he is committed to sharing authentic Shaolin martial arts with his students.

Traditional Lineage

  • Shaolin Quan – 35th Generation Shaolin Warrior Disciple
  • Meihua Quan – 18th Generation Traditional Disciple

Master Shi Henfei is a recognized inheritor of several prestigiuous styles including:

  • Shaolin Quan
  • Meihua Quan
  • Ba Ji Quan
  • Acrobatics
  • Weapons (18 traditional weapons, Miao Dao, 9-section whip, sword)

Retreat Packages

Total 30+ hours of guided sessions with Shaolin masters.
Your wellbeing is the focus on this retreat, which aims to strengthen your body, awaken your vitality, and help you rediscover your joyful, innate energy. Balance, flow, and inner strength rooted in the Shaolin tradition will be explored through the age-old techniques of Meihua Quan (Plum Blossom Fist) and Five Animal Qigong.

Your wellbeing is the focus on this retreat, which aims to strengthen your body, awaken your vitality, and help you rediscover your joyful, innate energy. Balance, flow, and inner strength rooted in the Shaolin tradition will be explored through the age-old techniques of Meihua Quan (Plum Blossom Fist) and Five Animal Qigong.

Your wellbeing is the focus on this retreat, which aims to strengthen your body, awaken your vitality, and help you rediscover your joyful, innate energy. Balance, flow, and inner strength rooted in the Shaolin tradition will be explored through the age-old techniques of Meihua Quan (Plum Blossom Fist) and Five Animal Qigong.

Shifu Shi Yanjun will lead us through the retreat, teaching us to start with a calm, centered mind, grounding ourselves in awareness, letting go of emotional and physical obstacles, and allowing energy (Qi) to flow freely through the body.

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PackageEarly Bird ( Until 15th April)RegularIncludes
Single Room ( Single bed 100cm)
1 Person		£1,560£1,860All training, meals, T-shirt, sauna
Single Room ( Double bed )
1 Person		£1,650£1,960Same inclusion + larger bed

*Suitable for all levels – Martial Arts styles: Qigong, Meihua Quan
Check-in after 15:00 | Starting Time on Sunday, 26th of July – 15:00 | Ending Time on 1st of August – 11:00

Only 5 Rooms Left! Secure yours before rates increase

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Real people

What people notice first​

Not overnight transformations — but real shifts people notice early.

Peter & Ryan Vis, The Netherlands

49 & 11 Years Old, 2 Weeks of Training

“We especially came here to have a good father-son bonding experience and that worked out for the best. The fact that Shidu paid attention to Ryan’s figure made me happy. I am sure it will improve from now on. The level of training is quite high but anyone can train on his own level. Though I have to say for an 11 years old like Ryan it is extremely tough but Shifu saw that correct and gave Ryan time to relax as well. The basics of the Academy is one of the strong points. So it should not be changed. Thanks big time!”
 

Adela Michea, Romania

32 Years Old, 1 Month of training

“The Academy was my very first encounter with martial arts. I have never done any forms of martial arts before, which made my one month of learning Kung Fu very intense and meaningful. Thus, by learning different kung fu techniques, I got to know that my body can much more than I have imagined. It was also easy, fun, and fascinating to learn all these, from a Shifu with a remarkable experience and patience to explain over and over again. It is hard to forget the impressions one gets when seeing Shifu executing any Kung Fu forms. Both my self and my colleagues couldn’t get enough of seeing his demonstrations.”

Stacey Allen, USA

46 Years, Old, 1 Week of Training

“What a fantastic experience for myself and my students. We were only able to stay a week but we learned so much. Kung Fu, Culture, Foods and accommodations were great. Shifu has a limited English vocabulary but it is easy to follow his instruction. He is a phenomenal martial artist and an even better teacher. One thing that will always be a high point of this trip is that I was able to promote my daughter and another student at Shaolin Temple.”
 

Raymond Monroe, USA

40 Years Old, 6 Months of Training

“My experience was better then expected because what I learned has power to transform a person wellness and being. Everything from harmonizing culture into a kung fu environment to the support given when things go wrong. I found the Yunnan Shaolin temple warrior monk training center sincere and dedicated to helping achieve kung fu dreams. They teach best things to eat but also the best way to eat these things. What you learn from step to step is advanced through what you learn moving forward. The program and staffing were amazing the ancient town of Kunming and its people were great. I would like to attend again. If you asked me what didn’t I like I would have to answer leaving which was the hardest part. Thank You Yunnan Shaolin warrior monk training center for such a special time.”

Dave Hamill, UK

2 Weeks of Training

“All staff and instructors very very helpful and understanding of everyone’s different needs … as I am very unfit but managed to loose 11kg in 2 weeks, money cannot buy what is offered there, would highly recommend to anyone not only because of the Kung fu but everything else within the package offered which goes well above and more , will be going back next year so a big big thank you to Shifu and Andi you are both Amazing.”
 

Anza Vang, Australia

34 Years Old, 5 Days of Training

“The training schedule is very diverse and interesting / inspiring. The daily schedule is perfect I think. Accommodation and food by far exceeded my expectations. I especially value / enjoy that Shifu always emphasizes the ‘mental’ aspect /strength in training. Very family like atmosphere. The location inside the Temple is exceptional experience. My expectations of the Academy were exceeded in every way.”

“I stopped feeling rushed all the time.”

“My body feels like a place I can live in again.”

“Discipline finally feels supportive, not harsh.”

How your Day Looks like

 FAQ 

How many people will be in the immersive experience?
The maximum number of attendees allowed is 20 people.
Yes. We can offer Private Training Sessions with Shifu Shi Yanjun, costing 50 USD/hour.
The Temple is not liable to cover your injury or medication costs. If you get injured, it is best to seek medical help. We strongly advise you to purchase Martial Arts insurance.
All students will have access to Western-style bathrooms in their accommodation. Around the temple, you can find squatting traditional Chinese toilets.
Yes. You must wear your uniform every day that you train. You will receive one T-shirt, one set of black pants, one and one Monk robe. You may wear any athletic shoes you like.
We do not offer discounts for returning students for the training fee.
The scholarship is not available to retreats.
Lining up for training is mandatory. You’ll only be excused from the lineup if you are incredibly sick (in case you need to alert the administrative personnel). Showing up late or missing your lineup time will result in a punishment from your Shifu. They will decide what that punishment is. If a student is late for three days, he/she will receive a formal warning. If the behaviour does not correct, the student will be dismissed without a refund.
All the students who join the training can achieve formal certifications upon completion.