Who are the monks of Shaolin? It would seem that the answer is obvious - these are people who live in a monastery called "Shaolin". But when a person asks such a question, he wants to get a slightly different answer. He is more interested in miracles that Show tourists monks. Shaolin is indeed one of the Tibetan monasteries, which is located in central China. But of all the monasteries only he became legendary. In many respects, if not in everything, the monastery owes its glory to its "tenants". About them, legends are composed, Europeans retell the stories of miracles that the monks willingly show. Shaolin is not just a place on the map. This is a common word. But what is the secret of the famous brothers? After all, they themselves do not see anything strange in what they do. For them, this is not a miracle, it's foam on the waves of learning. Yes, many people come for this beautiful foam. But such people, as a rule, just sweep the floors for a very long time. And yet, in order to reveal a little veil of secrecy over the secrets of the monks, let's look at their daily routine.
The day of the priest-monk begins at five in the morning with meditation. At this time the most difficult, of course, for beginners. They are not only forced to fight with numbness of the body, but also with drowsiness. If someone suddenly dozed off during the morning meditation, the brethren awakens him very harshly - someone beats the drowsy on the shoulders with a stick. The unfortunate man should thank everyone for caring and bowing. Next is morning exercises and hygiene. And all this happens in the yard, whatever the weather. Monks believe that harsh conditions contribute to tempering. Then - spiritual saturation. The brothers go to the common room, where the rector reads a semblance of lectures on Buddhism, speaks of enlightenment. Monks also deal with different situations and interpret them from the point of view of the Buddha's teaching. Of course, these are not life situations, but myths and stories about the life of Sithartha.
Training Shaolin monks goes like this: older brothers repeat five learned styles, while beginners just study them. What are these directions? First of all, the style of the Dragon. It simulates Smooth and fast movements of this mythical animal. In addition, the technique of fighting in the style of the Dragon allows you to attack in five different directions. Here, dexterity is much more important than brute force, so the build-up of muscle mass is given a little time. Next comes the Tiger style. As the name suggests, it simulates the movements of a strong and predatory beast. It is also aimed at strengthening the bones. Therefore, there is a lot of attention paid to muscular development. Style Leopard did not go beyond Shaolin, so relatively little is known about him. But this beast is smaller than the tiger even in the animal kingdom. Therefore, these classes are usually aimed at strengthening the tendons and ligaments. The monks of Shaolin also practice the Serpent's style. As the name implies, it also imitates smooth dangerous movements with the help of ligaments, which end with sharp attacking elements, similar to the bite of a reptile. The fifth style - the style of the Eagle. He develops coordination of movements and dexterity. It is also interesting that the Shaolin monks take photos to give to everyone. Tourists are surprised, because for them all the techniques are very similar to a miracle. But for monks it is foam on the waves of the teachings, even if someone comes to the monastery just for her.