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Shaolin Hung Gar Tiger Crane Kung Fu Page 2 |
 | | Their refuge, the fabled Shaolin monastery, was a center for men dedicated not only to salvation but also to a secret discipline which was a curious blend of physical toughness and spiritual purity. |
 | | Tamo created certain exercises after discovering that monks who, not being able to stand the rigorous Zen discipline required for gaining enlightenment, fell asleep during meditation. |
 | | To nourish their health and supplement their passive seated meditation he devised three sets of psychological and physical yoga-like exercises called: 18 monks boxing, the sinew changing classic and the marrow washing classic. |
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