What you’ll learn

Yan Shou Gong sets 7 through 12 in full
The testing methods and applications for sets 1 through 6
The training and production of Jin 勁
Grounding, rooting, and centering
Nei Gong theory as held within the Southern Shaolin tradition
Mindfulness and the cultivation of the mind alongside the physical method

About this course

Yan Shou Gong is a Nei Gong system of the Southern Shaolin tradition, historically transmitted only to the most senior monks of the temple. This course, Master Yap Boh Heong's second, presents sets seven through twelve, together with the testing methods and applications for sets one through six.
The system is distinguished by its directness. Where many internal practices require years before their effects become evident, Yan Shou Gong is structured to produce demonstrable internal skill within a comparatively short period. Its methods develop kinetic energy and the mind in parallel, and the grounding, rooting, and centering work running through the sets establishes a sustained awareness of the body in practice.
Instruction proceeds across 64 video lessons. Master Yap teaches each set in detail, then demonstrates the testing methods by which a practitioner confirms that what they are producing is genuine — a component of the tradition rarely made available outside the inner door.
Master Yap Boh Heong is a third-generation master of Southern Shaolin Kung Fu and the son of the late Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai. Following the passing of Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai and Grandmaster Chee Kim Thong, he assumed responsibility for the transmission of Yan Shou Gong and now teaches it internationally.
Yan Shou Gong is a traditional practice for health and martial cultivation. It is not medical treatment and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or care. If you have an existing health condition or are recovering from injury, consult a qualified practitioner before beginning. For an overview of the research literature on this category of practice, see Jahnke R, Larkey L, Rogers C, Etnier J, Lin F. "A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi." American Journal of Health Promotion, 2010.

Course content

14 sections · 63 lessons · 3h 19min

How to Test9:59

YSG Set 1 - Testing the movements - Part 15:00

YSG Set 1 - Testing the movements - Part 23:52

YSG Set 1 - Testing the movements - Part 34:11

YSG Set 2 - Testing the movements - Part 13:22

YSG Set 2 - Testing the movements - Part 22:29

YSG Set 2 - Testing the movements - Part 33:23

YSG Set 3 - Testing the movements - Part 15:16

YSG Set 3 - Testing the movements - Part 22:34

YSG Set 4 – Testing the movements – Part 17:01

YSG Set 4 – Testing the movements – Part 25:32

YSG Set 4 – Testing the movements – Part 31:16

YSG Set 5 - Testing the movements - Part 15:30

YSG Set 5 - Testing the movements - Part 23:00

YSG Set 5 - Testing the movements - Part 33:19

YSG Set 6 - Testing the movements - Part 15:55

YSG Set 6 - Testing the movements - Part 23:28

7.1 An introduction to the form4:53

7.2 Explaining the first movement 1:35

7.3 Explaining the first movement (side view)1:02

7.4 Explaining the second movement0:50

7.5 Explaining the second movement (side view)0:40

7.6 Explaining the third movement 1:34

7.7 Explaining the third movement (side view)0:56

7.8 Explaining the third movement (opposite side view)1:23

7.9 The complete form (left side view)1:00

7.10 The complete form (right side view)1:22

7.11 The Pointers – Part 14:22

7.12 The Pointers – Part 2 5:10

7.13 The Pointers – Part 32:45

7.14 The Pointers – Part 44:01

8.1 An introduction to the eighth form1:08

8.2 Explaining the first movement1:57

8.3 Explaining the first movement (side view)0:59

8.4 Explaining the second movement1:35

8.5 Explaining the second movement (side view)1:33

8.6 The complete form1:37

8.7 The Pointers - Part 17:19

8.8 The Pointers - Part 23:43

9.1 An introduction to the form1:16

9.2 Explaining the first movement 2:32

9.3 Explaining the hand position2:12

9.4 The complete form1:53

9.5 The complete form (side view)1:29

9.6 The complete form (supported)2:05

9.7 The Pointers2:58

10.1 An introduction to the form1:00

10.2 Explaining the details1:32

10.3 The complete form2:29

10.4 The Pointers3:15

11.1 An introduction to the form1:49

11.2 Explaining the first movement4:29

11.3 Explaining the second movement2:30

11.4 The complete form3:15

11.5 The complete form (side view)2:58

11.6 The pointers – Part 15:14

11.7 The pointers – Part 24:47

12.1 An introduction to the form3:30

12.2 Explaining the movements3:43

12.3 The complete form3:03

12.4 The complete form (side view)2:09

12.5 The Pointers7:36

Shaolin Energy (Qi) Discharge4:53

Your teacher

Yap Boh Heong

Instructor · Malaysia

6 courses

Yap Boh Heong is a 3rd-generation Kung Fu master with nearly 50 years of experience in Southern Shaolin Kung Fu and the internal arts, including Five Ancestors, Wu Mei, and Yan Shou Gong. Son of the late Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai, he developed a teaching method that makes sophisticated concepts accessible and accelerates progress. Having taken up the mantle since the passing of Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai and Grandmaster Chee Kim Thong, he now teaches Yan Shou Gong internationally across Europe and Asia.

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Frequently asked

Lifetime access is a one-time payment of USD $299.00.

Prior study of Yan Shou Gong sets 1 through 6 is recommended. This course covers sets 7 through 12 and assumes familiarity with the foundational material.

63 video lessons, comprising in-depth instruction on sets 7 through 12 plus the testing methods and applications for sets 1 through 6.

Yes. Every lesson is subtitled in five languages: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Yes. Once payment is processed, you receive immediate lifetime access to all course videos.

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