Shaolin Temple Los Angeles

Venerable Shi Yan Fan’s legacy and accomplishments are incomparable — even on a world wide scale. To be training with him is such an honor and I feel blessed and humbled every day coming to the Shaolin Temple to practice. Master Shi Yan Fan trains us in the same ancient Shaolin methods that has been the the tradition of the Shaolin monks at the Shaolin temple in China for over a thousand years. He is an absolute rock of perseverance when it comes to diligence of the mind and body and he has undying focus in passing this strength onto us, his students, with firmness, patience, and love.
The training here is not for the faint of heart, but the state of the body upon beginning the training here doesn’t matter to master Shi Yan Fan as long as a commitment has been made in the mind. He supports any level student with the same kindness and energy. Having been in and out of martial arts, different styles of martial arts and competitions etc for a big part of my life, I will say that what sets the Shaolin Temple apart, I feel, is that here, I’m not just training my body, I’m training my entire life.
Eternally grateful to Shifu. Amituofo.

I’ve been coming to the Temple for nearly 4 years with both my children. I was looking for a place for my children to continue their marital arts training. We found it and so much more. The intention was only for my children to train but after the first week there, I ended training in QiGong/​Tai Chi and the Shaolin Kung Fu.
I came from a super strict Asian family and «girls don’t do martial arts, girls learn how to take care of the family». Whatever dad!
4 years ago, I walked in with a sciatica problem. Never thinking that I would ever do anything like this. Hmmm 4 years later through challenging life difficulties with losing my restaurant, selling a home that I loved and going through divorce, the Temple has been an amazing place of comfort and community for me and my children. Now, through philosophical support and physical training, I’m at a happier place in my life and NO back pain!!! I’m even doing cool sword routines!
My children… they’re on the performance team and have traveled to Italy twice. They’ve performed for the Italian government. I believe that through the training at the Temple, they’ve become strong and confident people. They been in newspaper articles, videoed and photographed. I’m so proud of my babies.
It pains me to see people become infatuated with the Master and then only become disappointed. Unfortunately, for them they came for the wrong reasons.
The Temple has been and continues to be a wonderful place for me and my children to go to for meditation, training and have a sense of belonging.