Shaolin Chi Mantis Kung Fu School Founded in 1984

SCM is the.... Kung Fu school of American Zen.

Founded in 1984 by Zhen Shen-Lang, Shaolin Chi Mantis has had programs in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Colleges, and several Churches. Programs have been hosted by the YMCA, YWCA, and Continuing Education Department of Utah.

The story of Master Zhen's development of his Tai Chi system and how he cured a friend's heroin addiction can be found in the Tai Chi Youth website, www.taichiYOUTH.org

Master Zhen was living out of his van when he studied Shaolin Kung Fu in Torrance, California.

"They had showers there," explains Coyote. "I was working as a Union Carpenter, and I needed a bath every day. So I attended a lot more classes than I normally would have, just to use the showers."

Interesting, Coyote's cleanliness improved his Kung Fu skills.

American Zen Record with Master Zhen

The Spiritual Guide of American Zen is Zen Master, Zhen Shen-Lang.

Kung Fu Photography by Coyote

When we decided to photograph some of our product line at Master Zhen's cabin, Coyote decided to use some old Polaroid film he purchased just before leaving Utah.

Shaolin Podcasting = Buddhist Kung Fu

Shaolin Zen, an American sect of Chinese Chan Buddhism, originated in the Kung Fu schools ofShaolin Chi Mantiswhere Buddhist lessons were mandatory.

Kung Fu Podcasts? We're working on it.

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