Construction Sight

February, 2007

THREE EASY STEPS TO SHAOLIN INVINCIBILITYShaolin monks have met pain and defeated it. Their "iron" kung fu disciplines—iron head, iron hand and, yes, iron crotch—allow them to take blows that put other tough guys down for the count. Matthew Polly, author of American Shaolin, breaks down the mad monks' method:1. Use the force The Chinese believe in chi, a defensive energy shield that can be focused on specific body parts by using breathing exercises and traditional movements.2. Beat you...