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Shi Yange is one of the 34th generation disciples of the Shaolin Temple. He has been practicing martial arts for 15 years since he was 12. In his view, Zen is about stability. Every internal nerve is activated beneath a calm appearance. By stretching and relaxing the muscles, practitioners can feel the breath, nerves and bones acutely. Shaolin Zen is one of Shaolin Temple's 72 featured techniques. The set of moves evolved from the way monks sit in deep meditation, combining the contents of the ancient books about healthcare methods, "Muscle-bone Strengthening Exercise and Marrow-cleared Scripture." With a history of more than 1,500 years, the moves alternate between slow and fast movements and stillness.