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Shaolin master to visit Pawcatuck Martial Arts school
Published 11/21/2010 12:00 AMUpdated 11/21/2010 04:49 AM COMMENTS ( 0 )
Stonington - A revered Chinese martial arts expert on a two-week U.S. visit is to make his only area appearance at Imperial Martial Arts on West Broad Street in Pawcatuck Nov. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.



Grandmaster Shi De Li is the martial abbot of the Shaolin Temple, the 31st generation successor in lineage from Bodhidharma, the traditional first patriarch of Ch'an (or Zen) Buddhism. Chinese Kung Fu began within the walls of the Shaolin Temple more than 1,500 years ago.



Shi De Li will discuss Shaolin Kung Fu, which covers all aspects of martial arts, and Chi Kung, which promotes health and energy through breathing exercises.



Participants may attend the lecture for $20 or attend a training session and demonstration for $40. The event will conclude with a tea ceremony. For more information or to register call (401) 741-5265.



Jim Leach, owner of Imperial Martial Arts, has recently been appointed the Rhode Island representative of the Shaolin Cultural Foundation, an organization that works to preserve and promote the study of Shaolin culture and heritage.