San Shen Tan Tien's (SSTT) roots branch back to 300 BC in the mountains
of Far East China. It is the latest incarnation of the ancient forms which were
passed on through oral tradition, stemming from the early Taoist texts,
including one of the greatest classics, the TaoTe Ching.
Most meditation and martial art styles have a lineage where their Masters
ask the students to carry on the lineage. San Shen Tan Tien differs in that
our Masters have requested that this art’s origin in it's purest form remain
hidden. Therefore, their request will be honored by San Shen Tan Tien's
current teachers and practitioners. In our experience, very few students
truly desire the deepest aspects and rigorous discipline required of this art
in traditional form.
However, the beauty of San Shen Tan Tien allows for the most practical
aspects to be taught so that as each practitioner may attain their personal
best without imposing the original discipline of the "monk-style" training.
Many years ago lived Lao Tsu, an enlightened master of an esoteric
“dynamic meditation.” He was considered a wise sage. Before he left society
he was asked to write his philosophy of life on the walls surrounding the city.
Both men and women were able to find this enlightened celestial being in the
obscure mountains of China. They learned from him how humans can
energetically evolve and achieve their highest potential. This new potential
gave them heightened energetic abilities which some called mystical or
supernatural; it was really advanced science. These students found an
elevated way of life and the celestial sage found more students to transmit
his art.
Individuals and collective groups according to their own abilities excelled in
their disciplines while living and commuting from the mountains to
neighboring societies.
Men and women were now able to exhibit unusual strength and energy from
this new knowledge. They were known to use these new mystical fighting
and healing abilities to help others while maintaining extraordinary health
and vigor.
As the centuries progressed, the history of these energetic disciplines
became legendary. The students and teachers of these arts became
immortalized in both oral and written tradition.
These rare oral and written traditions have been preserved and maintained
at the San Shen Tan Tien Institute. Those seeking to expand their horizons
in both ancient traditions and contemporary science are invited to join us.
Message from the Sigung:
of Far East China. It is the latest incarnation of the ancient forms which were
passed on through oral tradition, stemming from the early Taoist texts,
including one of the greatest classics, the TaoTe Ching.
Most meditation and martial art styles have a lineage where their Masters
ask the students to carry on the lineage. San Shen Tan Tien differs in that
our Masters have requested that this art’s origin in it's purest form remain
hidden. Therefore, their request will be honored by San Shen Tan Tien's
current teachers and practitioners. In our experience, very few students
truly desire the deepest aspects and rigorous discipline required of this art
in traditional form.
However, the beauty of San Shen Tan Tien allows for the most practical
aspects to be taught so that as each practitioner may attain their personal
best without imposing the original discipline of the "monk-style" training.
Many years ago lived Lao Tsu, an enlightened master of an esoteric
“dynamic meditation.” He was considered a wise sage. Before he left society
he was asked to write his philosophy of life on the walls surrounding the city.
Both men and women were able to find this enlightened celestial being in the
obscure mountains of China. They learned from him how humans can
energetically evolve and achieve their highest potential. This new potential
gave them heightened energetic abilities which some called mystical or
supernatural; it was really advanced science. These students found an
elevated way of life and the celestial sage found more students to transmit
his art.
Individuals and collective groups according to their own abilities excelled in
their disciplines while living and commuting from the mountains to
neighboring societies.
Men and women were now able to exhibit unusual strength and energy from
this new knowledge. They were known to use these new mystical fighting
and healing abilities to help others while maintaining extraordinary health
and vigor.
As the centuries progressed, the history of these energetic disciplines
became legendary. The students and teachers of these arts became
immortalized in both oral and written tradition.
These rare oral and written traditions have been preserved and maintained
at the San Shen Tan Tien Institute. Those seeking to expand their horizons
in both ancient traditions and contemporary science are invited to join us.
Message from the Sigung:
| Our History |
- Sports like mixed martial arts fighting, by their very essence, reward practitioners
for injuring each other. So I inquire, 'What do these people gain? Satisfaction
from trophies and awards is a poor excuse in the world of metaphysical martial
arts. - True martial arts asserts excellent behavior, respect for yourself and others. But
many seek what they can gain from the martial arts through mental and physical
humiliation of others rather than what they can give. The true martial artists are
too dangerous to be flamboyant. - Martial arts instructors must seek to transmit metaphysical martial art
styles to those who are truly trustworthy and generous people, deserving of
this honor. Using their abilities to harm or injure others for the sake of
entertainment and sport brings no honor to those who recognize these true
honors already within themselves.
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| Shen Tao Healing An ancient Eastern internal system integrated with advanced scientific sports medicine technology. The primary purpose of SSTT is empowering individuals through both ancient and contemporary scientific healing recovery. |