Shifu Yan Xin is a 34th generation Shaolin Warrior Disciple, a master teacher, and the living heart of KungFu.Life. His presence is quiet but powerful, his teachings both ancient and deeply alive.

Trained in the rigorous discipline of Shaolin Kung Fu, his journey is one of devotion—to the art, the philosophy, and the transmission of true internal power

Ever since he was a little boy, Shifu Yan Xin dreamt of becoming a great martial artist. Full of boundless energy, he was the “naughty” boy in his village—always climbing, jumping off walls pretending to be a ninja, and challenging his friends to playful fights.

He pestered his parents to to send him to the Shaolin Temple to train kung fu. “Do you know how hard it is to train Kung Fu?” they asked. “Are you prepared for the hardship? To be away from home for a long time?” Without hesitation, he answered, “yes, I’m not afraid. I want to go.”

And he did. In the late 1980s, at the age of 10 he traveled thousands of miles away from his home village in the very north of China and began his kung fu journey in the Song Shan Mountains, Shaolin Temple. And this is when his life begin to change.

He started his journey at Tagou Martial Arts School near the legendary Shaolin Temple, where he quickly rose to the top of his school. After few years at the school, he was selected by the abbot, Shi Yong Xin to train within the sacred walls of the Shaolin Temple, where he become a Shaolin Warrior monk, a 34th Generation Shaolin Disciple.

During his time at the Shaolin Temple, he became the head trainer monk, training younger monks, and taking a troop of monks abroad to spread the art of Shaolin Spirit in global performances as part of the Shaolin Wheel of Life world tour in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

But his journey didn’t end there…

Over time, Shifu Yan Xin’s life became his real temple, and from it, he has forged his own way—a path of wisdom, presence, and deep inner strength.

Today, as the Headmaster and living soul of KungFu.Life, Shifu Yan Xin is more than a master of form - every class is a transmission - not of just technique, but of essence. His classes are immersive and transformative, rooted in centuries of wisdom yet always attuned to the present moment, flowing through the lens of his own life experience. His presence is powerful yet humble, grounded yet expansive. Students often say his presence alone shifts something in them—awakening strength, stillness, and clarity.

As the guiding teacher of KungFu.Life, he carries the lineage of Shaolin with humility and strength, offering not only physical training but guidance in energy, focus, breath, and being. His approach is never about domination—it’s about discovery. He teaches so that others may know themselves - his presence, wisdom and teachings breathe life into every step of the journey.

Together with Lila, his partner in life and in vision, Shifu Yan Xin continues to guide KungFu.Life as a living tradition—one that empowers others to walk their own path with discipline, compassion, and inner fire.