Jin 勁 and Yi 意
The system develops kinetic energy and the mind in parallel — known in the Chinese martial arts as Jin and Yi.
Yan Shou Gong · 延壽功 · The Art of Longevity
Yan Shou Gong
A Nei Gong system of the Southern Shaolin tradition, taught by Master Yap Boh Heong through a progressive six-part training programme.
Taught by Master Yap Boh Heong- 4 modules available
- 250 lessons
- 6-part programme
- Lifetime access
- 4.97★ from 146 student reviews
See the art taught
Watch Master Yap teach, demonstrate and test the sets
Master Yap teaches each set in detail, then demonstrates the testing methods by which a practitioner confirms that what they are producing is genuine — a component of the tradition rarely made available outside the inner door.
6 lessons of Sets 1–6 are free to previewFree account
- The History of Yan Shou Gong7:50
- The creators of Yan Shou Gong4:38
- The benefits of training Nei Gong7:36
- How to approach training Nei Gong3:44
- The Roadmap45:25
- The Roadmap - Part 213:45
The method
What makes Yan Shou Gong different
Yan Shou Gong 延壽功 is a Nei Gong system of the Southern Shaolin tradition, historically transmitted only to the most senior monks of the temple.
Grounding, rooting, centering
Every set trains grounding, rooting and centering, cultivating a sustained awareness of the body.
Direct to learn, demonstrable sooner
Each set condenses the essential practices of the Nei Gong arts into a form that is direct to learn and quick to train — structured to produce demonstrable internal skill within a comparatively short period.
Testing methods
Master Yap demonstrates the testing methods by which a practitioner confirms that what they are producing is genuine — rarely made available outside the inner door.
Applications, set by set
Each module teaches the next six sets together with the testing methods and applications for the sets taught before it.
Your teacher
Master Yap Boh Heong
Third-generation master of Southern Shaolin Kung Fu · Malaysia
Yap Boh Heong is a 3rd-generation Kung Fu master with nearly 50 years of experience in Southern Shaolin Kung Fu and the internal arts, including Five Ancestors, Wu Mei, and Yan Shou Gong. Son of the late Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai, he developed a teaching method that makes sophisticated concepts accessible and accelerates progress. Having taken up the mantle since the passing of Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai and Grandmaster Chee Kim Thong, he now teaches Yan Shou Gong internationally across Europe and Asia.
- Grandmaster Chee Kim ThongCame to Malaysia towards the end of the Second World War.
- Grandmaster Yap Cheng HaiHis first disciple, taught from the early 1960s — Master Yap Boh Heong's father.
- Master Yap Boh HeongAssumed responsibility for the transmission of Yan Shou Gong and now teaches it internationally.
The programme
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One system, six modules
Each module teaches six sets and builds on the sets taught before it. The complete programme is planned as six modules; the final two are in development.
01 · Sets 1–602 · Sets 7–1203 · Sets 13–1804 · Sets 19–2405 · Sets 25–30 · in development06 · Sets 31–36 · in development
01Module 1 · Sets 1–6
Yan Shou Gong - The Art of Longevity (Sets 1-6)
The entry point into Yan Shou Gong 延壽功 — a Nei Gong system historically taught only to the most senior monks of the Southern Shaolin Temple. Sets 1 through 6, developing Jin, Yi, and the grounding at the heart of the art.
Assumes no prior experience.
02Module 2 · Sets 7–12
Yan Shou Gong: The Art of Longevity (Sets 7-12)
Yan Shou Gong sets 7 through 12, together with the testing methods and applications for sets 1 through 6.
Prior study of Sets 1–6 is recommended.
03Module 3 · Sets 13–18
Yan Shou Gong: The Art of Longevity (Sets 13-18)
Yan Shou Gong sets 13 through 18, with the testing methods and applications for the sets taught previously.
Completion of Sets 1–6 and Sets 7–12 is required before enrolling.
04Module 4 · Sets 19–24
Yan Shou Gong: The Art of Longevity (Sets 19-24)
The fourth stage of Southern Shaolin's inner-door Nei Gong, taught by Master Yap Boh Heong
Completion of Sets 1–18 is required before enrolling.
In development
Module 5 · Sets 25–30
In development
The complete programme is planned as six modules; the final two are in development.
In development
Module 6 · Sets 31–36
In development
The complete programme is planned as six modules; the final two are in development.
Student reviews★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Con el esfuerzo y la práctica se consigue llegar.
“Llevo unos cuantos videos de este curso, las lecciones están llevadas al pequeño detalle, muy bien explicadas, te enteras de verdad, son muy didácticas. Estoy muy ilusionado, creo que cumplirá mis expectativas.”
Calculated comprehensive instructions
“Dive in! The instructors approach is methodical, shows different perspectives, and explains everything at pace where the student can absorb every detail effectively. I’m thankful he is giving others the opportunity to learn this important art in a modern and affordable way!”
Profound and fundamental
“This course is providing me with fundamental base for all other practices that I have been working on. It has unlocked a profound new level for my Tai Ji Sword and painting practice. I'm very grateful for this opportunity to learn while being constrained by work and looking after two children.”
Start here
Begin with Sets 1–6
Sets 1–6 is for the martial artist seeking an authentic internal art — and equally for anyone whose life has been busy and overstretched, and who now wants to attend to their own well-being.
Module 1 · Sets 1–6
Yan Shou Gong - The Art of Longevity (Sets 1-6)
- Sets 1–6 is the foundational course of the series and assumes no prior experience.
- The foundation on which every later module is built — 90 lessons.
- 6 lessons free to preview with a free account, before you buy.
- Each course is a one-time payment with immediate, lifetime access to all of its lessons.
- Every lesson is subtitled in five languages: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
$299 · Lifetime
Lineage
A Southern Shaolin transmission
In the lineage's own account, Grandmaster Chee Kim Thong came to Malaysia towards the end of the Second World War and, in the early 1960s, taught his first disciple, Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai — Master Yap Boh Heong's father.
The history of Yan Shou Gong and the story of its creators are taught in the opening lessons of Sets 1–6, free to preview before enrolling.
Explore the history
Covered in Sets 1–6
Questions Master Yap addresses in the course
The Sets 1–6 course includes a question-and-answer lesson series. These are the questions it covers — the answers are given in the lessons themselves, not on this page:
- Is YSG a complete Nei Gong and Martial Arts system?
- What is the difference between the Southern and Northern Shaolin Arts - Why is YSG a Southern Art?
- How are the Strings and the points located on the feet related?
See all 11 questions
- Does YSG have any Zhan Zhuang exercises?
- How should we practice the YSG sets?
- Is practicing Nei Gong enough to maintain good health and wellbeing? - What are your thoughts on aerobics, resistance training, and diet?
- What is the importance of the Five Stages of Learning Internals?
- How do you breathe during Yan Shou Gong practice?
- What is the correct way to practice Yan Shou Gong?
- Do you need a training partner to reach the higher levels of Yan Shou Gong?
- What healing benefits does Yan Shou Gong offer?
Community
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Welcome to the Yan Shou Gong circle. Please use this group to ask questions, discuss the video lessons and share your training Yan Shou Gong experiences.
Yan Shou Gong is a traditional practice for health and martial cultivation. It is not medical treatment and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or care. If you have an existing health condition or are recovering from injury, consult a qualified practitioner before beginning.
Yan Shou Gong · 延壽功 · The Art of Longevity
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Yan Shou Gong is a Nei Gong system of the Southern Shaolin tradition, taught as a structured series of course modules.