Forgotten Wisdom To Master Your Mind & Thoughts - Shaolin Monk Shi Heng Yi

Shi Heng Yi is a Shaolin master, headmaster of Shaolin Temple Europe, and teacher of Kung Fu and Chan Buddhism What can the Shaolin lifestyle teach us in a world full of distractions? In the rush of modern life, learning to pause, breathe, and reflect can be the difference between a good day and a bad one. So what other timeless principles can monks offer that still hold power today? Expect to learn what self mastery means and how to master yourself, the Shaolin monk approach to mental clarity and breath work, what to do if you feel like something is missing from your life, how people can better deal with regret, how you can be more present, the Shaolin training method to overcome modern distractions, how to build mental resilience and much more… 0:00 The Meaning of Self-Mastery 03:01 The Areas People Neglect the Most 06:20 How Much Control Can We Have Over Our Minds? 15:23 Preparing for Difficult Times During Times of Comfort 19:39 Why Become a Monk? 22:28 How to Begin Finding Your Purpose 28:45 Interrupting the Cycle of Pursuing Things 33:26 Balancing Self-Improvement & Self-Love 37:49 Dealing With Regret 41:56 Where Do Discipline & Focus Come From? 46:17 How Being a Monk Changes the Texture of Your Mind 51:02 Calming Our Unprocessed Trauma 55:52 The Courage to Face Our Own Pain - Get 60% off an annual plan of Incogni at ⁠https://incogni.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at ⁠https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi Book: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/5drhan2c Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostShi Heng Yiguest

May 24, 202559mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 24, 2025
Duration: 59m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Shi Heng Yi is a Shaolin master, headmaster of Shaolin Temple Europe, and teacher of Kung Fu and Chan Buddhism What can the Shaolin lifestyle teach us in a world full of distractions? In the rush of modern life, learning to pause, breathe, and reflect can be the difference between a good day and a bad one. So what other timeless principles can monks offer that still hold power today? Expect to learn what self mastery means and how to master yourself, the Shaolin monk approach to mental clarity and breath work, what to do if you feel like something is missing from your life, how people can better deal with regret, how you can be more present, the Shaolin training method to overcome modern distractions, how to build mental resilience and much more… 0:00 The Meaning of Self-Mastery 03:01 The Areas People Neglect the Most 06:20 How Much Control Can We Have Over Our Minds? 15:23 Preparing for Difficult Times During Times of Comfort 19:39 Why Become a Monk? 22:28 How to Begin Finding Your Purpose 28:45 Interrupting the Cycle of Pursuing Things 33:26 Balancing Self-Improvement & Self-Love 37:49 Dealing With Regret 41:56 Where Do Discipline & Focus Come From? 46:17 How Being a Monk Changes the Texture of Your Mind 51:02 Calming Our Unprocessed Trauma 55:52 The Courage to Face Our Own Pain - Get 60% off an annual plan of Incogni at ⁠https://incogni.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at ⁠https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi Book: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/5drhan2c Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Shi Heng Yi
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Shi Heng Yi, Forgotten Wisdom To Master Your Mind & Thoughts - Shaolin Monk Shi Heng Yi explores shaolin Monk Reveals Ancient Self-Mastery Tools For Modern Minds Shi Heng Yi, a Shaolin monk with an academic and business background, explains self-mastery as training both body and mind so we’re no longer unconsciously driven by patterns, conditioning, and external circumstances.

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