Reading Guide: Yoga, Martial Arts and Mind-Body Disciplines

1. List two of the Monkey King's extraordinary abilities. (Our Story...)

2. List the nine types of yoga. (Intro to Yoga)

3. For how long has yoga existed? (Intro to Yoga)

4. What is the most common form of yoga in modern day practice? (Modern Yoga)

5. Name some of the health benefits of yoga. (Modern Yoga)

6. Who founded Buddhism and where? (Buddhism...)

7. Briefly describe Han Emperor Ming's vision and what happened because of it? (Buddhism...)

8. Who was Bodhidharma and where was he from? (Bodhidharma)

9. Why did Bodhidharma introduce martial arts to the Shaolin Temple? (Bodhidharma)

10. For what reason was the Shaolin Temple destroyed? (Shaolin Temple)

11. Who was the Silk Road traveler that the Monkey King guides and what were they in search of? (Monkey King guides...)

12. Name the two reasons why the origin of martial arts is not clearly known. (Intro to Martial Arts)

13. What does Kung Fu literally mean? (Modern Martial Arts)

14. What is the most unorthodox style of martial arts? (Modern Martial Arts)

15. Why did Xuanzang need permission to return to China? (Conclusion...)

16. Near what mountain range did Xuanzang and the Monkey King pass through while on their journey? (Conclusion...)