Shield Path

 You gain proficieny in using your shield. It is considered a finese weapon and maybe used with Unarmored Defense and other Monk abilities, without penalty as long as your other hand remains free. You may modify your shields edge to deal different damage types from bludgeoning, piercing or slashing. Your shield deals 1d6 damage plus your proficieny and dexterity modifier, you gain and additional +1 AC as long as your other hands remain free. You also gain the Protection Combat Style from the Fighter Class 

Shielded Path

You gain proficieny in using your shield. It is considered a finese weapon and maybe used with Unarmored Defense and other Monk abilities, without penalty as long as your other hand remains free. You may modify your shields edge to deal different damage types from bludgeoning, piercing or slashing. Your shield deals 1d6 damage plus your proficieny and dexterity modifier, you gain and additional +1 AC as long as your other hands remain free. You also gain the Protection Combat Style from the Fighter Class 

Ki Disadvantage

You can spend 1 Ki to impose disadvantage  on an attack on you. This can only be used once per combat round and not when surprised.

One with the Shield

1. Attacks made made with your shield are considered magical for purposes of overcoming resistance and immunity.
2. You now roll a d8 for damage with your shield.

Ki Shield

You can spend 2 Ki as a reaction to increase your AC by 4 against an attacks. This can only be used once per combat round and not when surprised.

One with the shield

1. You now roll a d10 for damage with your shield.
2. Your shield now gives you an additional +2 to your AC.

Light Shield

You can spend 2 Ki as an action to shine an extremely bright light from your shield in a 30 foot line (Bright out to 60 feet, dim out to 90 feet)to impose disadvantage on a creature/creatures for one round. Light Shield also deals radiant damage to any creatures in the 30 foot line. The radiant damage deals 5 + your Wisdom modifier. The light only last for one round, and can only be used once per round.