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Class Overview - As a school dedicated to the health and well-being of everyone, safety is our number one priority. We have programs in Kung fu, Tai chi, or Sanshou kickboxing.Read more...
Basic Kung Fu - This is where all potential students start, with the basic elements of Kung Fu. You will start with stretching, basic conditioning, basic forms building your fitness levels and endurance.Read more...
Kids Kung Fu - Kung Fu classes for children are the perfect way for children ages 5 and up to stay fit and learn respect, sincerety, character and other life skills they need to succeed.Read more...
Adult Kung Fu - Our kung fu class is based on traditional Shaolin teachings and methods, but designed to be fun and also to contain a great workout. The class incorporates basic flexibility training, Read more...
Sanshou Kickboxing - Sanshou kickboxing is the distillation of Chinese kung fu into a kickboxing-style fighting system. It incorporates intense cardiovascular workouts, fighting techniques, throws, Read more...
Tai Chi - Tai Chi is becoming more and more popular in the United States every day. It is considered an "internal" or "soft" martial art. Some have called it "moving meditation." Read more...
see all the available classes...We have programs in Kung fu, Tai chi, or Sanshou kickboxing. Our classes offer a fun way to workout and get fit, helping you to become stronger, tone your muscles, and increase your cardiovascular endurance. We also incorporate basic self defense training and situational awareness to help you to be able to defend yourself should you have to. We also help to improve your self-confidence, focus, and discipline through our traditional training methods. Striving to push yourself to learn a new movement or set goals in your training can assist you with setting and achieving goals in your day to day life.
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...Continued photo galleries Patrick Barry Discipleship Ceremony Duluth Fall Festival 2010 New Orleans Chinese New Year 2011 Trip to China 2009We have videos and photo galleries featuring members of our schools and ambassador programs performing at various events including demonstrations, banquets, celebrations, and cultural festivals. We hope you enjoy them.
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In the last July newsletter, we discussed true Shaolin students’ leadership characters. We shall further discuss the key leadership traits required to run a business or lead a team.
The leadership character demonstrates one’s ability to listen and explore another person’s view without sticking to one’s winner seeking mentality.
We, as Kungfu SWAT/leadership team members must acquire the aptitude in synergy to communicate with efficiency and compassion to constantly reconnect our actions with our mission so as to empower and enlighten everyone around us.
We ask questions, when we listen with full attention, to explore and appreciate the other person, to break down any conflict, and open up to the issue at its core. By exploring, we further communicate from our hearts and minds and demonstrate that we care about the other person’s view and care about reaching a compatible solution. We convey our original intention with compassion. This is the characteristics of LEAP communication: listen, explore, appreciate and present.
Appreciation
After listening and questioning by exploring with full attention, we show our appreciation to tell the other person that his/her message is as important as ours. Showing appreciation for another person’s view is also sending a message of respect. When we appreciate the other person from his/her perspective, we are seeking a compatible solution that conveys a subtle acknowledgement of what has been said. This helps both sides to break down any barriers that might be present and paves the way for a harmonious and more desirable outcome. Once we are satisfied that we have asked enough questions to understand and appreciate the others’ points of view and then we can present our view with conviction and truth.
Present
After having been engaged in truthful listening, genuine exploration and empathetic appreciation we are poised to present our view with authentic, enlightening presence. Now we have earned the trust of the person we communicate with and we can obtain extraordinary results with Right Speech.
By the LEAP communication, we demonstrate genuine kindness and non-confrontational discussions or simple heart to heart tête-à-tête (dialogue). Our communication with compassion expresses the fact that we are speaking from the highest consciousness. When we examine the raw truth of our thoughts; we choose each word and sentence more precisely. Every word we use to express our feelings, thoughts and messages will ultimately affect the outcome of the situation. We shall immediately see and appreciate the different conditions we create with our speech. Observing this pattern helps us to streamline our visions with honest clarity, and communication becomes more effective. As we quarry into our wellspring of inner wisdom and compassion, our communication begins to change. Our words begin to ignite our actions that follow. By acknowledging that we’ve both heard and understood the other person’s point of view, synergy becomes possible and we become part of the solution.
Let’s exercise Mindful Awareness in LEAP communication. The following is leadership team’s home work you must send back to me before January. Please write a paragraph or an essay after reading the speech using the questions provided below:
- Think of a difficult communication issue and a person with whom to have the discussion.
- Think about listening with compassion.
- Develop questions that will explore and engage others.
- Ask questions unraveling any confusion and ultimately getting to the heart of the conflict.
- 2011 annual testing combined with Shaolin Legacy Show (rehearsal show at each campus as part of the celebration for our community) January 21-25, 2012 around Chinese New Year
- The actual Shaolin Legacy show has been moved to June.
- 2011 4th quarterly pre-testing: end of December 2011 to 2nd week of January 2012
- Golden Black Sash (GBSC) Part 1, part 2 and full GBSC testing week: mid January and early June; the following students and others who may be qualified to take the examinations, please be reminded to apply: George Lunsford, John Lutz, Andy Ngo, Leon Ngo, Jeff Bordelon, Raymond Williams, Chen Zhe, Li Qiang, Renard Edward, Joshua Beech, Kasey Yamene, Dustin Carbajal, Courtney Bordelo, Scott Keller and Sunshine Herbert…
- Christmas Break: December 23, 2011 – January 2, 2011 (Open Training December 27 – December 30)
- Journey to the East: March 12-28, 2012
- Annual Testing and Shaolin Legacy Show parts in January at each campus for Chinese New Year for your community
- Winter Qi Retreat: February 24-26, 2012
Internal & External Kungfu-Tai Chi-Qigong, Chinese Arts & Health Studies
The Shaolin Kungfu-Tai Chi Exploring Training Team will be training in both Internal & external Kungfu-Tai Chi as well as Chinese Arts & Health Studies.
The Shaolin Kungfu-Tai Chi Training trip focuses on the true, original, highly disciplined, Shaolin Warrior’s training experience. The philosophies and wisdom of the Shaolin temple will be shared and discussed to help students to grow spiritually, physically and mentally. Topics and training will include body and mind toughening the Shaolin way, Chan (Zen) meditation, Qi Healing and conditioning with special emphasis on internal Shaolin compassionate Mind and Spirit ,Qi development; traditional Qigong internal forms; authentic Shaolin forms, applications, Shaolin self-defense maneuvers & weapons; and Shaolin combat self protection techniques.
Apart from the many hours a day training, student education will be rounded out with trainings and visits to the infamous Shaolin Temple, Pagoda Forest, and climbs to the top of Yellow Mountain, the world’s famous Great Wall of China. There will be private dinners with internationally recognized martial artists, calligraphy artists, painters etc., along with tours to the city of Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Zheng Zhou and the Yellow Mountain, the most famous mountain of China.
Description of 2010 China Trip:
For more information contact 770 286 9808 or go to www.shaolin-world.net
Unveil the inner wisdom in us all
(This is temporary Schedule: please let us know if you have problems)
All classes will be taught by Grand Master Shi Deru, Shaolin Temple Southern Yard 31st generation indoor disciple and teacher of martial arts, traditional medicine, health and wellness for decades.
Participants will follow the Master in exercises, learning to breathe and stretch in various postures to relax the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Movements and Qi guided exercises will improve mental and physical Qi and balance your Qi. They will also help you increase muscle power and improve mental and physical well-being to free yourself from emotions and mental attachments.
Xi Shui Gong (Bone Marrow Cleansing Qi Gong is aimed at cleansing the Qi Channels to improve Qi flow and balance for self-healing and detoxification.)
New attendees will learn; old students will review all the basic motions and techniques in ancient Animal Frolics and Tai Gong (a 1500-year-old bone marrow cleansing and ligament strengthening Qi Gong exercise) to balance and channel energy, so as to calm and cleanse the body and mind to release stress and improve overall health and wellness. Classes will also include other traditional medical Qi Gong therapeutic exercises in improving joint conditioning, and cleansing body with Chan meditation.
Tuition for the entire weekend retreat is $500.00. Tuition for instructors and assistants’ limited partial scholarship is available. Call for details. Healthy Chinese meals and lodging are included in the tuition. Please call 251-662-3225 or 770-286-9808 for any openings or visit our website at www.shaolin-world.net. All lodging and food are included in the package.
Related articles: Tai Chi Eases Several Medical Conditions, The Health Benefits of Tai Chi
Anne Cooper
The Shaolin spirit is something that cannot be defined easily in our modern society. It cannot be explained away with concrete words and definitions. But it does exist, nonetheless, in each and every one of us, and it is cultivated through our training in the Kung Fu discipline. Through the enlightenment of Chan, we become better balanced individuals by strengthening and tuning our body, mind, and spirit. This is hard work, and therefore it does not come easily. Initially, our training has a selfish focus, aiming to cultivate an inner sense of calm, strength, and balance. This goal to become a better individual eventually surpasses our own spirit and begins to enlighten our surrounding society. These are all necessary building blocks, because the intrinsic motivation to work hard and be patient must be present to carry us through this challenging journey. Satisfaction with our hard work, and the product of this work, becomes a way of life which produces healthy and happy Qi, which in turn connects to the quantum energy that flows throughout the earth between all men. Read Full »
Anisha Dyce
Integrity, humility, loyalty, and generosity are some of many character traits we should work on attaining in our journey through life. Read Full »
Chen Zhe
Lack of human spirit is sometimes seen as a disease of modern society. I’ve been under the influence of Chinese modern education for over 20 years, and it seems like people have almost forgotten the foundation of the human spirit. Some focus only on money, forgetting the true relationship between people, and losing trust between each other. I have a feel that traditional Chinese culture is almost on the verge of dying. I believe it is time for people to get back to the basic human spirit. Read Full »
Andrew Brisbin
My understanding of Shaolin Spirit is simply the idea of constant self-awareness and self-development which can allow us to reach a point of enlightenment and freedom. By becoming self-aware and by consistently improving myself, I can help myself, my family, my community and society in general. If every individual were to consistently strive to improve themselves, society would be in a totally different situation from it is now. With an innate motivation to be a better person, society would have a significantly more harmonious outlook on the simplest things. Read Full »
Li Qiang
I feel like people have forgotten what is truly important. It seems that today people only care about what they want in terms of material possessions. What is important can’t actually be bought with money. When one discovers true self in life, he/she always finds sufficiency in both spiritual and material life. However, today, people have too much desire in the material world. They have lost nature. Read Full »
Scott Keller
I believe that by harnessing our Shaolin spirit we are able to bring others to a healthier way of living. But to do so we must learn to educate, discipline, and enlighten ourselves everyday. By developing the skills and tools necessary, this goal is achievable. Read Full »
Sunshine Hebert
Shifu says that “Shaolin spirit is to cultivate ourselves daily without being informed, control ourselves daily without being alerted, respect ourselves without being obliged, enlighten and educate ourselves daily without being taught. We are leaders in our community for healthy bodies and healthy minds so as to reach the harmonious humanity in our society.” Practicing and living by Shaolin teachings will eventually allow us to do these things subconsciously, like performing Kungfu naturally as if it has always been a part of us. Read Full »
Tom Kreutzer
In the words of our Shifu with regards to leadership “It is very challenging, especially in this society today”. We all have busy lives, whether it be finishing college, high school, or grade school. Working long hours for a major company, running a family business, traveling for business, caring for your children or parents and helping family members. Somehow through all of this we all still find the time to train and also provide leadership to other members of the school. We all have unique qualities and traits that we can use to help the school move in the right direction. In other areas we must work hard to hone our capabilities. Some may be shy and not very outspoken, while others are very outgoing from day one. If we work together as a family and through leadership all weaknesses can be overcome. Read Full »
Renard Edwards
Good leaders are made, not born. If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience. Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. What makes a person want to follow a leader? People want to be guided by those they respect and who have a clear sense of direction. To gain respect, they must be ethical. A sense of direction is achieved by conveying a strong vision of the future. Kung-fu trains our bodies and minds to produce a positive energy and inner strength which in turn brings calmness and inner peace and a balance between body and mind. Only when we care for others’ well being with a good hearts are we trusted as good leaders. Leaders must establish efficient communication so that we will congregate all the people together.”Qi or chi is the source of everything, the building block of all things. Human beings are made of living cells. When we look into each cell, we see a membrane, the nucleus and so on. Chi – the life force energy which flows through the pathways of all living forms – in order to maintain health and wellness, mentally, physically and emotionally. With this teaching in Kung-fu strengthen our Chi we can move others to do great things in life to empower others in a positive way.
Homework Assignments
Compassion
Respect
Character
Honor
Sincerity
Perseverance
Patience
Focus
Appreciation
Confidence
Please write a paragraph on each word you like by selecting at least 6 words from above. Please submit them to your instructors by 6th of January.
November 11, 2011 at 6:54 pm | Newsletters
