What is Shaolin Kungfu?
Shaolin Kungfu can best be described as the "alphabet" of martial arts. It was originally developed in the Shaolin Monastery in China, and has a history of about 1500 years. Since then, it has since derived into various schools such as Lohan, Praying Mantis, Chaquan, Hoong Ka, Wing Choon, Choy-Li-Fatt and many others. At Shaolin Wahnam Institute Japan, we are pleased to offer authentic Shaolin Kungfu.
How can Shaolin Kungfu benefit us in daily life?
There are many benefits, and they may be generalized into 5 categories:
a) self-defenceb) health
c) vitality
d) mind expansion
e) spiritual development
Very briefly, how would you describe the scope of Shaolin Kungfu?
Simply put, Shaolin Kung Fu may be divided into four dimensions:
a) Formb) Force
c) Application
d) Philosophy
Is Shaolin Kungfu religious?
No, Shaolin Kung Fu is non-religious. Throughout history, Shaolin masters have come from various religious background, including Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, Christian and Muslim. There also have been masters who have claimed to profess no religion.
Special Thanks
We give special thanks to Grandmaster Wong for providing most of this information on Shaolin Kungfu.
Who is teaching it?
Shaolin Kungfu will be taught by Sifu Emiko Hsuen.
Sifu Hsuen has been authorized to teach by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit, a world-renowned chi kung master who is the 4th generation successor of the Venerable Jiang Nan of the southern Shaolin Monastery.
(Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit - 6th from the left, Sifu Emiko Hsuen - standing to his right)
N.B. The Shaolin Kungfu taught by Sifu Emiko Hsuen is non-denominational and non-religious.
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