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Grandmaster Wong explaining why we can cultivate internal force and spiritual expansion by practicing Shaolin Kungfu

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Why is it that we can develop internal force and mental clarity by practicing our kungfu (Shaolin Kungfu as well as Wahnam Taijiquan)? A short, simple answer is that our kungfu is also chi kung and meditation.

That explains why we can develop a lot of internal force and mental clarity by practicing zhan zhuang, or stance training. It is because zhan zhuang, which is an important aspect of kungfu, is chi kung and meditation.

It also explains why we can spar for many hours yet are not tired, and why we experience spiritual expansion. Our sparring is another important aspect of kungfu, and is therefore also chi kung and meditation. We are not tired because we are relaxed while sparing. We can still be powerful because we let cosmic energy flow through us. We experience spiritual expansion because we open our heart and set our spirit free.

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Our Kungfu is Chi Kung

In our school, “kungfu” is “chi kung”. In other words, when you practice Shaolin Kungfu, you are also practicing chi kung at the same time, without having to bring in other chi kung exercises. After working out their combat sequences, the course participants enjoy some chi flow. We can derive much benefit from this practice because we have a sound understanding of the philosophy of chi kung, kungfu and good health.
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The Chi Flow Movements are Spontaneous

The chi flow movements of kungfu practitioners are very interesting. As shown in the video clip, some move vigorous, some hit themselves, and some make funny noises. All these movements are spontaneous and “involuntary”, that is they are not moved by conscious muscular tension. Nevertheless, the participants can control the movements if they want to. Chi flow is natural, it is not religious nor spiritualistic.
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Benefits of Chi Flow

Obviously, it is not for novelty that we practice our chi flow. It has many benefits, amongst which are overcoming pain and illness, giving us good health, vitality and longevity, and enabling us to perform our kungfu movements fast, forcefully and without feeling tired.
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Our Kungfu is Meditation

After enjoying chi flow, the course participants return to Zen in Standing Meditation. Hence, our kungfu is also meditation. It can be practiced at different levels with a wide range of benefits. At the lowest level, participants are fresh and relaxed. At the highest level, they return to God. It is spiritual but non-religious.
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How does Stance Training Develop Internal Force

With most of the video clips showing combat application, we must not forget that force training is equally important. The most important single method to develop internal force is “zhan zhuang” or stance training. How does stance training, where you remain at the same pose, develop internal force?
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Mental Clarity and Spiritual Expansion

Stance training also develops mental clarity and expands the spirit. How does this happen? When you practice stance training, you clear your mind of all thoughts. When you mind is clear (of all thoughts) you attain mental clarity. You also open your heart, which sets your spirit free and it expands into the Cosmos.
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Let Cosmic Energy Flow through You

Why you can be so powerful yet not tired? It is because you don’t tense your muscles and you make use of cosmic energy. You let cosmic energy flow through you. Many people may have read these expressions or use them, “make use of cosmic energy” and “let cosmic energy flow through you”, but they would not know what the expressions really mean. But we know from direct experience.
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Sparring for Hours Without being Tired

Grandmaster Wong explains why we can spar for hours yet we are not tired or panting for breaths. There are two main reasons. One, we are relaxed, we do not tense our muscles. Two, we let our energy flow which enables us to perform our movements without using muscular tension.
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1. Returning to the Basics
2. Form, Force, Flow and Element of Threat
3. Reviewing the Basic Combat Sequences
4. Devising Strategies Using Combat Sequences
5. Applying Strategies for Effective Combat
6. Free Sparring with Prescribed Conditions
7. Combat Sequences to Train Spontaneous Attacks and Responses
8. Using Strategies and Tactics in Attack and Defence
9. It is Heartening to see so Many People Using Kungfu in Free Sparring
10. Felling and Gripping Techniques in Shaolin Kungfu

11. How Sequence Training and Chi Flow Enhance Combat Efficiency
12. The Tiger-Crane Set - Manifesting the Hard and the Soft in Shaolin Kungfu
13. The Dragon-Tiger Set - Crystallization of Two Wahnam Traditions
14. The Dragon-Form Set - Demonstrating that Softness Can be Very Powerful
15. Shaolin Monkey Set – Symbolizing Spiritual Path from Cheekiness to Enlightenment
16. Shaolin Five-Animal Set – Gist of Shaolin Forms and Essence
17. Shaolin Pakua Set Set – An Exclusive Set Fit for Kings and Generals
18. Combat Application pf Pakua – Sharing Secrets for Combat Efficiency
19. Beginning to Learn some Monkey Tricks
20. Refining Techniques in Combat

21. Some Examples of High level Combat
22. Collective Effort for Greater Benefits
23. Can Sophisticated Kungfu Techniques be Used in Combat?
24. Skills are usually More Important than Techniques
25. One-Finger Shooting Zen – the Treasure of Shaolin Wahnam
26. Raising Levels of Techniques and Tactics in Combat
27. Bringing Combat Skills to More Sophisticated Levels
28. Monkey Techniques are Flowing and Agile but can be Very Devastating
29. Flowing with the Opponent's Momentum
30. Beware of the Monkey Tricks

31. Marvelous Techniques Beget Marvelous Techniques
32. How to Raise your Level of Combat
33. How you can Defeat your Opponents
34. Employing Sophisticated Kungfu Techniques to Enhance Combat Efficiency
35. Systematic Training is Essential for Combat Efficiency
36. Raising Combat Efficiency from Basic to Advanced Levels
37. Kungfu Philosophy and Swaying Willows
38. Hands Pave the Way, Kicks to Clinch Victory
39. Six Harmonies of the Double Tiger Claws
40. The Amazement and Effectiveness of Monkey Kicks

41. A Bag Full of Monkey Tricks
42. Gentle and Flowing, yet Very Powerful
43. Can your Responses still be Correct and Spontaneous in Real Fights?
44. Incorporating Kicks into Combat Sequences
45. Elaborate Patterns to Meet Complex Combat Situations
46. The Benefits of Understanding and Applying Kungfu Philosophy
47. Our Kungfu is a Training of Energy and Mind





To be continued

• Intensive Chi Kung Course
• Intensive Shaolin Kungfu Course
• Intensive Taijiquan Course

• List of Certified Shaolin Wahnam Instructors

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