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Action Zen Arts

Action Zen Arts

少林禅武气功

Shaolin Ch’an QiGong

One of the ‘Three Treasures of Shaolin’, QiGong (pronounced “Ch’ee Gohng”) refers to the sets of static (Jing Gong) and dynamic (Dong Gong) exercises that builds, accumulates, and circulates the flow of ‘Qi’, or latent energy in the body, resulting in improved health and physical conditioning contributing to wisdom and longevity.

To the Shaolin, the cultivation of ‘Qi’ is a vital component to the Shaolin philosophy of the unity of Ch’an (Zen) and Wushu (Martial Arts).

Qigong is at the very heart of the internal Kung-fu training and is the main focus of our Action Zen Program in Aurora.

 

There are 3 forms of QiGong, each with their own specific purposes:

 

1. Medical QiGong- Purgation: Applying mainly Jing Gong and Nei Gong (internal exercises) is used to treat chronic diseases and to people with prolonged illnesses.

2. Health Maintenance- Regulation (…the practice can help with this): Using mostly Dong Gong, health maintenance is an everyday practice to improve health and prevent illness, or simply to promote increased mobility.

3. Wu QiGong- Tonification (…what we do!) : Also referred to as ‘martial Qigong’ is used to strengthen the body, increase internal stamina, and develop the ability to generate explosive internal power. Hard QiGong and TaiJi are the basic exercises for Gong-Fu practice.

The Action Zen Program in Aurora adheres to the Shaolin Temple’s emphasis on infusing Chan (Zen) principles with the Wu (Martial practice), which lends to it being commonly referred to as Chan-Wu QiGong.

Iaido 居合道

The art of Iaido [pronounced ”ee-eye-doh”) is elegant and would appear to be simple. The student sits or stands quietly, draws out a blade and cuts through the air all in one motion, then puts the sword back into the scabbard.

Iaido is an exacting art that demands a high level of focus and mental concentration. It is an art of precise motions with only centimeters of tolerance and split-second timing.

There are 2 types of Iaido taught at our school; the Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR-All Japan Kendo Federation) grading set, and Muso Jikiden-Eishin Ryu (MJER) our school”s traditional style.

In this course, students can learn the ancient secrets of the Samurai while having fun and learning at their own pace. Rankings and special events are overseen by the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF).

Jodo 杖道

Jodo or “the way of the Jo”, is the Japanese art using a short staff (usually about 128cm) called Jo. The art is similar to bojutsu and is strongly focused upon defense against the sword. The modern study of the Jodo has essentially two branches. One is the koryū, or “old school”, the other branch is called Seitei Jodo, which is practiced by the All Japan Kendo Federation (Zen Nippon Kendō Renmei)

The above styles are very old traditional martial arts. Etiquette, Japanese culture, and history are all important aspects of the  Shaolin Martial Arts Canada Action Zen Program in Aurora.

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75 Mary St. Unit #8, Aurora, ON, L4G 1G3, Canada
Tel: 905-841-2263
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