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Yi Jin Jing - The Complete Set!
Yi Jin Jing - The Complete Set!
Dear Shaolin Wahnam Family and Forum readers,
I am deeply honoured and excited to announce that our beloved Grandmaster - Wong Kiew Kit, is returning to Ireland in February 2010 to conduct a festival of courses on the wonderful art of Shaolin Chi Kung.
The highlight of the festival is the complete set of Yi Jin Jing. I can't wait to hear about the experiences of students who are attending in Las Vegas next week http://www.shaolinwahnamwest.com/fre...-seminars.html I am certain that everybody will have a wow*12 time
The courses on offer in Ireland are:
Generating Energy Flow (for beginners) - 6 hours- €300.00 Friday 19th February 2pm -10pm (Tours in am)
Yi Jin Jing- 12 Sinew Metamorphosis set - 12 hours- €600.00 Sat & Sun February 20th & 21st 9am - 5pm
18 Shaolin exercises for Health and Vitality- 12 hours - €600.00 Mon & Tues. February 22nd & 23rd, 9am -5pm
PAYPAL OPTION: All courses can be paid by paypal/credit card by following the following link and choosing deposit option or any amount payment http://www.qigongprivateclinic.com/gpage3.html Bank transfer is also an option.
Generating Energy Flow is perfect for beginners. It leads the student into deep relaxation, energy flow and Shaolin Chi Kung patterns to enable solo practice for good health, vitality, mental clarity and spiritual joy.
Yi Jin Jing- 12 Sinew Metamorphosis set is a beautiful and honoured legacy in our school from the teachings of the great Bodhidharma in the Shaolin temple. It is a set of simple but deeply profound Chi Kung exercises.
For all true Shaolin followers this course is a must.
Yi Jin Jing is often translated by many masters and writers into English as "Tendon Changing Classic". It is translated by Sifu as "Classic of Sinew Metamorphosis" or simply "Sinew Metamorphosis".
The following is a precise description by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit
’You would be pleased to know some aspects of Sinew Metamorphosis which many people may not know. The "jin" in Yi Jin Jing does not just refer to sinews or tendons; it is a shortened form for "jin gu". Literally, "jin" means "sinew", and "gu" means "bones". But "jin gu" is more than just sinews and bones.
In Chinese medical philosophy, for example, "jin" is related to the muscular system, and is closely connected with the gall bladder. In Chinese, when you say "da dan" you mean "courageous", although "da dan" literally means "big gall bladder".
"Gu" in the context of Shaolin Kungfu refers to internal force. Many people have read about the "five animals" of Shaolin Kungfu, and that the "tiger" trains "gu". They think that by training the tiger forms, they can have strong bones. That is not what is meant. What is meant is that the tiger aspect of Shaolin Kungfu develops internal force.
Inside the "gu" is "sui", which is usually translated into English as "marrow". But in Chinese medical thought, "sui" is more than just marrow. It also refers to our nervous system. And when a Chinese says "gu qi", he refers not just to "bone energy" (its literal meaning word by word) but he means "integrity and righteousness".
So, Yi Jin Jing is not just a set of Chi Kung exercises to develop tendons and muscles, as some uninitiated persons believe, nor is it a sutra. It is the essence of Shaolin Chi Kung that develops tremendous internal force as well as fast reflexes, mental freshness, courage, integrity and righteousness. When we are ready, it enables us to have a glimpse of our Original Face. It is the Shaolin Chi Kung that trains us to become warrior-monks, the Shaolin ideal. Those who have not been exposed to such high level Chi Kung would never believe such an apparently simple movement like flicking the fingers three times can bring such fantastic and profound results.
We always walk our talk. Many students have written to tell me of their fantastic results. Lydia from Austria, for example, told me she had a deep Zen experience. Toby from England told me he found he had no body. Neil from Canada told me he had no mind.
Yi Jin Jing is also excellent for more mundane purposes. Recently I was invited to teach Chi Kung to top leaders of a big country. I taught them only two exercises --"Lifting the Sky" and "Flicking Fingers" from Yi Jin Jing. They were so impressed that the Minister of Defence asked me to stay in the country. I jokingly said they had to grant me permanent resident status. The Minister of Interior immediately said it was no problem.
When the great Bodhidharma arrived at the Shaolin Monastery to teach Zen, or "Chan" in Chinese, he found the monks weak. So he taught them two sets of chi kung exercises, namely "Eighteen Lohan Hands" and "Sinew Metamorphosis", to strengthen them physically and spiritually so that they could better practise meditation. I am unsure what Bodhidharma or the monks called those exercises then, but all available records name them in Chinese as "Shi Ba Lou Han Shou" and "Yi Jin Jing".
These exercises were taught personally by masters to students, and were not described in details in books. The recording of how these exercises were performed, in writing or in pictures, came much later after Bodhidharma, and was very brief. It is unlikely that anyone learning the exercises from a book can get even a small portion of what we get in our typical Sinew Metamorphosis practice.' Thank you Sifu.
18 Shaolin exercises for Health and Vitality: Another set of wonderful exercises composed by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit himself. The patterns of the set are taken from Shaolin Chi Kung, Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan and Shaolin Kungfu. They can be practiced at the physical level, energy level and martial level. This is an eye opening course for those who wish to experience some Shaolin Kungfu and Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan and are not sure of the difference.The patterns are practised for good health, vitality, poise, flexibility, agility and stability as well as relief of pain, restful sleep and dealing with stressful situations and increasing spiritual joy.
For more information on accommodation, payment options etc please see website and email details below. I am happy to answer any of your queries and also to help you with any accommodation requirements.
I, the Shaolin Wahnam Instructors and students in Ireland welcome you with an open heart to the beautiful and scenic area of Killarney.
Smile from the Heart,
Joan
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