Discover the Deeper Side to the Martial
Arts
his
is an introduction to one of the most unique styles of Kung Fu in
the world - Yellow Dragon Fist. Created by Master
Simon Wong, it strikes
a perfect balance between devastating combat skills, health and the
highest levels of spiritual cultivation, and emphasises the importance
of how we live our daily lives.
Nowadays, most people have forgotten about the real meaning of kung
fu and turned it into something very different. You could draw
a comparison with doctors and nurses who enter their profession
purely for the money, not caring whether their patients survive,
or politicians who get power just for themselves.
In
the
martial
arts today
the true
purpose
has been lost, and there are few masters today who are
able
to
understand
and teach
the real meaning. Martial Arts has become nothing more than another
money making competitive sport. Indeed, practitioners are shown all
kinds
of lethal fighting techniques without being taught a sense of responsibilty.
So, what is this 'real meaning' of which we speak? To begin with,
it is important to realise that being able to fight is not everything.
Even if you
can
fight
ten
people
at once,
what
happens when you face eleven? Are you strong enough to stop a bullet?
If your girlfriend is leaving you, can martial arts save your relationship?
If you get fired, will martial arts help to get your
job back?
Therefore, you can understand the limitations of
physical kung fu. Real kung fu, however, is training your mind, body
and spirit to develop wisdom and compassion, from where you
can use
it
to deal
with
all the
problems
in
your
daily
life, and achieve true happiness and peace of mind. Today we tend
to believe that wisdom is gained through knowledge and experience.
The
ancient
Chinese, however,
understood that true wisdom can only be achieved through knowledge, experience and training the
mind.
In today's superficial society we have become far removed from
these ideals. It would seem that people are not wishing for the true
happiness of enlightenment, but rather for the inevitable suffering that
material attachments bring.
Learning to apply the martial arts for this aim is what makes Yellow
Dragon Fist Kung Fu different from the commercial styles of today.
We do not teach to make money, and do not welcome egomaniacs
wishing to prove themselves tougher than the rest.
If students cannot learn to be humble, they are shown the door. However,
for those who truly want to learn, Master Wong's door is always open.
If you want to discover the deeper side to the martial arts, Yellow
Dragon is the place to come...
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