There are many events happening in Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Ireland, from the wonderfully inspiring courses conducted by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit during Valentines week , 6- 12-24 week courses and weekend Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung courses, Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan courses with Sifu Joan and Shaolin Kungfu with Sifu Mark Hartnett in Cork and Padraig Shanahan in Limerick.. Plus all the other bits in between---Themed courses on Shaolin Chi Kung, reviews on WahnamTai Chi Chuan, The Annual Conference, The Scholar Project in November, the 200 club and celebration of World Chi Kung and Tai Chi Chuan Day -whch will be on the last Saturday of April 2009 @ 10am,
The Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Ireland has more than 800 students all over Ireland who practice Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung and I am happy to announce that there are new Shaolin Kungfu students and Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan. From little acorns................It is imperative that these elite arts are passed down to the next generation and generations to come. If we don't do our part, it will be a terrible loss for humankind.
Very few people nowadays are both healthy and happy, indeed it is even rare to be one. People are very stressed, they can't sleep, have stomach problems, catch cold easily, are easily tired, irritable and anxious.. Many suffer from chronic pain, infertility and lonliness. It is odd that people may look funnily at you if you declare that you are both happy and healthy. These 'chronic conditions are easily overcome by practising a high level art like Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung, Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan or Shaolin Kungfu.
Our most recent success have been some of the Cork students overcoming Diabetes, Menieres disease and Psoriasis. Many more have overcome diabetes, chronic pain, arthritis, depression, lonliness, anxiety to name a few. In the past few weeks, another student who suffers from Ankloysing Spondilitis has his movement and curvature measured THREE times by his physiotherapist as she could not believe that he was improving............both in curvature and movement. A Tralee student has overcome Chron's disease.A Macroom student has overcome severe Liver damage (he is writing his story at present). This is a condition, like the others mentioned above, which are seen as 'incurable' but from the Chi Kung perspective, in theory nothing is incurable. There are three important aspects- The Art, The Teacher and The Student.............and there are also three hearts.........Confidence, Patience and Perservance. All healing begins in the 'heart' which in Chinese medicine often refers to the mind. So the student is an important factor in all of the above.
If having good health, freedom and happiness, as well as peace of mind are your objectives, then any of the courses below will help you acheive them. It may sound too good to be true that practising for 15 minutes each day can actually help you, but you will never know unless you try. Please remember that ALL courses are satisfaction guaranteed. If at the end of any course you are not happy, you will be given a total refund. It is said that it is better to be a fool for a day than a lifetime! Time passes so quickly, it is always good to be doing something worthwhile.
Smile from the Heart,
Joan Sifu.
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Learning a Shaolin Art is a gift more precious
than the ability to turn stone to gold by touch!
An old Chinese saying.
COURSES - 2008
Please note that this will be updated on a regular basis
Shaolin Wahnam courses are taught by the following Instructors:
Sifu Joan Browne, Inner chamber disciple of Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit and Founder of the Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Ireland.
Sifu Joan is a former Psychiatric Nurse having nursed in London and Ireland. She has already spent 8 years training with world renowned Shaolin Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit and is blessed to be able to continue her training with this gifted and generous Grandmaster for her own growth and the growth of her clients.
She has taught Shaolin Chi Kung in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Donegal, Athlone, Cork, Kerry, Manchester, London and Toyko.
She is authorised to teach Shaolin Chi Kung and Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan.
She overcame a wheelchair prognosis (back and neck injury) by practising Shaolin Chi Kung and is the top specialist in Chi Kung in Ireland. Testimonials from her clients and students attest to her skill and success.
Private consultations are available from her home in Kerry.
Group workshops available in Dublin, Macroom, Killarney and various other areas in Ireland/N. Ireland
Sifu Mark Hartnett, Appointed authorised Shaolin Kungfu instructor in February 2008 by his Sifu-Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit. Has trained in Sungai Petani and Sabah, Malaysia as well as UK under Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit.
Sifu Padraig Shanahan- Authorised by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit. Has trained in Sungai Petani, Malaysia. Shaolin Kungfu classes will open in the Limerick area 22nd October. Phone/Text Sifu Padraig on 087 7543020
Assistant Instructors:
Maria Sullivan-Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan
Christine Doody-Shaolin Kungfu
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What are your options for taking courses/classes?
1) Sifu Joan conducts a monthly group class on Wahmam Tai Chi Chuan from September - May in Dublin.
2) Sifu Joan conducts weekend courses on both Shaolin Chi Kung and Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan over summer months and other times during the year.
3) Due to demand Sifu Joan will, from July, offer private workshops and mentoring on Shaolin Chi Kung, Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan, Internal Force training, The Art of Flexibility and The Eight Shaolin Eye exercises. Private clients will be taught from her home office in Kerry.
4) Sifu Mark Hartnett offers weekly classes on Shaolin Kungfu in Macroom, Co Cork
5) Sifu Padraig Shanahan will open his classes in Limerick 22nd October.
Please note: Foundation for Beginners Shaolin Chi Kung is taught over 5-10 hour weekend in Dublin, Cork, Kerry and Belfast.
It includes
Day 1- Generating Energy Flow -The Foundation for Future Practice
and
Day 2 -Emotional Balance- Balancing the internal organs and clearing negative emotions of fear (kidneys)
anxiety (stomach) worry (spleen) depression (lungs). We will also discuss stress and how Shaolin Chi Kung can help in daily life.
All students must take Day 1as this is the foundation course.
Day 1 Fee €250.00
Day 1 +Day 2 Fee €420.00
One Saturday in the month Sifu Joan offers review or themed workshops in Dublin for those who have already completed a Foundation course in Shaolin Chi kung from 9.30am -4pm
From 4pm-8pm on that Saturday in Dublin special emphasis will be on preparation of students who wish to take the Foundation for Beginners Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan with Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit in February next during the Valentines Smile from the Heart week this includes The 4 Abridged combat sequences- Old Eagle catches Snake. Students from abroad are also welcomeand may also attend the Level 1 or Level 2 next day.
The dates for these Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan 'specials' are as follows in the Marine Hotel:
The first is Saturday is October 18th.
The second is Saturday is November 22nd
The third is Saturday is December 6th.
Two special Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan weekends- Old Eagle Catches Snake will also be held in Kerry Part 1 on October 25th & 26th and Part 2 on December 13th & 14th.
see below for more details.
If you wish to register for weekend workshops please click the 'Buy Now' button. Course fee is Day 1 Shaolin Chi Kung- €250.00, Day 1 + 2- €420.00
Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan - 3 Sunday 's in Dublin - €300.00 Old Eagle Catches Snake in Kerry weekend - €350.00
SHAOLIN COSMOS CHI KUNG WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Students learning the Chi Kung pattern Carrying the Moon in Killarney recently. The pattern is practised in a Chi Kung or meditative state of mind, then the energy is allowed circulate in Chi Flow and students return to standing meditation. Benefits of this pattern are many including Back problems, neck problems, Kidney problems, hair loss, and encourages youthfulness!
Tralee- Foundation for Beginners Adults (now booking)
Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry
November 15th & 16th 2008
Fee €420.00
Tools for Teens
TBA
Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney.
Dublin- Foundation for Beginners Adults (now booking)
Marine Hotel, Sutton, Dublin 13
October 18th 2008- One Day Workshop
Fee- €250.00
Northern Ireland- Belfast Adults (now booking)
Venue to be announced
November 8th & 9th 2008
Fee- €420.00
Macroom- Co Cork Adults (now booking)
Riverside Park Hotel
October 4th and 5th 2008
Fee-€420.00
A very special weekend on Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan -Old Eagle catches Snake will be held on
25th and 26th October 2008
Killarney, Co KerryThis is open to beginners and advanced students, it is Part One of a two part course in preparation for any of Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit's
Foundation for beginners in Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan around the world.
Part two will be held 13th & 14th December 2008.
Students will learn basic stances, moving in stances, grasping sparrow's tail, Art of flexibility, pushing hands,
and the first two of the 4 abridged combat sequences from the Old Eagle catches Snake set
Fee: Part 1 €350.00
BOOKINGS FOR ALL COURSES:
To book weekend course please click here for paypal or the Buy Now button above.
Review and themed courses also taking place in Macroom from September 2008.
A wonderful opportunity to learn the simple but profound ancient secrets which were transmitted in the Shaolin Temple for attaining/maintaining excellent health, vitality mental freshness and peace. Fees for all weekend courses €420.00 including lunch on both days. This course is open to complete beginners of all age groups (over 16). To be accepted on a course please send your name and full details as well as confirmation that you have read, understood and agree to abide by The Ten Shaolin Laws. see end of page for more details and paypal options.
Please include the personal profile below (bottom page) when applying for acceptance or booking of any course and address your email to Sifu Joan.
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REVISED-Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan Dublin.
The next set of courses on Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan will take place on one Sunday of each month beginning on Sunday October 19th in the Marine Hotel, Sutton.
The first Sunday is October 19th.
The second Sunday is November 23rd.
The third Sunday is December 7th.
These courses will take place in The Marine hotel from 9am -5pm each Sunday.
These 6 hours of study will correspond with a monthly class and the fee will be the same as a monthly payment of €100.00
As the days will be intense, everybody will have to work very hard on the days of the course and in between also. This discipline will enhance your scholar-warrior traits. It will also make it easier for everybody, in that you will not miss out on a section of the syllabus as many did last year by missing various nights.
Testing of Level 2 material will be held in January 2009.
Payment of €300.00 is due before September 19th, either by cheque, bank transfer or paypal on my website.
Cheques to be made out to: Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Ireland Ltd., and addressed to Sifu Joan Browne, Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Ireland Ltd, Mullin , Cordal, Castleisland, Co Kerry.
New students begin at Level 1 of the Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan syllabus, which can be seen here
Please note: On the Saturday evening before a special Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan course will be taught for those who wish to review or learn the 4 abridged combat sequences. This is open only to those who will be taking part in the Valentines' Smile from the Heart course in February with Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit.
Weekend Workshops for Teens!
A wonderful course on Shaolin Chi Kung is presently being devised for teenagers.
These courses will take place both in Killarney and Dublin over the coming months.
If you have 10-13 year olds and 14-16 year olds who wish to learn how to be happy, healthy, self confident,
able to relax and study more efficiently as well as overcome
sports injuries by practising simply 10 minutes a day,
Next date to be announced.
9.30am -12midday on both days. (two morning sessions).
The Foundation of Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung (weekend or 6 week course-) will focus on learning the basics of Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung. Each participant will be well able to practice on their own after the course. Included will be
Chi Kung patterns from The Eight Brocades set
How to go into a Chi Kung state of mind,
How to relax.
How to Smile from the Heart.
How to 'let go' and enjoy the energy flowing inside.
How to generate internal energy.
Bringing the principles of Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung into our daily life
Standing Meditation.
Moving Meditation.
Aims and Objectives in training.
Do’s and Don’ts in training.
Maximising results in training.
Stress- what is it?
Chi Kung in relation to chronic pain, stress, anger, anxiety, depression, worry and fear.
Question and Answer sessions.
Everybody will be capable of practising on their own after the course.
Weekly classes are conducted in Clontarf in Dublin for those who wish to continue.
To be accepted on a course: please scroll down to the end of page and read Code of Conduct and 10 Shaolin Laws. Email your details to me at sifujoan@gmail.com You may pay online or by cheque by post - deposit or full payment.
Drive to the main exit and follow the signs for the M50. Leave the motorway after about 3km at the signs for Malahide. Continue straight down that road passing through four roundabouts to Baldoyle. Keep straight on through Baldoyle's residential area until you pass through another traffic light and reach the Coast. Turn right for Sutton. Within 1km you will be at Sutton Cross with the Marine Hotel straight ahead.
From North (M1 and N1)
Coming down the N1/M1 join the M50. Leave the motorway at the signs for Malahide. Continue straight down the N32, crossing the Malahide Road with the Tesco supermarket on your right, pass through four roundabouts to Baldoyle. Keep straight on through Baldoyle's residential area until you pass through another traffic light and reach the Coast. Turn right for Sutton. Within 1km you will be at Sutton Cross with the Marine Hotel straight ahead.
From the City Centre
From O'Connell Bridge, join Eden Quay (one way). Turn left at Liberty Hall, joining to Amiens Street. Follow the road straight through Fairview (R105) all the way by the Coast to Sutton Cross. The Marine Hotel is on your right. Allow 20-25 minutes for this journey.
From all other main roads N4, N60, N6, N7, N72, N8 Join the M50 motorway. Leave the motorway at the signs for Malahide. Continue straight down the N32, crossing the Malahide Road with the Tesco supermarket on your right, pass through four roundabouts to Baldoyle. Keep straight on through Baldoyle's residential area until you pass through another traffic light and reach the Coast. Turn right for Sutton. Within 1km you will be at Sutton Cross with the Marine Hotel straight ahead.
By Public Transport
Taxi The driver is obliged to bring you by the shortest route.
DART The Dublin Area Rapid Transport system has a station in Sutton, a four minute walk from the Hotel. www.dart.ie
Bus There are frequent buses servicing Sutton, with the bus stop located immediately beside the Hotel. The routes are 31, 31a and originate in the city centre from Abbey Street. www.dublinbus.ie
More information on Shaolin Chi Kung- what you will learn, benefits, code of conduct etc
You will be taught skills that have been used for centuries by the elite of China and by generals who needed excellent focus, calm, good health and vitality to survive. These skills were taught in the Shaolin temple also to the monks to enhance their health, vitality, mental focus and spiritual development. Everything about Shaolin Chi Kung is gentle and flowing, so it can be practised by everybody from 8 year olds upwards. (Special courses for under 16's by request only)
What you will learn at a weekend or weekly Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung course:
Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung is an ancient Chinese art, which was kept a well guarded secret by the Chinese for many centuries. It was only taught to Emperors, generals and the elite students in the Shaolin temple. It is not a martial art, but can be used to build internal force in martial art training. Chi Kung incorporates form, breathing, mind focus and energy flow.
Today, we are very lucky to have the chance to learn this priceless art. Professor Sen, a leading Chinese Scientist, has predicted that high level ‘Chi Kung’ will be the greatest medical breakthrough in this century.
What are the benefits of regular practice?
Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung improves and maintains health, increases vitality, mental focus and internal force as well as aiding personal development and Spiritual cultivation.
During a weekend/6 weekly course students will learn:
How to relax.
How to Smile from the Heart.
How to let go
How to generate internal energy.
Various Chi Kung patterns customised to the special group taking part.
Standing Meditation.
Moving Meditation.
Aims and Objectives in training.
Do’s and Don’ts in training.
Maximising results in training.
Stress- what is it?
Chi Kung in relation to chronic pain, stress, anger, anxiety, depression, worry and fear.
Plus Question and Answer sessions.
Everybody will be capable of practising on their own after the course.
The benefits which can be expected from attending Shaolin Chi Kung classes, private sessions and correct practice are:
Learn how to relax and focus.
Learn how to generate energy through the meridians by means of chi flow.
Enter a Chi Kung or meditative state of mind
Experience Chi effects e.g. tingling, warmth or cold in various areas of the body.
Feel fresh and energised after some time practising.
Feel relief of pain, stress, fear, anger, sadness, worry, infertility, degeneration and stiffness.
Feel emotionally uplifted.
Experience mental clarity.
Have an art for attaining and maintaining good health and happiness for life.
You will feel relaxed and refreshed.
You will have a trusted art to practice each day, which is relaxing, enjoyable and takes only ten to fifteen minutes.
You will have learned how to generate chi or energy to clear stagnant chi in the meridians.
You will be able, by regular practice, to balance yin/yang harmony in the body.
You will have learned and be competent in practising an holistic art that will help you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
It will help you overcome stress and stress related problems, irritability, depression and lead to personal development and an 'empowered' you.
You will be taking control of your own life rather than life overwhelming you.
What is expected of the student: Code of Conduct
Shaolin Chi Kung is an ancient Traditional Chinese Art, therefore respect is an essential aspect in its philosophy. In relation to this, the student should:
Understand and agree to abide by The Ten Shaolin Laws (please see below)
Always arrive on time.
Address the Master/Teacher as Sifu with the required greeting.
Have practised the required ‘homework’ during the week.
Payment of course fee at the beginning of course.
Practice exactly what has been taught. Not adding extra or leaving out any required instructions. This is essential for improvement.
Not teach what has been learned to other family members or friends, you are still a student. Please understand that from our institutes philosophy, it is both immoral and unethical to teach if you are not fully qualified to do so.
If cancelling a booking for a course with Sifu Joan Browne or Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit please cancel 5 days before the course begins. Later cancellations will incur inability to attend later courses, unless in the case of bereavement or being taken ill.
No foodstuffs or chewing gum during class.
For private sessions it is necessary to ring 48 hours ahead of time to cancel an appointment. (Cancelled appointments less than 48 hours are charged at the same rate as attendance).
For private sessions payment of required fee at the end of each session.
These guidelines are intended for the most expedient progress of the student in relation to health, mental focus, mental clarity and personal development.
The Ten Shaolin Laws.
Required to respect the Master, honour the Moral way and love fellow disciples as brother and sisters.
Required to train the Shaolin arts diligently, and as a prerequisite, to be physically and mentally healthy.
Required to be filial to parents, be respectful to the elderly, and protective of the young.
Required to uphold righteousness and to be both wise and courageous.
Forbidden to be ungrateful and unscrupulous, ignoring the Laws of man and heaven
Forbidden to rape, molest, do evil, steal, rob, abduct or cheat.
Forbidden to associate with wicked people, forbidden to do any sort of wickedness.
Forbidden to abuse power, be it official or physical. Forbidden to oppress the good and bully the kind.
Obliged to be humane, compassionate and spread love and to realize everlasting peace and happiness for all peoples
Obliged to be chivalrous and generous, to nurture talents and pass on the Shaolin arts to deserving disciples.
Personal Profile:
To book please answer the following questions: copy and paste and return by email or post with deposit or full payment.
Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Contact details:PhoneEmail
Reason for attendance:
Any medical problems/current medication.
Agreement to abide by the Ten Shaolin Laws.
Please forward the following details to Sifu Joan Browne, Shaolin Wahnam Ireland, Mullin, Cordal, Castleisland, Co Kerry. Over 16’s for weekend course only. Special course for under 16’s by request.
Name, Address,Phone No,Email, Age, Occupation, Any health problems or current medication, why you would like to be considered for the course and affirmation that you agree to abide by the Ten Shaolin Laws. (see www.smilefromtheheart.ie for details)
You may also send cheque or bank draft to me at: Sifu Joan Browne, The Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Ireland, Mullin, Cordal, Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland. Please make cheque or bank draft out to The Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Ireland
You may also use bank transfer to the following account:
Name of Account: Joan Browne T/A Shaolin Wahnam Ireland
Account Number: 00943382
Name of Bank: AIB, (Allied Irish Ban
Address of Bank: 68 Main Street, Castleisland, Co Kerry.
SWIFT CODE: AIB KIE 2D
All courses with Shaolin Wahnam worldwide are money back guaranteed. If you feel that the aims and objectives of the course were not attained, you may ask for your full course fee (not accommodation) before you leave the course.
All courses are for the student themselves to attain good health, mental focus, vitality and peace of mind. It is unethical and immoral to begin teaching others after completing a course with us- only authorised instructors who have taken special training with Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit are qualified to do so.
Comments on last Dublin weekend course conducted by Sifu Joan Browne
Jury's Hotel, April
Firstly, thank you for the great course last weekend. I have just finished my qigong morning practise! I feel like a door has just opened and a dark period of my life is coming to an end. So thank you Sifu and by proxy Sigong. As you know I had become very disillusioned with martial arts here in Ireland, so I am very interested in the possibility of Shaolin Kungfu coming here, it would be a wonderful opportunity. It would be an honour to be considered for any upcoming classes. J.D. Dublin.
Sifu Joan, Thanks for a great course in the Jury’s Inn on April 1st and 2nd. M.B. Dublin
Marine Hotel weekend- October.
Sifu Joan, Thanks for the weekend. it was great. If you are having one before Christmas, please put my name down. Rob.
Sifu Joan, Anne and I would like to just say hello, we hope you are well and thank you again for the time you spent with us on the course. We are both enjoying practicing daily and wondering what will happen next with the chi flows ! I have felt the benefits even in such a short time and I know that Anne feels the same way. We hope to drop in on the Thursday session in the next few weeks and look forward to meeting you again. Best wishes Mark
Comments from students:
Q. What do you feel you have gained by taking a course with Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit or Sifu Joan?
A heart-to-heart transmission of a unique internal art. - A deeper understanding of Chi Kung, Force Training, as well as many elements linked to it... zen, budhism, TCM - The tremendous joy of getting the chance to learn from Sigung directly.
It was an unexpectently great experience.
A powerful insight into what it means to be a truly happy human being.
A great course for healing and better overall well being.
More understanding of method.
Joy, confidence, higher spirituality.
Energy Flow
Spiritual purging-much needed.
Consolidation of previous skills, how to generate flow at a higher level.
To see more comments and answers to a course review questionnaire please click here on the 07 Valentines page.
