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To practice Zi Ran Wu Yi-Kung Fu and to join our school, a normally functioning and healthy body is required. But of course also a healthy and open mind (this is also confirmed by the student in writing in the registration contract). It is also important to be honest with yourself and to have a gentle and steadfast heart. Besides that, without exception, participation is the highest commandment. Without participation in the lessons, nothing else will be worth mentioning. Every member of our school contributes to the success of each training course with his or her presence and commitment.

At least 5-6 of the 8-9 official lessons per month should be attended in order to keep up with the school’ s progress. General but also unexpected restrictions (health, professional, etc.) should be communicated to the teacher and/or a sub-instructor/older brother before the start of the training.

Being open to change and to learn new things

A scholar once went to a Zen master to inquire about the Zen teaching. While the Zen master was explaining, the scholar kept interrupting him with remarks like, “Oh, yes, we have that, too,” and so on. Finally, the Zen master finished his speech and began to serve the scholar tea. He filled the cup and kept on pouring until the cup overflowed. “Enough,” the scholar interrupted him again. “The cup is full!” “That’s right,” the Zen master replied. “If you’re not willing to empty your cup first, how can you taste my tea?”

Do not build up pressure of expectation and performance on yourself

The key principle and guiding principle of Kung Fu training is “WuWei”. It means to follow the natural flow and not to resist against nature and what “is”. The ability of a student and how fast he/she progresses is not decisive. It is far more important that we can let go and relax to focus on the training.

The environment

We want all our energy and attention to flow into experiencing the Now. In this way we can get away from the analytical mind, which is busy evaluating the past. Instead we get to the “Heart of Wisdom”, which intuitively and directly reveals the knowledge in the Now. Hierarchy and comparison with other practitioners is illusory. Striving for fame, recognition and status creates a tense atmosphere and makes one restless. Showing off, arrogance and competition destroys not only our development in Kung Fu but also our joy of life.

The Way of Zi Ran – one with nature

The way of “Zi Ran” means to “be” yourself. Clear, awake and powerful. It means to meet life full of enthusiasm, inspiration and creativity. In freedom, grace and dignity. Only the actual experience is true, the experienced is already past. Right now is the moment we experience. The path of Zi Ran is not like a railway line with fixed stops and a terminal station. Zi Ran is comparable to a river that is constantly playing, living and expanding. No matter where or when, there is not a single moment when the river is not water. Zi Ran means to “be” like water – be like water, be Zi Ran.