Five Animal Kung Fu Camp ~ Adult

Traditional Kung Fu Training

with Sigung John Oliver Peel

• During camp we focus on Kung Fu training for health, fitness and self defense, developing strength, endurance, speed, courage and power.
• Learn about the 5 Animal Styles: Dragon cultivates spirit, Crane trains the sinews, Snake cultivates chi, Tiger trains the bones and Leopard develops strength.
• Featured weapons: Sword (Chinese and Japanese styles), shurikens (throwing stars), staff – Bo, Nunchuks, Spear and archery.
• A challenging obstacle course to test your abilities.
• Dynamic training methods that will ignite your passion for Kung Fu and teach you effective self defense techniques.
• Opportunity to cross train with internal styles like Tai Chi & Chi Kung (Qigong).

The human body is a combination of hard and soft elements and for optimum results your training should reflect that in its practice. As the Yin/Yang symbol demonstrates a synthesis of hard and soft, internal and external, substantial and insubstantial all reveal important lessons. Opportunities for practicing both internal and external forms are available at Temple Knights Camps.

Each day begins with a 30 minute meditation by the beautiful Dragonfly Pond. Listen to the silence and detoxify your mind. Some of the meditation techniques practiced during the week include Microcosmic Circuit and the Nine Gates, all of which help you to focus, direct your energy and cultivate peace of mind.

During the daily lessons, plan on having interesting and mind-opening discussions on a variety of topics such as the Yin/Yang, chi, Fire Element which is in accordance with the Chinese Five Element Health System. Learn about the associated organs, meridians, diet, color, healing sound and exercises that go with the Fire Element for summer. You can also learn some of the movements of the dynamic Dragon form which is the style associated with the Fire Element.

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Visit Sigung John’s Bonsai Nursery, take a nature walk, canoe or kayak on Dragonfly Pond.