The Chi Kung syllabus in Shaolin Wahnam consists of three stages
- Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
The Elementary Stage introduces the student to the basics in Chi Kung training and helps build the best foundation for good benefits and further development. The main emphasis is in achieving and maintaining radiant health and abundant vitality.
The Intermediate Stage includes many new techniques and skills and those previously learned are methodically deepened and refined. Personal development is highlighted. The students is taught how to reach their potential through Shaolin Cosmos Chi Kung.
The Advanced Stage moves the emphasis to spiritual cultivation. Powerful techniques and skills are taught that pave the way to the essence of Shaolin Chi Kung. The student matures into a high-level Shaolin practitioner.
Every stage includes four courses and each course is taught over 12 weeks. Contrary to the Shaolin Kungfu syllabus, the order of learning different Chi Kung courses can vary. A student may start the Intermediate Stage with any of the courses on offer. The exception to this rule is the first course of the syllabus, Generating Energy Flow, which is the first course for every student.
Progress with our Chi Kung training does not end with completing the 3rd stage - the vast scope and depth of the Shaolin Arts would easily allow composing dozens of different syllabuses. However, the purpose of our Chi Kung syllabus is to enable the student to grow into a high-level Shaolin practitioner, providing the student with the skills and confidence to choose the direction of their further progress. After completing the syllabus, the student can focus on deepening their skills and preparing for more advanced training, either by themselves or under the instruction of their Sifu.
- Elementary Stage
1) Eighteen Lohan Hands, Part 1 aka Generating Energy Flow
Form: The first eight patterns from the Eighteen Lohan Hands
Skills: Co-ordinate form and breathing to generate an energy flow
Application: To maintain general good health and vitality
Philosophy: A clear understanding between Chi Kung and gentle physical exercise
2) Eighteen Lohan Hands, Part 2
Form: The remaining ten exercises of the Eighteen Lohan Hands
Skills: To generate an energy flow using form, breathing or mind
Application: To overcome illness and maintain good health
Philosophy: Chi Kung is a cultivation of jing, chi and shen or physical form, energy and spirit
3) Self-Manifested Chi Movement
Forms: Three sets of self-manifested chi movement exercises, namely "Fish Flip", "Dancing Fairy" and "Swallow Through Clouds"
Skills: To generate vigorous energy flow using form
Application: It is platinum-card Chi Kung for overcoming pain and illness, as well as maintaining good health
Philosophy: How Chi Kung can overcome pain and illness and promote health, vitality and promote longevity
4) Massaging Internal Organs
Forms: Using Separating Water, Merry-Go-Round and Nourishing Kidneys
Skills: Massaging the lungs, stomach and spleen, and kidneys
Application: Overcoming emotional as well as physical problems
Philosophy: The relationship between emotional problems and blockages within respective organs
- Intermediate Stage
5) Shaolin Eighteen Techniques
Forms: The Eighteen Shaolin Exercises for Health & Vitality
Skills: The exercises may be practiced at the physical, chi kung, martial or spiritual levels
Application: Maintaining fitness, overcoming pain and illness, martial application and spiritual cultivation
Philosophy: Different levels and functions of Chi Kung practice
6) Shaolin Eighteen Lohan Arts
Forms: 18 exercises from the Eighteen Lohan Art
Skills: Generating Energy Flow and exploding force
Application: Maintaining fitness, overcoming pain and illness, generating force and spiritual cultivation
Philosophy: Difference between internal force and physical strength
7) Internal Force and Mental Clarity
Forms: The best selection for a students' needs from the following Force Training methods; "Three Circle Stance", "Lifting the Sun and Moon", "Horse Riding Stance", "Golden Bridge", "Lifting Water" and "Grasping Sparrow's Tail"
Skills: Developing internal force and mental clarity, especially for non-Kungfu students
Application: Enhancing our work and play
Philosophy: Why not thinking of anything leads to mental clarity
8) Cosmic Shower
Forms: "Carrying The Moon" or "Lifting The Sky"
Skills: Generate a Cosmic Shower
Application: To cleanse as well as strengthen the practitioner physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually
Philosophy: The two dimensions of Chi Kung, namely cleansing and strengthening
- Advanced Stage
9) Abdominal Breathing
Forms: the technique of Abdominal Breathing
Skills: To build a pearl of energy at the Dan Tian
Application: To attain peak performance in work and play
Philosophy: The three functions of internal force
10) Sinew Metamorphosis
Forms: The 12 exercises of Sinew Metamorphosis (also known as Yi Jin Jing)
Skills: To develop mental clarity and internal force
Application: To attain peak performance in work and play
Philosophy: Becoming a Scholar-Warrior
11) Cosmic Breathing, aka Dan Tian Breathing
Forms: The technique of "dan tian breathing"
Skills: To pulsate with the Cosmos
Application: To expand the spirit
Philosophy: The meaning and significance of jing, chi and shen, or form, energy and spirit
12) Merging with the Cosmos
Forms: Any one or two of the 'Sinew Metamorphosis' exercises
Skills: To expand into the Cosmos
Application: To attain a spiritual awakening
Philosophy: Moral development and spiritual cultivation
This syllabus was initially created by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit and originally posted by Sifu Markus Kahlia of Shaolin Wahnam Finland. My sincere thanks and appreciation to them both.
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