Valentine's 2013 Ireland

[Joan]

My Dear Family and Virtual Kwoon readers,

Here is the link to the fantastic line up of courses with Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit in February in Ireland.

This is the beginning of Sifu's 2013 Tour and I am sure after his absence from Europe for a few months, everybody will be eagerly awaiting Sifu's wonderful presence and knowledge

Being able to enjoy Bone Marrow Cleansing, The Thirty Six Strategies, Flowing Water Floating Clouds and Wudang Sword in over just 5 days is simply INCREDIBLE!

http://www.smilefromtheheart.ie/valentine-s-2013.html

We will discuss more in the coming weeks!

With love and respect,
Joan

[Mark CH]

Five days, OHHHHH.

Cant wait to the 2013 beginning

Hope to see many of you there.

Best wishes
Mark

[Nick_R]

re: Smile from the heart...

Superb news.

I really hope I'm able to make some of the fantastic courses.

Thank you!!!!!

[Claudien S]

Bone Marrow Cleansing is soooo tempting

A great line up of courses

Best regards,
Claude

[Joan]

Dear Nick and Claude,

Don't Think, Just Decide

We would love to have you join us!

Smile from the Heart,
Joan

[Anthony S]

I'm very excited to be coming to Ireland for the first time. I love Wudang Sword and the 36 Strategies course will be fantastic. I've already seen the webpage for the tour of the Guinness Brewery in Dublin.

[Joan]

Dear Anthony,

It will be a pleasure to welcome you to Ireland, I am so glad that you can join us

If anybody is staying on a day or two extra in Killarney, I will arrange a very special tour for you all.

Smile from the Heart,
Joan

[Guest]

Guinness

Curious how it tastes in Ireland. I've heard everywhere that a Guinness pint all over the world is not comparable with the brew in it's homeland

I heard the scenery and nature in Ireland is amazing and breath taking. Looking very much forward to meeting my Seniors and my fellow Brothers and Sisters there!

Best Wishes,
Tim

[RDBoucher]

Hi Joan, I just looked at the course list and it's amazing! So much so that I'd be interested in doing the complete set. Will there be a single overall price for the entire week?

[Joan]

Dear Tim,

You will be coming to the right place Killarney is breathtaking in scenery and plenty Guinness also!

Dear David,

I have just updated the website with combination discounts.

Those booking 3 courses please deduct €100.00 from total.
Those booking 4 courses please deduct €175.00 from total.
Those booking 5 courses please deduct €250.00 from total.

A beautiful 3 course lunch is included on all courses in the hotel, which helps also to keep costs to a minimum and allows everybody to share experiences and stories.

We have just finished the Flowing Water Floating Clouds set here today and it is absolutely superb What a treat!

Looking forward to welcoming you,
Joan

[Joan]

Flowing Water Floating Clouds set!

My Dear Family,

What a beautiful set!

I must thank Kevin for 'bringing' it back from that wonderful course in St. Petersburg and the thing I enjoyed the most was Kevin's enthusiasm in showing his classmates the combat application!!

Kevin: you have come so far in just two years. I am very proud of you!

It is an amazing and beautiful set to practice

Smile from the Heart,
Joan

[ChristinaB]

I just finished learning the first section of Wudang sword and I am in LOVE!!!

I simply can't wait

[Mark CH]

Looking forward to your arrival to Ireland Anthony Siheng

[Andrea]

Dear Family

I am really looking forward to the courses, especially the "Wudang Sword" and the "Flowing Water, Floating Clouds" Sets and their applications. I don't think Sigung has been teaching them in Europe - so for us Tai Chi Chuan lovers a must. The Bone Marrow Cleansing Course is another no-brainer if you haven't done it. I was lucky to attend the course at the Summer Camp last year and it's incredible how Sigung transmitted the skills, so that all could experience this advanced art. If you are unsure check this thread: http://wongkiewkit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10851

And then there are the 36 Strategies ... what a program!

Those who have been on the forum know it - but I like to mention it again: Joan Siguma and our Shaolin Wahnam Family members in Ireland are incredibly welcoming and wonderful hosts. And Ireland is beautiful...
Yes I admit, I am not neutral here. I just love it and I am sure you will too .

See you all in Killarney!
Andrea

Bellow some impressions from previous stays... Ireland

[sancrica]

@Andrea Sifu

Dear Andrea Sifu and Wahnam Family,

In the last Taiji weekend, here in Ireland, we have been learning from Kevin Siheng (thanks so much) the "Flowing water floating clouds" set. I want to be able to make the most of the course in February :-). I don't remember it all but I got really surprised that it was so easy for me to learn most of it. Why do I say so? Well, I don't usually remember sets so it takes me a long time to learn them...

What I felt is like I have learnt this set in the past. It was like remembering instead of learning it. It is like meeting with an old friend. It was a strange feeling (I am very sure that many of the Wahnam family members know what feeling I am talking about).

From all the Taiji that I have practiced so far, this is the one that I have enjoyed most. I feel this set really complete and balanced. I am not saying with this that the other Taiji that I have learned is not complete. But, for some reason, this one completes me.

It is like practicing everything at the same time. That includes the Iron Wire feeling and its exploding force. In fact, I found this set so profound and powerful that I cannot practice it everyday as I feel that it builds too much force for my own practice and level.

I am really looking forward this course. I feel within this set as if all the knowledge that Sifu has is condensed in a beautiful and unique perfect masterpiece...

Well, I am pretty sure that the ones that had the chance to learn it from Sifu have the same feeling. :-)

Shaolin Salute,

Santiago