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Notes from the training hall.
Short pieces on Kung Fu, Qi Gong and meditation - what we practise, why we practise it that way, and what you take home with you.
The six-month dip: when training becomes routine
The novelty fades, progress slows, and one evening you do not feel like going. This is the most predictable point in any practice - and the… Read →
Qi Gong in autumn and winter: training with the seasons
The Chinese tradition adapts practice to the season. What that means for autumn and winter in Ljubljana - and why these are the months practice gives… Read →
Training in English: Kung Fu and Qi Gong for expats in Ljubljana
How classes work if you do not speak Slovenian, why language is not a barrier in Kung Fu and Qi Gong, and how to join if… Read →
Partner work: trust as a technique
Paired drills are what newcomers fear most and what connects them fastest. What partner work looks like when it is not a contest. Read →
What films get right and wrong about Kung Fu
Secret techniques, flying monks, one master against twenty. What holds up from the cinematic image of Kung Fu, what does not - and why films are… Read →
Food and training: what to eat before and after class
No diets and no supplements. When to eat before training, what you need afterwards, and what the Chinese tradition says - honestly and practically. Read →
What happens after five years of training
We have described the first year month by month. Here is the long view: what changes when the art stops being a project and becomes part… Read →
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