GOAL: BECOMING RESISTANT TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STRESS. SELFEFENSE FOR BODY,MIND & SOUL Eastern martial arts are known as the most holistic disciplines in which balance in body, mind and soul are inextricably linked. Everything that puts us out of balance is what we call STRESS. And this can be physical, mental or emotional. Using Eastern martial arts including kung fu, tai chi, Chinese wrestling, I teach or coach skills that can strengthen your resilience against stress. These skills are: BE WATER (adaptability) - BREATHING- POSTURE/ATTITUDE - ROOTING - FOCUS - RELAX/RELEASE - FIGHTING SPIRIT - BODY/MIND CONDITIONING - OPEN EMPTY SOUL - SELF-CONTROLL What you do physically, you also do mentally. "A concrete example. If you are attacked physically and you fight back hard, there is a good chance that you will both sustain a lot of damage. As you try to adapt and avoid that attack, there's a better chance that a fight won't even happen. Now, how often does it happen when people are being scolded and reproached, that they start scolding back loudly, causing a fierce argument with both of them in sorrow. While if you don't respond to the insult, the argument can be avoided." "A second example: If you show yourself to be steadfast in your positions, so that it is difficult for you to be pushed out of balance, you will also become mentally steadfast, so that you will not easily allow yourself to be hurt emotionally." To find balance, you must of course work on both yin and yang. Too soft is not good, too hard is not good either, but we need both to find that balance. FOR WHOM? CHILDREN with low self-confidence who are often victims of bullying. CHILDREN who are too aggressive or have difficulty controlling their energy ADULTS who still go through life with low self-confidence, or suffer from all kinds of fears, stress, etc. ADULTS who like depth, mindfulness, self-awareness or want to get out of their comfort zone. ADULTS who love martial arts but cannot get into the clubs due to their lifestyle. WOMEN. I say this specifically, because martial arts are often a man's world, but women also benefit enormously from this. EVERYONE who suffers from all kinds of stress and who is blocked somewhere in life. I work both personally and in small groups, so you can share costs. I work by appointment, flexibly. I am asking for a mileage allowance.