Applying a martial art to self-defense seems practical, learning that the biggest fight and the largest application of the art comes from defending against ourselves and our egos is hard to comprehend. A martial art at full pace looks effortless, fast and hard. Ironically, with Wing Chun, it’s soft, relaxed, driven by intent and a […]
Stillness – have you tried “standing still “ for an hour, or even just not moving your feet…… It’s very difficult and at the start we resist with conviction. What I love about Wing Chun, is that I get to challenge the status quo, on mental concepts that Ive held for all my life. I
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Mindfulness and Wing Chun Interview with Sifu Nima, Founder of Mindful Wing Chun Having first started practicing Wing Chun at the age of fifteen, Nima learned Wing Chun under Sifu Jim Fung’s Wing Chun Academy in Sydney, Australia for six years. In 2004, he met his Grandmaster, Chu Shong Tin, who came to Australia to conduct
An interview with Sifu Nima King from Mindful Wing Chun – The hidden power of internal Wing Chun. Note: Within the answers below, I at times refer to Grandmaster Ip Man as ‘Ip Man’ or ‘Ip’ and refer to Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin as ‘CST’, ‘Chu Shong Tin’ or ‘Master Chu’. I have done this
What is “up” anyway. To whom’s perspective is “up”. As we stand on this earth, “up” is an easy concept to grasp and one that is never really questioned. Once we leave this earth, Astronauts have big issues with this concept. Vertigo and sickness can come very quickly just by viewing another college whom is
Have you heard of improvisation (or “improv”)? It’s when a team of performers create scenes together onstage, on the spot, without a script. I’ve been performing improv with People’s Liberation Improv, a local English-language improv troupe here in Hong Kong, for eight years, and I started attending MWC classes in September last year. I very
Simplicity is the name of the game for holistic training. When in a flow state one just acts. There is no appearance of thought. The mind is fully present, fully aware and in a state of what appears to be observation. Decisions and movement are instant, as though driven by a state of being. Being
Check out Nima King live on SCMP Lifestyle with journalist and MWC friend Mark Sharp! Wing Chun history, Bruce Lee, one inch punches, self defence and more.. We visit Chinese martial artist Nima King – Mindful Wing Chun at his studio in Central where he shows us some Wing Chun moves. Feel free to leave
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Wing Chun. Nima King in SCMP Young Post Sifu Nima King, being very much active and involved in the Wing Chun community in Australia and Hong Kong for many years, add some detail to this article on Wing Chun’s growth in popularity. Nima King is a student of the
Nima has been on quite a journey to where he is now! With a profound understanding of the internal practice of Wing Chun, Nima talks with Wing Chun Origins Magazine about the impact of discovering self awareness and self control in terms of oneself and in the wider world. The lessons attained from delving deep
