I have studied bits of several martial arts for more than 30 years: Boxing, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Lama
Kung-Fu, Hung Fist, Hung Family Fist, Yuet Family
Fist, Wing Chun, and latterly, Yang family Tai Chi Chuan.
In
my youth, I twice passed up opportunities to study under well known Tai
Chi masters, being under the illusion that speed and power were what
martial arts were all about.
My third chance came up
through a family friend’s connection. Ng Kon-Kuan Sifu graciously came
out of retirement to give me of his wisdom and knowledge. My Tai-Chi, at this point, is the culmination of 3 influences: Tai Chi Chuan, pure meditation{Sahaja
Yoga} and previous martial arts experience.
I
am always on the lookout for students who are serious about enjoying
themselves and their Art (though not necessarily about themselves!).
Ric Lum
‘Until you can bring forth a flower,
Breathe life into that which is dead,
Summon or subdue the elements,
Transport yourself through time and space,
And heal with a single thought,
a single touch,
Can you call yourselves Masters?
And long before you achieve these things,
Titles shall become meaningless to you,
and you will come to understand.’
"I felt a distinct
difference when Ric was behind us and when he
left. There was stronger Chi and flow when he
was there.
Gregor
"I
have always been very aware of your ability to
describe in words what would not have seemed to
me to be describable that way!"
Brenda
"Ric started to instruct
us...our arms raised up on their own as they
were carried upward by a pocket of air."
Master John
"Ric
asked us to only judge on our vibrations what he
said and taught."
Ray
"
*what you were doing with Gregor when I arrived...that
was amazing."
Sharon
"As Ric says, "It is easier
than you think, and easier if you don't think"."
Lionel
"The 'Booster Shot'/Chi
Therapy was pretty amazing.."
Jane
“It seems to me that Ric is
offering a true means to learning Tai Chi for
those who choose to participate fully in his
classes..."
Brenda
"Ric do these things travel
with you?"
Jane
"I’ve
been telling people that part of my doing Tai
Chi Chuan with you is because you (Ric) actually
connect with the 'energy' part of it -"
Sharon
"Trippy
stuff, man!"
Amy
" .he is a skilled,
patient, good-humoured and generous teacher who
teaches on many levels at once.
Sally
“Today's tai chi lesson was
very amazing."
Danya
"Ric..said that he’s not up
to the high standards and didn’t feel like
performing!!!"
Master Michael
"Ric is a very precise
teacher, which my joints, alignment and posture
have all benefited from. Ric is also concerned
with more than the outer 'dance' aspects of Tai
Chi.."
Sharon
"Ric..analyse(s) each
individual’s capabilities.."
Master Michael
"I am amazed that Taiji
Chuan with Ric can be so physically
involving...as if I had just finished a
gruelling gym workout."
Lionel
"I can
also understand now why Ric won’t teach beyond a
certain level, if people are still using any
consciousness-altering substances."
Gregor
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