Shaolin Arts · Qigong · Internal Force · Zen
Traditional teachings. Living practice.
Explore Shaolin Cosmos Qigong, Internal Force and Zen with Sifu Tim Franklin.
Rooted in the teachings of Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit and Daizan Roshi, Fully Alive offers a place to learn, practise and explore these arts, and discover how they can enrich everyday life.
Discover Shaolin Cosmos Qigong
You don't need to be physically fit, flexible or experienced in meditation to begin learning Qigong.
Shaolin Cosmos Qigong offers a way to explore relaxation, energy flow and awareness through relatively simple exercises.
But there is more to these arts than learning the movements.
An important part of the training is developing the skills that allow you to enter a Qigong State of Mind, generate an energy flow and enjoy the experience of practising.
These skills form the foundation of our teaching, whether your interest is in improving health and vitality, developing internal force or deepening your practice of Zen.
Our four levels of Qigong training offer a progressive way to learn, beginning with the foundations and allowing you to develop your skills through experience and regular practice.
Internal Force: A Treasure of Shaolin
One Finger Zen is one of the treasured methods of Shaolin training for developing Internal Force.
The movements may appear simple, but there is considerably more happening than meets the eye.
Unlike conventional muscular strength, Internal Force is developed through the skilful cultivation of energy and mind. It has long been an important part of Shaolin martial arts training, with benefits extending beyond martial practice into health, vitality and everyday life.
Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit was particularly renowned for his Internal Force, and this remains an important part of the Shaolin Arts taught at Fully Alive.
For those wishing to explore this training, we offer opportunities to develop the necessary foundations and progress towards more advanced Internal Force skills.
The Shaolin Wahnam Tradition
Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit was renowned for his extraordinary Internal Force, but there was another quality that was just as striking: his joy.
Sifu was the fourth-generation successor of Venerable Jiang Nan from the famous Shaolin Monastery in China, and the founder of Shaolin Wahnam.
He dedicated his life to preserving and sharing the Three Treasures of Shaolin: Kungfu, Qigong and Zen.
His teachings continue through the instructors and practitioners he trained around the world.
Sifu Tim Franklin is a disciple and senior teacher of Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit. Following his training in Cotton Palm, he was awarded the honour of Wu Fatt (lineage holder) of this traditional Shaolin art.
At Fully Alive, we continue to teach and practise the Shaolin Arts as passed down through Sifu Wong, while exploring how these remarkable skills can enrich everyday life.
Practise Together
There is something rather special about practising the Shaolin Arts together.
Whether you are beginning your journey with Qigong or have been practising for many years, joining others offers opportunities to learn, ask questions, share experiences and develop your skills.
At Fully Alive, we meet regularly for live online Qigong and Shaolin Arts classes, exploring energy flow, Internal Force and the practical application of what we learn.
There are also opportunities to meet in person through classes and workshops.
You are welcome to join us.
An invitation
If something here resonates, you are welcome to get in touch.
We do not need to decide anything straight away.
We can simply begin with a conversation and see what unfolds from there.