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Flowing Zen

  1. What is Flowing Zen?
  2. What is Cosmos Chi Kung?
  3. What is Shaolin Kung Fu?
  4. What is Zen Meditation?
  5. What is Tai Chi Chuan?
  6. Is it hard?
  7. What can Flowing Zen do for me?
  8. How does it work?

  1. What is Flowing Zen?

    Flowing Zen is an umbrella term for four different energy arts offered in the Flowing Zen studio. These arts are all taught by Sifu Anthony Korahais, the founder of the Flowing Zen Studio. (Sifu is an honorary title that translates to “teacher-father”).

    The arts taught in the Flowing Zen Studio include:

    1. Cosmos Chi Kung
    2. Tai Chi Chuan
    3. Shaolin Kung Fu
    4. Zen Meditation.

  2. What is Cosmos Chi Kung?

    Cosmos Chi Kung is a rare and ancient Chinese healing art. It was a well-kept secret for centuries and was virtually unknown in the US until recently. Cosmos Chi Kung is a specific style of Chi Kung (also spelled Qigong) that came from the famous Shaolin Monastery in China. The exercises involve simple physical movements, gentle breathing techniques, and a relaxed, meditative state of mind.

  3. What is Shaolin Kung Fu?

    Shaolin Kung Fu is a rare, high-level martial art that was developed by monks in the Shaolin Monastery in China. It is a complete program for health, self defense, mental clarity, character development, and spiritual fulfillment. It has a history of over 1500 years, and has developed into various styles over the centuries. Many people consider the Shaolin Temple to be the birthplace of systematized martial arts.

  4. What is Zen Meditation?

    Zen is a form of meditation that enriches our daily life. At lower levels, Zen training gives us mental clarity, which enhances all activities, whether we are reading a book, shooting a basketball, or driving a car. At the middle level, Zen gives us tranquility, peace, and spiritual joy. At the highest level, Zen leads us to the highest attainment a human being can every achieve.

  5. What is Tai Chi Chuan?

    Practicing Tai Chi Chuan is an excellent way to promote physical, emotional and mental health. The training is gentle and graceful, and there is no need for special equipment. Tai Chi Chuan is a very effective martial art, where physical size and mechanical strength are not necessarily winning factors. At the highest level, Tai Chi Chuan leads to mind expansion and spiritual fulfillment.

  6. Is it hard?

    Cosmos Chi Kung requires zero athleticism. If you can sit or stand for 10 minutes, then you can benefit from Cosmos Chi Kung. The exercises are simple and easy to remember.

    Tai Chi Chuan requires more athleticism than Cosmos Chi Kung, but it can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Tai Chi Chuan is perhaps most famous today for being practiced by millions of elderly people in China. Sifu Anthony's teaching is systematic, making it easy to learn the flowing movements.

    Shaolin Kung Fu requires more athleticism than the other arts taught in Flowing Zen. It is for people who want the best, and are willing to work hard. This art is Sifu Anthony's passion.

    Zen Meditation is demanding, but not physically. It requires considerable mental effort. Luckily, it is also enjoyable, which makes it easier to apply the effort.

  7. What can Flowing Zen do for me?

    Flowing Zen can change your life! It has changed the lives of thousands of people worldwide. Sifu Anthony's used Flowing Zen to cure himself of a debilitating case of clinical depression, and hundreds of his students have used it to address a wide range of ailments. When combined with acupuncture, chiropractic, exercise therapy, or massage therapy, the effects are even more powerful.

  8. How does it work?

    When our energy systems are functioning optimally, the ancient Chinese masters described this as a state of harmonious chi flow. In other words, the energy that mobilizes and powers the immune system, produces the proper enzymes for digestion, repairs damaged cells, flushes away toxic waste, and balances the emotions -- all of this energy is flowing harmoniously and thus keeping us happy and healthy. If this harmonious energy flow is blocked, illness or pain occurs. The specialty of Flowing Zen is to restore harmonious energy flow, thus overcoming illness and pain regardless of the cause. It is also a highly effective method for preventing illness and pain.