“Walk the traditional path of Shaolin & Tai Chi”
6 Day All Level Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Kung Fu Camp in Corinth, Peloponnese
Shaolin Camp, Feneos, Peloponnese Region 200 14, Greece
Traditional Kung Fu Camp in Greece
Come join this Kung Fu and Tai Chi training camp in Greece and practice according to the Eastern traditions of Shaolin Kung Fu and Tai Chi. This camp offers traditional training in authentic Shaolin - Tai Chi (or Tai Ji) and the philosophy passed on them under the director Christos Panagopoulos (Shi Yan Shan) who has traveled, lived, and received education in the monasteries and traditional schools of China for over 10 years for practicing and learning. During this camp, you will dive deep into the arts of Kung fu, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Chan (Zen) to refresh your inner self in a new part of life. If you are interested in martial arts and alternative ways of life living, you cannot miss this training.
Meet the instructors
Christos
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Highlights
- Self-defense applications
- Qi Gong exercises for health
- Shaolin Kung Gu training for stamina
- Tai Ji (Tai Chi) "soft" training for body treatment
- Chan (Zen) Shaolin philosophy and relative sources
- Daily healthy meals with vegetarian options
- Certification upon completion
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Greek
Group size: Maximum of 15 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
10:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Barbeque facilities
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Conference room
- Dry cleaning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Library
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
During this camp, you will be staying in a hostel 500 meters away from Doxa Lake (Feneos) at an altitude of 1,000 meters. The stone-built guesthouse hostel offers traditional accommodation overlooking the oak-covered Dourdouvana Mountains.
Facilities
The health and safety of the campers is the camp's number one priority. The Shaolin Summer Camp is officially certified by the municipality of SIkionion and every year before use is disinfected. In the event of an emergency health issue, the Health Center of Kiato is about 15 minutes away.
Weekly fire drills are conducted, and the camp facilities are also equipped with an advanced fire alarm system that will activate across the entire site if one goes off.
Program
Why join this training?
Bodhidharma sailed from India to China, met the Chinese emperor, sat facing a wall for 9 years at the Shaolin Monastery, and initiated one of the most influential schools of thought in the world... called Chán 禅(or Zen) philosophy.
A common Zen question for quieting the mind is "Why did Bodhidharma come to the East?" that refers to Bodhidharma's main purpose to move his knowledge to Eastern culture. This knowledge has grown for many centuries. Now the world is getting smaller and smaller so this rich knowledge can be spread all over the world through media and fast transportation. The question can easily become "Why did Bodhidharma come from the East?" so you can take this knowledge and go further the civilization through ancient paths of wisdom.
About the training
Learning traditional and authentic Kung Fu Tai Chi and Qi Gong is not the only activity in the camp. The campers will also have the opportunity to take hikes on the various nature trails and visit nearby locations with sightseeings for outdoor training, to learn about the philosophy and history of the Shaolin culture through afternoon projections (historical documentaries, etc.) and discussions. The stay at the camp ends with a closing ceremony and every participant will receive a certificate for his work.
It is suggested that you arrive a day earlier so you don't miss the first-day class. Accommodation can be at the school facilities for free (you must have a sleeping bag) or they can book you a hotel for one night in Ancient Corinth which costs around 50 EUR.
Sample schedule
- 07:00 - 07:30 Wake up, walk, light warm-up - Qi Gong (depends on the daily program)
- 08:00 Breakfast (light)
- 09:30 Main class
- 12:00 Brunch
- 13:00 Self care
- 15:00 Rest time
- 17:00 Afternoon class
- 19:00 Dinner (main meal)
- 20:30 Night activity (history documentaries, meditation, qi gong, massage, spiritual music)
- 21:30 Relax
- 10:00 Lights out
Authentic Kung Fu, Tai Chi & Qi Gong Training
Shaolin Camp offers traditional training in authentic Shaolin martial arts or philosophy as passed on them by many years of experience in China as also under the director Yan Shan (Christos Panagopoulos) who has been visiting China over 10 years for practicing and learning from original sources such as Shaolin Temple monastery and Chen Jia Gou (Chen style Tai Chi) village.
The program is open for any level (children, adults or elderly people), and centers around training in three disciplines:
- Gongfu (Kung Fu), basics and forms training – kicks, strikes, movements, and jumps that give a highly intense cardio workout and increase stamina and flexibility
- Self defense applications of the forms
- Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) which stimulates the movement of chi or life force, both strengthening and meditative
- Qigong, which is similar to yoga and strengthens the body internally and externally
- Chan (or Zen, moving or sitting Meditation)
...and more
- Shaolin philosophy & history – Learn about the philosophy and history of the Shaolin Temple through lectures or on-screen documentaries.
- Outdoor activities – Mountain running, nature walks, cultivating "Chan Mind" in nature, walks in beautiful places for practicing Shaolin
- Chan meditation – Cultivate "Chan Mind" through "quiet sitting" meditation
- Learning the Chan (origins of Zen) philosophy behind Shaolin Temple from special documentaries
- Performance and participation certification
Instructors
Christos Panagopoulos
2 Certificates
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Yan Shan (Chris) involved in martial arts from fifteen at the end of eighties and contacted with various martial arts, such as boxing, Tai Chi, Aikido, Wing Chun etc. In 2006, his perseverance for the "authentic" led him to China to accept direct knowledge from its source at the Shaolin Temple and Tai Chi birthplace village Chen Jia Gou. Since then, every year, he makes a hard and difficult journey in search of the paths that keep alives the tradition and knowledge of techniques maintained from generation to generation for centuries in China. He has a martial arts school 17 years in Korinthos.
Location
Shaolin Temple in China is the best place to practice original Kung Fu and they are surely unrivaled, but the tickets cost much and the trip is difficult. The main target of Shaolin Temple Secular Disciples in Greece is to bring the real traditional training of Shaolin Kung Fu to the West is closer to the people who do not have the opportunity to travel to China or those who have traveled before and they want to do the same program in the west.
Greece is a wonderful place for this purpose since the weather conditions are similar to Song San mountain. In addition, you will be taught by qualified teachers from China and the Greek Wushu Kung Fu Federation.
The village climate, due to the altitude which reaches 960 meters, with waters and rich nature, is very healthy, cool, and friendly for exercise and special for people with respiratory problems.
Distances
- Health Center of Kiato - 45 minutes
- Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) - 1 hour and 45 minutes
Features
Activities
- Hiking trail nearby
- Hot spring nearby
General
- Dining area
Services
- Medical assistance
Food
The food menu is based on Mediterranean cuisine but also there are options for vegetarians.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 5 nights accommodation
- Training
- Food
- Certification upon completion
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ATH
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
145 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
Athens Airport to Kiato is one hour and 45 minutes, 141.5 kilometers and costs 12 EUR by Suburban Train that departs from Athens Airport hourly. The line goes to Piraeus and you have to get out at "ΚΑΤΩ ΑΧΑΡΝΑΙ" (pron.: Kato Acharne) stop where there waits to get immediately another line of Suburban Train that ends to Kiato city that is the final arrival destination. After arrival to Kiato, a pickup will be arranged for you.
GPS
- 22° 33' 49.37" E
- 37° 57' 36.85" N
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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