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My name is Julia (35) and I come from Germany.

In my early 20s, I was exhausted, lethargic, and felt a deep sense of weariness toward life.

Then I discovered Kung Fu and Buddhism (in desperation, a person becomes either religious or insane – Kierkegaard). That changed my entire life, and for nearly 10 years, I did almost nothing but train and meditate.

Unfortunately, I was trained in a system that is institutionally corrupted and full of charlatanism and abuse of power (exactly the opposite of what Kung Fu should be, in my opinion).

This realization led me to classical Shaolin Kung Fu with a master who had trained there himself, as well as to MMA, Muay Thai, and Kyusho Jitsu.

As someone for whom personal growth means more than competition (and who felt powerless against the existing structures of my Kung Fu association), I eventually gave up after 10 years and stopped everything.

Three years ago, I returned to my Sifu (who himself recognized the problematic structures within our style), and since then, we’ve been working together, with the help of our Kyusho master, to transform, de-charlatanize, and improve our martial art for our students.

Through Kyusho, I’ve also become deeply involved with nerve pressure points—both for combat and for “healing.”

Honestly, I’m still unsure whether I’ll find the teachings I’m looking for in the Neidan community or in the Wudang Academy.

So right now, I don’t know what to choose :slight_smile:

Thank you and best regards,
Julia

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Thanks for sharing your story :folded_hands: Hmm maybe i should share mine aswell :thinking:

Much respect that you did not give up your search after all the turbulence of life :flexed_biceps:

May you find what you seek :man_mage:

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Hi @Jules2710!

Welcome to the community! Thank you for sharing such an honest and thoughtful introduction about your martial arts journey.

Your path really resonates - it takes both courage and wisdom to recognize when systems we’ve invested deeply in have become corrupted, and even more courage to step away and then return with a mission to transform them. The fact that you and your Sifu are working together to “de-charlatan-ize” your art speaks volumes about your commitment to authentic practice.

You’re absolutely spot-on about the institutional problems plaguing many martial arts systems. That’s actually one of the core missions here too - we’re constantly working to debunk the myths, supernatural claims, and fraudulent practices that have crept into traditional arts. Your experience perfectly illustrates why this work is so important.

Ehrlich gesagt bin ich im Moment noch unsicher, ob ich eher hier in der Neidan Community oder in der WudangAcademy die Lehren finde, die ich suche.

Regarding your uncertainty - I should mention that this Neidan community is still very much a work in progress, while WudangAcademy is more of a finished system. What we focus on here is more personal guidance and foundational training, which might actually align well with your current transformation work. You could explore both, but given your background and discernment skills, you’re well-positioned to separate authentic teachings from empty forms wherever you go.

Your combination of classical Shaolin training, modern combat arts (MMA/Muay Thai), and Kyusho work creates a really interesting foundation. The pressure point work especially bridges traditional and practical applications in fascinating ways.

What specific aspects of internal cultivation are you most drawn to right now? That might help guide where to focus your energy.

Looking forward to hearing more about your journey and the transformation work you’re doing with your school! :martial_arts_uniform:

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Thank you very much for your response :folded_hands:

I am truly delighted to be welcomed here so openly and respectfully, and to know that we are not entirely alone on the difficult path we have chosen for ourselves.

At the moment, the topic of my “inner” Kung Fu is largely focused on composure and returning to oneself and one’s own principles when external manipulation occurs.

When I think of my students, I realize that foundational work, stability, and structure in their movements play a particularly important role right now (also to help mitigate the great uncertainties they face, as their entire system is being turned upside down).

I think I will sign up with WudangAcademy, strengthen my own structure, and try to find a way to integrate what I learn there into our teachings :slightly_smiling_face:

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