Meditation & Mindset - Sifu John

This short session is an exploration of the concepts of judgement and forgiveness, and how to find lasting peace by practicing them.

This session comprises of three meditations - a Qigong Meditation, followed by an energy-work meditation, and lastly  a visualisation and feeling meditation.  These meditations are followed by questions from the class on the meditations and how their bodies react to the meditations.

Ann-Maree McClung is a breakup expert and relationship coach. She is also Sifu John’s sister and joins us as she shares her story and knowledge.

This short session involves the troubles of one student, who cannot switch off and be at peace after a hectic and full workday.  Sifu John addresses these troubles and discusses lighting, screen use, nutrition and the ability to let go, offering useful advice for anyone having similar concerns.

This is a short breathing meditation where Sifu John instructs a very simple exercise than anybody can repeat themselves. He also offers advice about the nature of forming habits, such as meditation habits, and how these initially about consistency rather than substance.

Aidan runs a personal training studio on Chandos Street in Crows nest. He is a young and driven entrepreneur.

This one on one lesson with a student is a dialogue about the challenges she wishes to overcome, in particular letting go of negative emotion in her personal and professional life.

This one on one lesson with a student goes over his personal needs for meditation - in particular maintaining focus and letting go of frustration to achieve better balance and performance personally and in sport.

This is a lesson with Sofu John, discussing meditation habit setting, motivations, passions and careers, and other interesting and personal topics. The lesson is followed by a meditation, as well as advice for meditation habit setting.

Mari Jevanoni is a three time Australian body building champ, online trainer as well as a face to face trainer on Sydney’s North Shore.

In this lesson Sifu John discusses the link between meditation and focus, before going through a daily fingertip meditation exercise.

This meditation is titled "I am here, I am now"  and . allows us to be in the moment without the distractions of the past and the present. through awareness of the here and now we are able to focus on our breathing and ourselves to give us a greater understand ourselves and the world around us.

Jake Veale is a professional AFL player. He has played for the Swans, then Sturt in South Australia.  He is currently taking a breaking and playing for Sydney Uni in the North East Australian competition while studying Law.

 This half-hour Qigong session begins with a short standing presence exercise, followed by a loosening of the joints and muscles. Then Sifu John instructs a 15 min meditation designed to help understand the elements, and so aid Kung Fu. Standing presence exercise Loosening up of joints and muscles Understanding the elements

This 15-minute meditation is designed to link the process of visualisation of light and the awareness of the body, to positive emotion to bring relaxation and lasting positive emotion.

This is a 12-minute standing meditation led by Sifu John, wherein we become aware of our body and feel its components, and visualise light in and around ourselves.

This group session discusses the principles  set out in Dr David Hawkins' book Letting Go. Specifically in this session, the group discusses energy, the link between thoughts and emotions, healing, and our true nature. The session is rounded out by a letting go meditation.

Kiyan specialises in people based solutions, problem solving, retunes people and does corporate coaching.  Plus she’s a counter terrorist.

This group session discusses the principles  set out in Dr David Hawkins' book Letting Go. Specifically in this session, the group discusses energy, the link between thoughts and emotions, healing, and our true nature. The session is  rounded out by a letting go meditation.

In this hour-long session, Sifu John takes a class through various Wing Chun exercises  and answers questions the students have based upon their form and execution. Additionally, Sifu John stresses the importance of the difference  between three types of force: muscle, structure and energy.