Hi All,

This is Neil Kelson. I am an Aikido Instructor at the PCYC Fortitude
Valley Brisbane.

In addition to being a long term aikido student, I am also deeply
involved in Chikung practice, and I am helping to organise a trip to
Australia by Grandmaster (Sifu) and Author Wong Kiew Kit.

Sifu Wong will be presenting a public lecture:

"The Role of Chikung in the treatment of life-threatening
and degenerative diseases, including cancer"

which will be held 7.30pm Fri Nov25 at the Rosicrucian Centre, 156
Norman Ave, Norman Park. $10 entry.

If you are thinking of attending, I would appreciate your RSVP to Neil
Kelson ph (07) 3366 7280 or email me.

Sifu Wong will also be holding a 5-session chikung course over Sat/Sun
Nov26-27, but please be warned in advance this course is not cheap.
For further information is at www.WahnamAustralia.com

I find that practicing Chikung has significantly deepened my
understanding of some of the more subtle ki/spiritual aspects of
aikido practice, and I hope this information is of some use to you.

I've included some further info below on Sifu Wong for those who may
be interested.

Many Thanks and Regards,

Neil.

----
Info on Sifu Wong:

Wong Kiew Kit, popularly known as Sifu Wong, is a fourth generation
successor of Venerable Jiang Nan from the famous Shaolin Monastry in
China and Gandmaster of Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Chikung (Qigong),
Kungfu and Zen.

In 1997, He received the "Qiqong Master of the Year" Award during the
Second World Congress on Qiqong held in San Francisco in recognition
of his work in the treatment of diseases like cancer, cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, sexual inadequacy, kidney failure, rheumatism and
asthma using Qiqong therapy.

Sifu Wong is also the author of several books on the Shaolin arts and
Buddhism, including Introduction to Shaolin Kungfu (1981), The Art of
Chikung (1993), The Art of Shaolin Kungfu (1996), The Complete Book of
Tai Chi Chuan (1996), ChiKung for Health and Vitality (1997), The
Complete book of Zen (1998), The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine
(2002), Sukhavati: The Western Paridise (2002), The Complete Book of
Shaolin (2002), and Master Answers Series: The Shaolin Arts (2002).
Many of these titles have been published in several major languages.

Since 1987, Sifu Wong has spent more time teaching Chikung than
Kungfu, because he feels that while kungfu serves as an interesting
hobby, Chikung serves an urgent public need, particularly in
overcoming degenerative and psychiatric illnesses.

Sifu Wong has a very deep practical and theoretical knowledge of the
Shaolin Arts and Buddhism, and there will be time in the public
lecture for audience questions & discussion.