What is Gōngfu or Kung Fu?

gōngfu – or more popularly Kung Fu is a Chinese expression:

功 夫

There are a number of ways this can be translated. My personal favourite comes from taking the 2 ideas:

功 – cultivated skill
夫 – a person

The idea of taking on a practice that helps you cultivate yourself is at the heart of kung Fu training.Whilst Kung Fu is a martial art, it is so much more than learning a combat system or fighting art. It has much more to do with learning more about yourself, and building skills that make life easier, more fun, enjoyable and understanding how simple actions lead to long term personal growth and contentment. .

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