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Dear Sifu,
I’m sad to say that I will not be able to make the class this
coming Tuesday evening. I have work commitments that I cannot
change.
I have not missed a single day of training since our class
last Tuesday – I’ve been doing 800 punches and 2 forms every
day, as well as some other training. I can now do 2 forms and
800 punches in under 15 minutes. I feel brilliant doing this –
more disciplined, alive and more aware of myself generally.
I will continue to train every day until next Tuesday – if I
miss a day I will bring in 5 (good quality) apples to the next
class.
I’m feeling very fit right now. I am running the London
Marathon (26.2 miles) in just under 2 weeks time (Sunday 13th
April) and so I’ve also been doing a lot of running every
week, which I’m very happy about. Your teaching about
discipline being the food of dignity is very relevant to me –
thank you.
Kind regards,
Ian (March 2008) |
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Dear Sifu
Whilst I am writing - I'd also like to say that I greatly
value the time I spend in your lesson. There are very few
people from whom we can learn to such high levels - physically
and mentally. I am still trying very hard to pay attention
more in all I do after your lecture on 'appreciation'. Every
time I return from my Kung Fu lesson, I pass the information
onto my son. He is only 13 but he remembers everything!
Whenever I have a moment to myself - I reflect on the things
I've learnt..
I look forward to seeing you next week,
best wishes,
Jason (March 2008) |
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Dear Sifu,
Last nights lesson was very good insight and very inspiring
and can relate to my present experience and will practice to
aim to improve myself and understanding the reasons I may feel
at any given moment. Particularly the last few weeks , I have
been more aware of myself releasing that something I am about
to learn and understand clear which I believe I have known for
long time but have not aloud myself.
I know that this is very good and feels right. I am beginning
to feel peace inside and claim when I realize this. What I am
defendant about is the years I have been learning from your
teaching is guiding my path now and for the great wonderful
future.
Thank you for your expiring teaching.
Kind Regards
John (March 2008) |
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Dear Sifu
We are extremely proud to have you as our Master.
The photographs on the posters are really scary in a positive
way, with your physics and art perfection I am sure no one can
beat that!
A new week has soon ended and my physical challenge for every
day, with the three forms and all wooden dummy sets, are being
a part of my daily life. I also challenge my students every
week, to do some exercise at home every day and of course I
have to do it too!
My mental training and the way I think need to be changed in
to the right direction, and your last email was so good. Thank
you Sifu!
Regards
Tommy (1st March 2007) |
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Hi Sifu,
I'm sorry, but unfortunately I will not be able to come and
support the grading on Thursday. I live in Bristol, which is
more than 2 hours drive from you, and work commitments will
make it impossible for me to make the journey to London on
Thursday evening.
I sincerely hope the grading goes well for everyone.
May I take this opportunity to say how much I enjoy learning
the Wing Chun technique with you. I also am inspired by your
wise words and insights into how to lead a more healthy and
happier life. I've been quite lucky in life so far, and am
naturally a positive person, but there are many bad habits I
need to unlearn, changes to face, and challenges to make!
I wish I still lived in London and could come to classes twice
a week to learn more, but unfortunately my situation makes
this difficult at the moment!
Look forward to learning more next week.
Kind regards,
Ian Ronayne (28th Febuary 2007) |
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Dear Sifu,
I am writing to say thank you for Friday's class. I found your
philosophies on Wing Chun and technique very insightful, and i
enjoyed the session very much. I found the movements very
different to the Fujian white crane kung fu that i was
studying before and so i fear i will have to break old habits.
I anticipate next Friday's class and look forward to learning
more from you in the future.
Yours sincerely,
James Nianias (4th December 2006) |
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Dear Master
Thank you for the wooden Dummy weekend.
It was a tough weekend for us students, so it must have been
really tough for you to teach us all in so short time.
The reading was valuable, took some time to digest the
information!
It is always a pleasure to learn more about true self.
Thank you for helping me on my personal journey!
Best Regards
Johan Sjölund (6th November 2006) |
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Sifu,
I had gone to Wing Chun classes when I was at university
(although a poor imitation of what I am being taught now!),
and had always meant to start again when I came to work in
London, but drifted along without going somewhere regularly.
I knew that as part of my new journey to live my life
differently I wanted to ensure I got my life in balance
better, and so ensure that I focused less on my work and focus
on the things I have found positive in my life. I came to your
seminar in April last year and knew immediately that I had
found what I was looking for.
In the past I had tried a few classes that focused solely on
the physical without dealing with the mind as well. I find
your philosophy with your Buddhist background so comforting,
and realise more and more that many aspects of our hectic busy
lives are out of balance if we don’t take the type of whole
body, mind approach to life that you talk about.
I haven’t explained some of this very well, but I just wanted
to tell you how much I value your teaching, both physical and
mental, and how this has contributed to me moving from a lost,
damaged person to someone that is so much more at peace with
themselves and all the time learning better how I want to live
my life.
Thank you Sifu.
Barney (June 2006) |
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Dear Sifu,
Thank you so much for granting me the opportunity to learn the
Wing Chun Martial Art at the Simon Lau Centre.
I never imagined when I first started at the Simon Lau Centre
how much I would enjoy learning about Wing Chun. Even after
being a student for some years I really look forward to each
lesson and feel disappointed with myself if I miss one. I find
your teaching both motivating and inspiring, and I find I am
always left with a feeling of admiration after watching you
demonstrate your Wing Chun techniques with such power, grace
and speed.
I have been a student for some years and I still scratch my
head and wonder how you maintain such a high standard of Wing
Chun over many years. It must be due your unshakable
discipline and unwavering determination.
I continue to be thankful for the opportunity to learn from a
Wing Chun teacher who has such a wealth of knowledge and
experience and feel very fortunate to have this opportunity.
Mike Clarke (June 2006) |
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Dear Master
First I want to thank you for letting us to stay at the
centre. It has been a really pleasant stay. I want to thank
you for an inspiring and motivating instructor course, it has
opened my eyes for what Wing Chun can help me on my journey, I
am really excited about moving forward in my Wing Chun
training,. Thank you for the personal report you gave me. I
have taken on the 15 min challenge.
I hope I see you at the summer camp in Sweden.
Warmest regards
Fredric Olausson (June 2006) |
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Dear Master Simon Lau.
I’m writing to tell you about my thoughts about the instructor
course. I hope you believe me when I say that this word comes
from my heart. I thought that both courses were very heavy,
but extremely valuable for me, not only for my Wing Chun
career and my teaching but also for my future life. I have a
huge respect for you as a teacher and as a person and I hope
you are aware of that. I really think I’m lucky to have you as
a teacher and I thank you for every time you share your
knowledge. If you could understand Swedish (or if I was better
in English) this feedback letter would be four times longer...
I hope to see you in the autumn, because I can not come to
your summer seminaries in Sweden.
Yours Sincerely
Christian Fogelberg (June 2006) |
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Dear Sifu
At first I like to thank you for the course. I did learn so
much from you, and I am really happy for the opportunity you
gave us. I actually can’t imagine that I learned all Wing Chun
Forms, it feels unbelievable. But I am so proud of myself and
I am really thankful to you. Now I need to learn how to become
good in all forms, and also learn how to become good in all
sets in the Wooden Dummy.
Warmest regards
Johanna (April 2006)
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Dear Sifu
Thank you for your inspiring lessons in Wing Chun and now in
Qigong that they have helped me to change my life for the good
and this I am forever thankful.
I thank you for your time in treating me with your herbal
medicine. The taste is not too bed. I do hope that you have a
nice break from work. Please give my very best wishes to all
that help out in the Simon Lau Centre and I will see you in
the new year.
Carl Currier (15th December 2005) |
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Dear Sifu
Firstly, I like to say how enjoyable and informative tonight
class was.
I shall be practising with new insights this week! The last
year spent under you’re guidance has been exceptionally for
filling personally and to pass the grading with best effort in
the spirit you inspire, feels like a very special achievement.
And ideally I would be taking this step with you to push my
potential further. It was in 1984 when, as a 13 year old
martial arts student avidly watching the BBC television series
“The Way Of The Warrior”, and decided then that this was the
style for me – and that one day I might get to London and
train with Simon Lau…….
Carl (10th October 2005) |
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Dear Sifu
I have thoroughly enjoyed that last two years of training
under your tutelage, in addition to the three years I spent
with you in the early to mid nineties, but I would appreciate
information regarding any Sunday technique classes as have
been arranged in the past (I know that you have arranged
breaking seminars on Sundays and would particularly be
interested in attending similar courses in the future should
any occur).
Colin Rance (10th October 2005) |
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Dear Sifu
I wish to express my gratitude for the last 4 years of Wing
Chun tuition at the Centre. I have learnt an enormous amount
from your teaching; both the practical nature of Wing Chun and
it’s under philosophical context, thank you again for your
patient and inspiring teaching.
Robert Law (10th September 2005) |
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Dear Sifu
Thank you for a very enjoyable and interesting seminar. As a
woman I find the whole philosophy surrounding Wing Chun helps
me feel more positive. In the west we are constantly told that
growing older is something to be regretted, and yet in Wing
Chun the possibility of growing in wisdom and skill makes one
see that a life well lived can become increasingly meaningful
and beautiful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and
experiences, it is very much appreciated.
Joanna Healing (13th October 2004) |
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Dear Master
First of all I would like to thank you for the last time I met
you when we were having the instructor course in May. It was
very rewarding, as always. I have thought a lot about the
things you said about being happy and lucky. And to-day I am a
very lucky man. I have love in my life and I can appreciate it
a lot more now than a couple of years ago, when I had not met
you. The information I have received from you is far more
valuable to me than anything that I have ever learned in
school or in my work or studies. I try to practice some of the
things I have learned as often as possible and I feel that I
have been able to pass on some of my knowledge to others,
which also feels very good. I am very grateful for everything
that I have learned from you. Thank you.
Martin Samuelsson (9th July 2004) |
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Dear Master
I just wanted to say that you have been a great source of
inspiration for me in my path of martial arts. I am learning
Wing Chun at your Centre in Gothenburg. And it is like nothing
I have ever tried. Great Centre!
I find your way of life and your philosophy to be truly
fantastic and when ever my discipline or fighting spirit would
fail me, your words have always inspired me to continue my
training. I have found that your philosophy does not only
encounter martial artist but everyday people. It has among
other things helped me to get through school and I have kept
my grades at a high level, which I could not do before……..
just wanted to thank you and good luck with your martial arts
training. Because isn’t it true that even the best have got
much to learn?
Rikard Berle (3rd May 2004) |
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Dear Sifu
I would like to sincerely thank you for having me as your
student for almost six years, during this time I learnt a
tremendous amount about myself and the martial arts and
sincerely thank you for shedding the light on a significant
part of my journey through life spiritually, mentally and
physically. I do not use these words lightly as your guidance
as Sifu played a major part in many aspect of my personal
development allowing me to go about my daily activities with
confident knowledge of self. As I reflect on the learning’s
gained at the Simon Lau Centre I am truly grateful and your
teaching will be with me everywhere I go.
Wayne Richards (6th April 2004) |
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Dear Master
Thank you so much for a great seminar. I really enjoyed it.
Now our organisation really has to work hard to start giving
Qigong classes here in Sweden as well. Looking forward to
future seminars. The motivation during the dark times of the
winter is often low, but I feel that this will be a good
winter. Despite the chilling cold I think I will be able to
enjoy the beauty of the glistering, glimmering snow.
Joanna (17th October 2003) |
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Dear Sifu
It is truly an honour for me to be training at the Simon Lau
Centre. I have gained and learnt so much from you. Yes you are
an outstanding Wing Chun teacher, and you do make each lesson
more interesting than the last, but there is more. You have
taught me about life too. I feel positive about life and
myself. My own journey has become a lot more intriguing thanks
to you. All my fears and uncertainties seem to have been put
to rest. Training under your great wisdom aids greatly to my
life, I actually feel like a better person, and am happier,
and this makes me more patient and understanding toward
others. When I leave your school after each session, I cannot
describe the sensation I feel, but I do know it is something
wonderful, which leaves me wanting more, I just want to say
thank you Sifu for teaching us, and I know my journey with you
will be a great one.
Theo (8th August 2003) |
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