1 Week of Self Defense, Qi Gong, and Mindfulness in Morocco

7 Days, Multiple Departures

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1 Week of Self Defense, Qi Gong, and Mindfulness in Morocco
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You will learn Shaolin kung fu basics, basic punching, and kicking, Chi kung (all include healing Chi kung) and Tai Chi, one or two Xing Yi Forms fist form, Chinese kickboxing with two-person sparring, Basic Arabic, Sufism, Calligraphy, medicinal herb studies, and massage. All students can choose to study hard Chi kung, which involves conditioning areas of your body for combat such as your hands.

We welcome students who are healthy mentally and physically, regardless of your gender, age, religion, country. The training plan is also very flexible according students' different needs. (Note: Please don't worry about pervious kung fu experience. We only need your dedication and a positive attitude. Our school masters train students according to their different kung fu level and physical condition.

Beginners are introduced to learn Shaolin, including the basics of Shaolin, traditional Chi Kung, combat skills, and an additional Tai Chi Chuan lesson and tendons and ligaments training to start with. Then, after some time of training, you can perform intermediate or advanced kung fu, and students can learn advanced Xing Yi forms. They can also learn basics, a routine, one weapon form, and Qi Gong. 

Please don’t worry about the ages. At the same time, if students with previous martial arts training are quicker to learn and will learn advanced ones, if you are an already established kung fu expert, you can get more advanced martial art training and master the more complex moves in Martial arts, skills in combating, and internal ones with higher morality.

About

Pick Up and Drop off from Marrakech International Airport, Bus, or Train Station to the Shaolin martial arts training center

Room Accommodations

Personalized Evaluation & Training Plan

Small groups and One to One

4 Hours+ of Daily Exercises, Techniques, Cultural Classes & Practices

Week Ends Off to Discover the region

A school certificate is given upon completion of the training

An intimate genuine non-touristy exposure to the Moroccan language, locals, and traditions

Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Massage Class

Initiation to Meditations Techniques and Sufism

Self Defense

Qi Gong, Tai Chi, & Xing Yi

Power Stretching & Training

Medicinal Plants & Sustainable Farming

Writing/Reading Workshops

Foreign language and Art Class

Help Planning Your Offsite Activities

Drugs, tobacco, and alcohol are prohibited, if you are caught with drugs, you will be dismissed right away. Students cannot take any female outside to the academy except for his family for visiting.

Towels

Clothing

Toiletries

Activities outside of the academy

Hammam

Private Rooms furnished with bedding

Shared Bathrooms

Free Wi-Fi

Hot Water

Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Private Suites with Private Bathrooms now available

Clothing

For training, it is good to bring loose trousers or shorts in the summer, t-shirts and in the winter some over-clothes or track suit wear. It is useful to have a pair of running shoes for jogging and stamina training, but for regular training, students usually wear a type of thin-sole trainers that can be bought easily after arriving.

To Consider

It is advisable to bring a power adapter if you are bringing any electrical equipment with you from your home country. There are power sockets in the rooms that students can use. You could also bring a basic medical bag with you and any other special items from your home that are unlikely to be available near the school.

Money and Banking

ATM's in Morocco can be used to take out money using a card. Cash can also be sent from a foreign country through the Wise application. Traveler's cheques can be cashed at a bank but may take a little while to process. Please note that the closest ATM is within 25 Km of the center. Plan accordingly

We do request a 500 dhs/$50 Security deposit to be refunded in full the day of your departure assuming your room is returned in good condition.

Health

In Morocco, local clinics and hospitals are well-equipped and have many western medicines. In a medical bag, it is convenient to have things like sunscreen, insect repellant, band aids, some cream or ointment for cuts and bruises, something for an upset stomach or nausea, any prescription or allergy medicine and multi-vitamins if taken.

Visitors are not recommended to drink un-boiled tap water in Morocco. For training, students either fill up their bottle with pre-boiled water from us freely or buy boxes of bottled water as they are quite inexpensive.

Documents

Copy of your passport

2 Emergency Contact information

2 Passport size pictures

Authorization from your doctor on your ability to exercise and your limitations if any

Proof of insurance (Note: Many flight companies offer insurance plans with their tickets)

You will need to provide proof of travel health insurance. You will need to provide a statement from your doctor confirming your aptitude to train here with us. Come in the best shape possible to make the best out of your stay.

This place offers a very safe yet intensive training for those that are signing up for the martial arts/cultural exchange. those that are open to new forms of mindfulness and pushing themselves physically, will find that Hicham takes the time to coach you personally and ensures you reach your goals, of course its up to you as a guest too.But you will not find a better balance of attention to mind and body exercises in this hemisphere. The family that runs the retreat will welcome you with open arms. I was so much more calm and in sync with my body at the end and received good steps from Hicham for development after the retreat. in closing I want to add, you can book excursions to Marrakech , Atlas or camel caravans in the desert, which I recommend doing, so the team at Koom is continually working on improving/tailoring the curriculum and content to the individual student and I am definitely coming back for another retreat.

Lauren, April 2023

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About The Host

We teach internal and external martial arts to guests interested in the Taoist, Shaolin Buddhist, and Moroccan Sufi traditions as balanced and comprehensive health systems to enhance fitness, develop peace and become happier.

Itinerary

Daily Schedule

Meals: 

We serve Halal Food and can attend to any food restrictions & diet choices:

Breakfast: 7 AM

Tea Break: 10 AM

Lunch: Noon

Dinner: 5 PM

Training:

Monday trough Friday:

8:30AM to 10:00AM

10:30AM to 11:30AM

14:00 to 14:45 Cultural Class

15:00 to 16:30

PS: Time may vary depending on the season and objectives

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Things to keep in mind

Holidays and Time Off

Except the weekend, we have several holidays for Christmas, New Year and Morocco's National holidays. The student can stay in academy (Meals are served 7 days a week) or train if you want, and there are masters and translators on duty. Students can also travel or go back home with their family. (Students can ask for two weeks holiday to go back home if they wish)

We can help Students purchase different sort of clothes, snacks and daily necessities.

Training traditional Kung Fu in our academy includes many different fist forms, plus their applications, plus the Qi Gong The academy teaches the internal style of Xingyi, along with Qi Gong and Tai Chi for healing purposes. Younger students less than 16 years old are accepted if they are accompanied with their parent or older relatives – particularly a brother or a sister. Ensuring there is good quality teaching, every master is supposed to manage seven students in the winter and less than fifteen students around in the summer.

There is very good accommodation and the quality of the meals is top notch. Food nutrition is covered to satisfy the need of each student. Normally, there is one to two students sharing one room.

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