Physical sports can change a lot for people. First of all you get in better shape physically, but also your mind starts to change. Kungfu sees body and mind as a unity, working together. In a country like China Kungfu is part of daily life and as such is a physical and mental training, making up a large part of the raising of children. It is quite easy to understand that in order to practice Kungfu one needs a positive attitude towards life. Only if body and mind evolve in a balanced way one can stand strong in life.
If you wish to conquer your enemy, you will have to face him. Running away is pointless. If you wish to conquer your problems, you will have to face them. In that case running away is pointless too.
We wish to tell a little bit more about the philosophy of this style so everyone can have access to this knowledge. Kung-Fu.Toa is aimed at protecting the love and dignity for humanity. It teaches young people love for their fellow man. This style aids the practitioner to build a good character and encourages him to think about life. "So, Kung-Fu.Toa in the first place means humanity, in the second place self-defense."
Man has, besides a world outside of him, a world inside himself. From this point of view we can see that not only outer beauty is important, but also the beauty of mind and soul.
The new Kung-Fu.Toa student must accept his task to purify his mind and to carry the burden of social responsibility. In order to achieve a good mentality one needs to be in good physical and mental shape. Kung-Fu.Toa teaches to build strength against problems, to create a well relationship with your surroundings, to show respect for other peoples rights and to use your abilities for good causes. One should think with everything one does. Otherwise, ones behavior is not wanted. "It is impossible to express in words the human feelings which lie in the mind. They become apparent only in their realization.
For instance, death is inevitable for man. Death is the hunter who will catch its prey sooner or later. Because of this fear of death is wrong.
To realize all this, much is expected from the members of the temple. Only through hard word one can understand the true meaning of Kung-Fu.Toa and its philosophy: to overcome one self sweat and fatigue are prerequisites. Naturally, one has a larger risc of injuries at Kung-Fu.Toa compared to sports. One must not fear to easily and quit practice. Try to harden your body and mind to be prepared for unexpected setback.
"Work as if you will never die, reject bad intentions as if you can die any moment."
Kung-Fu.Toa is not about medals, fame or money, but about discovering the true meaning of being human.
Beyruma P.B. Hulshof