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Testimony - Steffen

I started practicing Chan because I felt overwhelmed by life with two toddlers and a demanding job. The Kung Fu I learned before was not enough for me to handle my stress. Chan was extremely challenging. Yet the more demanding it was the greater the reward afterwards. Nowadays, it has become an integral part of my day. It helps me calm down, recharge and have a clearer head. I still have a lot of issues to work on.

Testimonial - Silvia

Why Chan meditation? What started out as a curiosity ended up becoming part of my daily routine, just like taking a bath. I confess that sometimes it’s a quick shower, other times it’s an immersion bath. The benefits range from the practical, such as increased concentration and productivity at work, to the much-desired serenity in a world where I feel constantly overwhelmed by stimuli and information. As a researcher at a university, I was trained to believe in scientifically proven results.

Testemunho - Miguel

I started practicing Chan in 2014, after almost a decade of practicing Nei Gong (Internal Arts) and 3 years studying Traditional Chinese Medicine. My interest in Buddhism and meditation began to grow and, in 2013, I decided to look for the best place I could to learn how to meditate. I had already traveled to other continents to deepen my practices; Distance would not be a problem as long as, in my opinion, the practice was as authentic as possible.

Testemunho - Guida

It was as part of my graduation that I had my first contact with relaxation techniques. As a therapist, I have applied them in different clinical contexts, from anxiety to severe writing difficulties, with adults and children. Given the benefits of these techniques on both a professional and personal level, the desire (and need) to deepen my knowledge, but also to practice them, grew. So I did several trainings and went through different practices.

Testemunho - Bruno

About 10 years ago I heard about meditation and became interested in the subject. After researching I was able to see that there was some information available, and several aspects of the practice. Later, I spoke to an aunt who meditated regularly, and she told me about its benefits and guided me: I lit a candle, incense, put on relaxing music and sat on the floor with my legs crossed for about 15, 20 minutes.

Testemunho - Ângela

I came into contact with Chan’s teachings about 2 years ago. Staying in the lotus position for long periods of time was not difficult for me. The difficult part, the real challenge, was calming my impatience. At first, thoughts assaulted my mind every moment. It was difficult to relax and switch off. But I kept trying and as I managed to calm my mind during meditation, I also noticed that my daily life became simpler, calmer and clearer.