Kung Fu Style

So I have to admit I have a small fascination right now with Kung Fu. It has been brought to my attention by the beautiful and famous. I don't think it is a trend per se, but twice in one month I read an article about the powers of Kung Fu, one was an interview with Gisele Bundchen, supermodel and environmentalist and one an interview with Robert Downey Jr. To me both people have an extremeness to them, in their looks and in their attitude toward life and caring for themselves.

Gisele did Kung Fu until two weeks before the her baby's birth, only gained 30 pounds during pregnancy and slimmed down to her pre-pregnancy weight practically overnight. Part of this is her genetics, and part of it is her commitment to herself and her health - "no days off" as she has been quoted saying.

Robert Downey Jr.'s connection to Kung Fu is what I really relate to. We all know his story: one of drug addiction, multiple arrests and prison. A tortured, talented soul, he has been given a second chance for success in the past five to six years. He has a new found sobriety and stability with a wife, and is learning methods of caring for himself that include rigorous Kung Fu workouts in a form called Wing Chun. For him, Wing Chun is the spiritual grounding force that keeps him going. There is a powerful outlet in Wing Chun, physically and mentally, for him that replaces the crippling grip of addiction and also fuels his his mind, body and spirit; not to mention the benefit of keeping him in killer shape! I guess you could say it's a new kind of addiction, but at least it is a healthy one. Kung Fu also offers wisdom for staying humble through fame and fortune.

I am not a recovering drug addict, but I do know that I am the type of person who has to have an outlet; a way to really release tension, emotions and turn off my mind at least a couple times a week. I have definitely found that with Deep Dance Experience. I think it is important, no matter who we are, to seek out and find ways of physically expressing ourselves; something that brings us joy, release and replenishes the spirit.
So what do you think? Should we try Kung Fu at MUUV? I just think it sounds like a real challenge, something different and rewarding. Do you think Robert Downey Jr's Sifu (teacher) would come teach us? Check out the article here: Interview with Robert Downey Jr.