What is WDP?
Founded by İsmet Himmet (You Li Han), WDP was first established in 2006 under the name Wudang Germany and in 2011 became Wudang Principles, which operates worldwide. It was named after the legendary Wudang Mountains in China.
10 Ancient Principles
Chinese internal martial arts are based on 10 Ancient Principles of Daoism, which originated in the Temples on Wudang Mountains and reached to present day.
Wudang Kung Fu
Wudang Mountains are one of the most important and ancient centers of Chinese internal martial arts, which are practiced worldwide and in WDP. These arts are generally referred to as “Wudang Kung Fu”, since Kung Fu is not just the name of a martial fighting system. The word Kung Fu refers to any “high-level skill” that is learned and acquired through patience, spending energy and time, and with hard and disciplined work. For example, in Chinese tea ceremonies, the high skill level of those who serve the tea is also referred to as “kung fu”.
Wudang Kung Fu includes practices such as Tai Ji Quan, Bagua Zhang, Wudang Sword (Jian) and the forms that belong to these styles. These legendary arts, which originated in the temples on Wudang Mountains and reached to the present day, are founded upon the 10 Ancient Principles of Daoism.
WDP Organisation
WDP System, with all the styles and practices derived in accordance with “10 Ancient Principles of Wudang Kung Fu” which lays at this System's core, is the unification of 30 years of martial arts experience in ONE extraordinary “Movement and Self-Defense” style.
However, it is important to note here that WDP is based on and represents the WUDANG PRINCIPLES, which are the essence of these internal arts - NOT the Wudang Pai tradition, which takes a more dogmatic approach to the way these arts are practiced!
As WDP, we define our art NOT by borders and limitations, but from the inside out. We envision WDP as an open system and thus adapt to today's world.
WDP Schools around the world make it possible to practice these arts without the limitations of distance or borders. As both WDP students and instructors, we aim to pass on this deep and rooted tradition to ANYONE in the world, while turning every training ground into a laboratory for new discoveries..
And we WELCOME you to the world of WUDANG KUNG FU..
Internal Transformation
10 Ancient Principles of Wudang Kung Fu are engraved in the heart of every “true” student who practices this style. Because, as mentioned above, all Wudang internal martial arts have developed and grown from these principles that originated in ancient times and reached to the present day.
At the initial stages of Wudang Kung Fu practices, there are (seems to be) only “forms”. Later on, these practices become much more than just movements with the “correct forms”. As we grasp and integrate the deeper meanings of the forms by practicing them over and over again, we go through “internal changes” which become part of our everyday life and the path to spiritual awakening (cultivation). By repeating the same movements 10,000 times with OLD-SCHOOL SOLID, INTENSE and DISCIPLINED TRAINING, these profound Principles bring out the spiritual warriors within us, rather than just martial arts fighters.
From and after the point where the battle with material things end, the Spiritual Warrior begins to exist in a completely different world! This Warrior lives in the same physical conditions like everybody, but exists in a reality far different from everybody.. The fights and battles in our everyday material world become very superficial and simple compared to the “Spiritual War” within the internal path.
In short, unless these principles are also understood and internalized, what we call Wudang Kung Fu would just be fancy but hollow movements. Hence, our aim as WDP Schools is to learn and teach these practices not only externally, as forms; but internally with their deeper meanings.
DAO FA ZI RAN
“Every human being has their own soul; likewise, every martial art”
Aim and Benefits
Simply said; we have personally experienced and witnessed the TRANSFORMATIVE effect of internal martial arts. And we have seen and witnessed how the ART ITSELF can be a Universal language and form of expression;
for all languages,
among all religions,
for all nations,
And most importantly among ALL PEOPLE of this world..
Our aim is to make it possible for ANYONE in this world to learn and practice these Far Eastern Arts, without the requirement to travel to China, Thailand or any other far away eastern country... without the limitations of distance and borders...
BECOMING UNIFIED AS ONE, BY GETTING TOGETHER !
We are committed to getting together as much and as deeply as possible...
By “much” we mean the number and diversity of people; without distinction in nation, religion, tradition, region or country. “Much” also means the diversity of styles, without imposing limitations, without being trapped in dogmas, but by finding the PRINCIPLES within them...
By “deeply” we mean the QUALITY of the get-togethers. “Getting together” should not just be about casual conversations or brief acquaintances, it should include the process of REALLY KNOWING each other to become UNIFIED AS ONE. Personalities, characters, styles, training methods, schools, lineages, principles and the importance of NOT having a standardized path or style...
Another factor that makes us 'ONE' is basically to TRAIN A LOT and WORK HARD (together!)
This is also the key to generate and educate high-level students and instructors around the world.
But, why is this needed?
WDP students and certified instructors are, and ABSOLUTELY MUST BE, the ambassadors of ethics and virtue. Martial skills or physical skills are, in fact, SECONDARY. However... although it is secondary; through authentic, fundamental, necessary and professional training we can elevate the martial/physical skill to the highest level.
Development and success has never happened and can not happen without the conscious “know-how” of how things really work in this world of ART and SKILL BASED EDUCATION.
The secret to success is often hidden behind small “things”...not outside, but inside you!
By joining the WDP family, you can benefit from the profound experiences gained through; years of PRACTICING the things that have been told and learned, ACTUALLY having walked the path and having crossed the distances.
And for the benefits that are much more difficult to express, we wish that you discover by personal experience..
Well...
What exactly are YOU looking for?
Thanks to my trainings in WDP Turkey, I balanced my body and mind. I can say that my life has changed. Thank you!
Şebnem Atıl
It must be a real blessing to remember the experience of being human through Tai Chi and to share the essence of Tai Chi together.
