8 Basic Goals of Shaolin Chi Mantis Gongfu & Taijiqun

8 BASIC GOALS of SHAOLIN CHI MANTIS
	To teach each student: 1. to BALANCE their body health. coordination exercise


	2. to BALANCE their mind emotions creativity intellectual pursuits


	3. to BALANCE their life contentment individuality ambitions


	4. to EXPAND their abilities increased physical potential increased mental potential increased expectations


	5. to expand AWARENESS new abilities create new perspectives better self-understanding understand others better


	6. to BENEFIT society decide individual path within society be self-sufficient help others


	7. LESSEN THE VIOLENCE in the world be at peace with self and personal history spread contentment and confidence to others discourage violence in others
SHAOLIN CHI MANTIS Traditional Buddhist Gongfu Our student motto: Truth, wisdom, and courage.™ Our school slogan: The ultimate self-defense is self-awareness.™

	8. live a GOOD LIFE constantly strive to improve all aspects of self enjoy and appreciate living and all other forms of life make the lives of others as good as possible