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WELCOME!
Shenwarrior is the inspiration for my work: the Spirit Warrior. A symbol that makes the timeless knowledge of the three treasures - body, energy and mind accessible to everyone. I am an authorized, teacher of the shaolin temple. I studied buddhism, taoism, ancient yoga and modern mind and body training methods . I gathered the essence of all these different paths and belief systems. Cultures and methods have always been changing. Nevertheless the training of body, energy and mind was and is always the focus of the work. If you make your body flexible and strong, train your breathing and speech and know how to calm your mind, you will gain mastery over your life.
A person who masters body, energy and mind becomes a Shenwarrior,
a Spirit Warrior!
Now it is your turn!
MANUEL SCHERZER
Martial arts, meditation and inner alchemy unite as a holistic path. This path is the way of the warrior. One faces life in its entirety and transcends it by fully accepting its laws. Through the deep understanding and harmonization of the forces that determine life, true mastery awakens.
I am fortunate to learn from many excellent teachers and not only to absorb their knowledge but also to cultivate the experience of essence through many years of practice.
It is extremely important to understand every approach that I teach and to see its uniqueness. Accurate results can not be achieved, when the philosophical base of training is uncertain. I care very much about the understanding of my students, so their experiences are not a collection of momentary insights but milestones on their journey to deep insight.
Every tradition and method has its very own language, perspective and outcome. Learning and putting them into practice takes a lot of mental sharpness and willingness to empty the cup. Everything I teach starts with understanding principles that lead to certain experiences. To reflect and understand those experiences forms true wisdom.
My main focus is on Buddhist theory and practice, Shaolin martial arts and Taoist alchemy. These belong together and should, in my opinion, also be studied as a triad. From there I stretch into the yogic roots of the warrior archetype, european philosophy and also incorporate the knowledge of modern body and mind training methods.
Love
Manuel Scherzer
PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS
My work is based on the triad of body, energy and mind
My work is based on the triad of body, energy and spirit. The Trinity is a central symbol of perfection in many cultures. Buddhism speaks of body, speech and mind. In Taoist alchemy, the three treasures are called Jing, Qi and Shen (essence, energy and spirit) and Christianity also knows the triad of father, son and holy spirit. This words, in their meaning not exactly the same, are still pointing to an underlying structure of our reality. In my work I always teach the three levels of body, energy and mind. Together they result in a complex interplay of forces which need to be mastered and harmonized. When fully developed, those three aspects of life truly become the three most precious treasures of human existence.
Body - Jing
Jing is the liquid essence of power. Our blood, bone marrow and lymph as well as our digestive and sexual fluids and hormones are Jing. When we eat, we absorb the jing of other life forms. The jing is the base of our physical well-being. When our jing is strong and well nourished, our bodies become resilient and we remain healthy and youthful.
Energy - Qi
Qi is the life force. it stands in constant interplay with the jing and shen. Everything that is has its own power. The sun and the moon have qi, a lake or a river transport qi. We as humans find the easiest access to this through breathing. Our breathing absorbs Qi from the air and sets the inner transformation process in motion. With the help of the breath we transform our jing into qi. We generate power. This transformation is the base of inner alchemy.
Spirit - Shen
Shen denotes the spirit. Mind in its pure form is awareness, mindfulness, or presence. Shen can be understood as divine spark. When one trains and calms one's own mind, inner joy arises from mediative absorption. That joy is Shen. In order to cultivate Shen, it is necessary to strengthen one's virtues and become truthful. On this basis one can begin true meditation. The meditation will release Shen.
Managing Director of Event Safety
Roland Lehner
"The 'Warrior Awareness Training' at the 'Garuda Warrior Academy' led by Manuel Scherzer gives my 80 employees the best and necessary balance to master the challenges of security/bodyguard life in peaceful deep relaxation."
Fri, Jan 31Flackl-Wirt