Retreats
For the first time, the Gulun Chan Academy opens its doors for a dedicated retreat. Shifu Wu Nanfang will personally teach Gong Fu and give talks every day. This has never happened before. Shifu does not transmit lightly.
The Retreat, in Ten
Chan and Kung Fu
The theme is Chan and Kung Fu.
This will be a meditative retreat, with more standing meditation, Chan talks and sitting meditation.
We focus on Gulun Kung Fu basics and Ba Duan Jin; however, if more experienced students join, we will teach more advanced practices.
Each evening, Shifu and Ben will give a talk — a series on the heart of the tradition: where Chan and Kung Fu meet.
This retreat is for those who want to sit with themselves. To find stillness.
The Daily Schedule
Special Trip
On the weekends, we will take special trips to:
There will also be space for you to take alone time in nature.
What's Included
All meals will be vegetarian.
Who Should Come
Anyone looking for a deep experience of internal martial arts with a Zen flavour.
You don't need prior experience with Gulun Kung Fu.
This retreat will be meditative, not suitable for those looking for fitness workouts, flashy moves or a photo-taking tourist experience.
Book Your Place
For booking, questions, or an invitation letter, contact Li Juan: wugulunacademy@hotmail.com
We look forward to seeing you. Amituofo 🙏
Europe Retreats [Sold Out]
The August 2026 European retreats are sold out. Details below for reference.
August 2026. For the first time. Shifu Wu Nanfang is 63 years old. Fifty years of practice. His entire life devoted to preserving Gulun Kung Fu. He has never taught outside China. This August, that changes.
Shifu wants to transmit everything in the next few years. This is his first trip to Europe. It may be his last.
Retreat 1: With Shi Yan Lu & Shifu Wu Nanfang
3–9 August 2026 | Near Stuttgart. The intimate one. An organic farm surrounded by nature. Tiny homes. Traditional Chinese Medicine cooking prepared daily by Shi Yan Lu himself.
Daily schedule: 6:30–8:30 Shaolin Basic Training with Shi Yan Lu · 10:00–13:00 Technique & Forms with Shifu Wu Nanfang · 15:00–17:00 Training with Shifu Wu Nanfang. All meals included. Small group.
€999 (€899 for Enter the Lineage members or those who've trained in China). Arrival: 2 August. Training begins 3 August, 6:30am. Travel: 50km from Stuttgart airport. Shuttle €30 return. Free pickup from Schwäbisch Gmünd station. Bookings for this retreat are closed. Questions: 0176 60802900