TESTIMONIALS

Flow like water ...

“We met because of a dog named Zen. In time, Sifu Pau opened my mind to the “Art” in Martial Arts. “We must learn the book, but we must never hold it too close to our heart. One must create and flow. Start with your breathing” These teachings are now part of my everyday life. He showed me the essence, and gave me the choice.“

Amir Yussof
SINGER SONGERWRITER
& VOICE TALENT NZ

“ Training with Sifu Pau has done more for my physical health and mental wellbeing than years of going to the gym and reading books on focus and meditation ever did. The benefits of his two-pronged training go beyond physical fitness. Firstly his no-nonsense combat training strengthen my confidence and unlocked power I didn’t know I had. Secondly, his Chi Kung, meditative, and breath training built on that physical training to unify my body with mind, heighten my mental clarity and focus. Pau’s training not only improved my physical fitness and mental health, but also elevated my focus, discipline, and creativity to help me reach new highs both personally and professionally. ”

Zach Stewart
WRITER/PRODUCER
San Francisco, USA

“ My wife and I arranged a Qi Gong session with Master Pau when we went to Borneo on holiday in June 2019. We were so impressed with the perspective that he brought to our experience that we were eager to return the next day for a longer practice. The ambience of the setting is tranquil and Master Pao’s warm and gracious hospitality was memorable. Whether you are a Qigong practitioner or not this is a place to discover inner peace. ”

Mike Hayduk
YOGA TEACHER.
Chambersbury PA USA
“ Sifu Pau is a brilliant, very knowledgeable
exponent of Kung Fu and Chi Kung. With all my own experience in education I can also say he is a great teacher. Location and facilities at Holmgarden
are also first rate. ”
Dr. Ron Robert
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY UK
“ I learn Shaolin Kung Fu from Sifu Pau in the early 1970’s in North East England’s. He was and still is a wonderful human being. He is strong yet compassionate, knowledgeable yet modest and focused yet humorous. I have only met a handful of people who fufill all of these qualities 
and Sifu Pau is one . ”
Ron Nicholson
EX STUDENT USA
“ Master Pau’s approach to embodying
the principles of Qi Gong illuminated my pathway to peace and tranquility. He freely and enthusiastically shares his gifts to those who are on the
journey as seekers. ”
Liz Mueller
Qi Gong TEACHER
Chambersbury PA USA
“ If you feel the need to learn something that will enable you to
protect yourself, then this is where you need to come. BUT, learning kicks and
punches is not what you’ll only discover. The powerful beauty of Pau’s teaching is that you master energy; learning to “feel” your own and other people’s energy. When I trained with Pau, 20 years ago, I was intoxicated by the energy, how it felt and how I felt Pau’s energy flow as we sparred. I sensed what he was going to do and was able to respond accordingly. You soon come to realise that the kicks and punches are secondary, the icing on the cake. You don’t need to have the strongest kick or punch because when you tap into the energy, you instinctively know what to do and quickly. It cannot be explained in exact words the magnificent feeling you have when training with Pau. 20 years later, I still
use this energy force and it has transformed my life. I am eternally grateful to Pau
as understanding energy has protected me in a couple of difficult situations,
but mainly it has enriched my life in so many other ways. Tapping into your
energy and that of those around, you will literally change
your life and for the better.”
Claire Marcham
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Cambridge, UK
“ Sifu Pau’s training helped me to find a deeper connection
to my breath and flow of energy in my dancing by practicing Qi Gong and
meditation. Working on punching and kicking also helped me to let my energy
flows through my extremities to achieve maximum power in one focused location.
It was something I had never experienced before in 30 years of dance and yoga training.
During my week at Holmgarden, Sifu Pau put together a training program that would be challenging and appropriate to my physical limits. During our non-training hours,
Sifu Pau and I visited local restaurants and food markets, went windsurfing,
and shared deep, philosophical conversations about life. It was a beautiful experience
to connect so much with someone on the other side of the world. ”
Caitlin Sikora
DANCER
USA

“ It was a blessing to come across Martial Art Teacher Sifu Pau back in the very early 1980s. Like many other students who wanted to study a good style. I wanted to find the right teacher that I felt comfortable training with and had the knowledge and understanding to bring the best out of his students and guide them on how to reach their greatest potential. Training and learning from Sifu Pau were very different from some of the previous styles that I had encountered such as Kickboxing, Wing Chun, Karate, Taekwondo.

Pau’s system is great for building and strengthening your inner core, and preparation for the hard external physical training that Pau put his students through. He has integrated hard and soft techniques into one cohesive system of defensive and offensive techniques. I trained with Pau for many years until he left to go back home to Borneo.

After continuing to train hard and grasp what Pau had taught me how to evolve the techniques and his system to work for me. I had traveled throughout South East Asia and approached many different martial arts schools and practiced sparing with many teachers and students and fund that Sifu Pau teachings always come out in advance of other styles. After returning to the United Kingdom over the next few years I had open several schools teaching self-defence and also had the privilege of teaching self-defence techniques to the British Special Forces. I can proudly say that Sifu Pau’s teaching and philosophy, which sets forth the principles and wisdom of Kung Fu, above all real friendship it has made me who I am today. ”

Francis Dervan
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
London, UK