Kung Fu in Nosara, Costa Rica
The way of kung fu
A practice-based path that refines body, breath, and mind—so you move through life with strength, clarity, and peace.
Discover how Kung Fu goes beyond combat to become a living path of self-mastery. Explore the foundations of Gong Fa, Qigong, and meditation in motion—and experience how this practice can transform both your training and your everyday life.
What Is The Way of Kung Fu?
Kung Fu exists only when practiced. Beyond techniques or styles, it is the art of refining oneself—an art that turns discipline into freedom, and effort into effortless presence.
Kung Fu is more than combat or performance. At its heart, it is the art of working on oneself. A living body of knowledge that flows through every dimension of life—physical, energetic, mental, and spiritual.
In our method, Kung Fu becomes a practice-based path. It only exists when you embody it: through repetition, presence, and connection, a journey unfolds—one of self-mastery and transformation.
The Method: From Foundations to Flow
Our training follows a clear and progressive structure:
Gong Fa
Standing postures, breathing practices, and refined body mechanics that open the “inner door” to Kung Fu.
Qigong
Breath is the essence of life energy (Qi). Mindful breathing nourishes, unites, and energizes body and mind, supporting health, martial performance, and meditation.
Forms
Sequences of postures that embody Kung Fu’s principles in motion. They refine focus, coordination, and skill—eventually becoming meditation in movement.
Applications
Techniques and drills that bring principles into action, bridging practice with real-life awareness and resilience.
Beyond Martial Arts:
Kung Fu as Zen
Kung Fu is rooted in both Shaolin Buddhist and Daoist traditions. Its deeper nature is not just Quan (fist) but Chan (Zen)—a contemplative art where technique is only the tool and the spirit is the true purpose.
With sustained dedication, Kung Fu becomes a refuge: a practice that opens the heart, cultivates compassion, and builds resilience for life’s challenges.
Benefits You Will Experience
- Steady focus and emotional regulation
- Functional strength and body awareness
- Energy, vitality, and resilience
- Presence and clarity through meditation in motion
Training with Bharu
With decades of study across multiple traditions—Shaolin, Wing Chun, Taiji Quan, Wudang, Bagua, and more—Bharu integrates body, breath, and mind in a coherent method.
Core training elements include
- Breathing practices
- Fundamental postures
- Meditation
- Dan Tian Gong
- Forms (Primordial Fist, Taiji Quan, Soft Fist, Wu Xin Quan, etc.)
- Footwork (Pan Gen)
- Zen wisdom from Daoism and Buddhism
- Martial applications
- Fundamental punches and kicks
- Zen wisdom from Daoism and Buddhism
Training Modalities
personalized sessions
immersive group experiences
for dedicated students
integrating Kung Fu & Zen values for focus, cohesion, and resilience
Practicing Kung Fu in Nosara, Costa Rica
A rare blend of nature, vitality, and peace. Located in the Nicoya Peninsula—one of the world’s five Blue Zones—Nosara offers clean air, fresh food year-round, and an active lifestyle rooted in community.
Golden sands, lush jungle, and world-class waves create a coastline that inspires both practice and contemplation.
A natural sanctuary between mountains, ocean, and sky—designed as a space to train body, breath, and mind in harmony with nature.
