About Us
Based in Santa Cruz, Ca, Bright Spirit Kung Fu is a group devoted to the practice of Shen Ming Kung Fu. Shen Ming practice incorporates multiple disciplines, including sitting meditation, chi kung exercises, martial arts training, and more! Practitioners of Shen Ming Kung Fu aim to fulfill their unlimited potential through aligning their practices and daily life with their highest purpose. Together, we support and challenge each other in facing ourselves and transforming our character along the way. If this sounds like an experience which resonates with your intention in life, please reach out to us and find out if Bright Spirit Kung Fu is right for you!
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About Me:
I grew up in the Santa Cruz area and began studying martial arts in 1991. I worked as a chef in local restaurants for almost twenty years before going back to school and earning my degrees in economics. I currently teach at Cabrillo College and SJSU and live with my wife in Santa Cruz.Â
In addition to teaching economics and martial arts, I am active in the recovery community, helping people overcome their addictions and go on to leading healthy lives. I still enjoy experimenting with cooking techniques, am an avid camper, and occasionally get out to surf when I find the time.
Our Founders
Loyd and Cecilia Lewis met each other in their early 20s and quickly fell in love. In addition to a happy and long lasting marriage, their union spawned the Shen Ming Foundation. Loyd came from a martial arts background and Cecilia came from a background of intuitive healing and energy work. They recognized in each other a mutual desire to bring out and share their love and light as best they could. Together, they chose and refined practices to create the system that we now call Shen Ming.