Where to train?
We encourage all online students to also visit Eighteen Lohan teachers and schools in their local areas. We also encourage all students training in-person to join the online course.
We will announce Eighteen Lohan & Five Foundations of Meditation seminars in North America, the UK, and Europe on this website and our social media.
Current Instructors
Ian Burgess
Level 6 - Refined Shen
Edinburgh, Scotland
40 years of martial arts experience
Ian Burgess has been training with Sifu Ripski in Eighteen Lohan Palm since 2023.
Completing Daoist seminary under under Lao Zhi Chang, Ian took the name Li Shan. He currently teaches seminars with Pengali Fellowship and studies with the American Daoist Seminary. He is also developing his knowledge using Min Yide’s texts and building a Daoist community in Scotland.
Ian has trained with many Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian teachers, including David Millier, Robert Coons, Lao Zhi Chang, Louis Komjathy, and Kate Townsend. He has deep knowledge of Yangshen, Daoyin, Silk Reeling, Muscle-Tendon Changing, Bone-Marrow Washing, Qigong, Neidan, and Zuowang.
Ian Burgess’ training in martial arts began in his early life with Taekwondo and other external arts. In the 1990s, he began training in internal arts like Tai Chi, Bagua, Xinyi, Yichuan, and Zuiquan, Currently, he is head instructor at Edinburgh HME Tai Chi and Edinburgh Sumo Club. At various points, Ian has competed for martial arts internationally, representing Scotland and the UK.
Jason Deatherage
Level 5 - Refined Qi
Creston BC, Canada
40 years of martial arts experience
15 years training Eighteen Lohan Palm with both Dr. Chen Qi Ming & Sifu Neil Ripski
~20 years Ma Family Eight Shadows Fist (Ba Ying Quan).
International Gold Medalist in tournament weapons fighting.
Weapons instructor in Practical Method Chen Style Taiji & the Piercing Cloud Style.
Training in Tae Kwon Do, Karate Aikido, Kenjutsu, Iaido, Serrada, and Balintawak Eskrima.
Jason has been published in Deep Water Magazine, American Survival Guide, Kungfu/TaiChi Magazine, Personal & Home Defense Magazine, and others.
Daniel Schultz
Level 4 - Refined Jing
McHenry, Illinois
~30 years of martial arts experience
Beginning in 1998, Daniel Schultz has traveled across countries and continents to expand his studies.
Shifu Neil Ripski trained him in Taijiquan, Baguazhang, Xinyiliuhe, Xingyiquan, and Eighteen Lohan Plam, and Ma Family martial arts
Daniel now teaches theses arts which changed his life in McHenry, Illinois, as well as abroad through online offerings and in-person seminars.
James Screeton
Level 3 - Shen Level Instructor
Nottingham, UK
20 years of martial arts experience
24th Generation Chun Yang Daoist (Five Immortals Temple), given the name Cheng Jie (诚杰).
10 years Eighteen Lohan Palm
10 years Gu Yu Cheung Heavy Hands training
4 years of Aikido training
Licensed Acupuncturist
Somatic therapist
Christopher Liechti
Level 2 - Qi Level Instructor
Amsterdam
9 years of martial arts experience
1 year training Eighteen Lohan Palm
Shaolin Training in China (2018-2019) under Shi Yan Bo (34th Generation Shaolin).
Shaolin Training in Europe (2021-2023) with Shi Yan Wei (34th Generation Shaolin).
Teaching at Japan Osaka Kung Fu for Shaolin Arts and Taiji in 2024 with Shi Xing Qing (32nd Generation Shaolin).
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Andrew Kennedy
Level 1 - Jing Level Instructor
Strathroy, Ontario
26 years of martial arts experience
~2 years training Eighteen Lohan Palm
20+ years training in Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate (Okinawan Karate)
In 2008, Andrew enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Boxing, Krav Maga, and Hung Kuen Kung Fu. This training lasted about 6 years. During this period, Andrew became a direct student of Sensei Vern Tilley, earning his Nidan in 2014 and Sandan in 2017.
In 2024, Andrew expanded his training under Sifu Neil Ripski, studying Shaolin Eighteen Lohan Palm, Zuiquan (Drunken Fist), and Xinyi Liuhe Quan.