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My touch is the result of a journey made up of encounters, learning and presence.

David with Shihing Julian Juneman, Sifu Keith R. Kernspecht and Sifu Leung Ting, during a Wing Tsun transmission time.

At the origins of the gesture

I am here with my Sihing Julian Junemän .
with whom I worked for several years on the development of the Wing Tsun Kung fu school in Marseille.

Alongside us, Sifu Keith R. Kernspecht
and Sifu Leung Ting , a direct disciple of Grand Master Yip Man.

It was through Wing Tsun that I discovered the Taoist concept of Wu Wei , non-fighting.

Through the exercise of Chi Sao (sticky hands),
I learned to remain present when the opposing force is greater.

Maintain the axis, work along the center line,
yielding appropriately
and let the force set itself in motion rather than opposing it.

(Photo taken around 1997)

Chi Sao (sticky hands) — a fundamental Wing Chun exercise.

Learning about feelings

In practice at the Jaidee school, Paris,
with Yong , one of my massage teachers.

It was natural that martial arts led me to Thai Massage.

I rediscovered the principles of Wing Tsun there:
keep my axis,
power without tension, without force
a relaxation guided by breathing.

And above all, leave room for feelings.
where reflection fades away,
so that the gesture becomes listening.

Yong Lyf and No Sourintha, founders of the Jaidee school in Paris and teachers of traditional Thai massage, with whom David trained in Nuad Boran.
Nuad Boran presented itself to me as a natural continuation: an art of touch where alignment, relaxation, and listening take precedence over strength and technique.

Yong Lyf & No Sourintha
Founders of the Jaidee massage school, Paris.

Trained under Master Pichest Boonthumme ,
Chiang Mai.

The presence

David sitting on the floor in a meditative posture, in his practice space, embodying presence, grounding and relaxation.
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