Shaolin is not only an important part of Chinese Tradition and culture but is an important monument of world cultural heritage.
Main Objectives of the Hellenic Shaolin Cultural Organization [EPOS], is the guarantee of reliability, completeness and accuracy in the dissemination of Shaolin Culture.
[EPOS] [Chin .: Shàolín Xīlà Wénhuà Zǔzhī 少林希腊文化組织], was created in 2011 by the Officially Recognized Greek Teacher Shi Yan Zhuo [Stavridis Iordanis].
The spread of Shaolin Culture, Culture, Philosophy, Spirit and Arts in Greece.
The promotion of cooperation in the field of culture, arts, spirit and culture in general between Greece and China.
The organization of lectures with moral, social and cultural content, as well as the organization of events etc. in order to gain knowledge about Chinese history and culture.
The organization of short-term or long-term teaching of Shaolin Culture, Spirit and Arts.
The promotion in Greece of methods and forms of development and cultivation of physical and spiritual harmony, which are related to Shaolin.
Cooperation with associations, institutions, federations and cultural centers of the country and abroad that have similar or similar goals.
12/21/2024: As the world celebrates World Meditation Day, EPOKES, the leading Greek Shaolin organization, marked the occasion by completing its groundbreaking initiative titled “Meditation: A Fundamental Human Right.” This transformative campaign aimed to promote meditation as a key tool for mental well-being,…
12/14/2024: The evaluation of the Students of the Shaolin Culture Development Center "ARISTOMACHOS" in Artemis was successfully completed on Saturday, December 14, 2024, under the supervision of the Hellenic Shaolin Cultural Organization. The evaluations strictly…
12/10/2024: The New Indoor Gymnasium of I. Rentis came alive with vigor and excitement on Sunday, December 8, 2024, as it hosted the much-anticipated 2nd Panhellenic Martial Arts Festival, organized by Krav Maga Protection International under the auspices of the Hellenic Federation of Martial Arts (EOPT). With the…
12/03/2024: The 1st European Shaolin Wushu Kung Fu Tournament of Athens kicked off with the official opening ceremony held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Mikis Theodorakis Cultural Conference Center in Argyroupoli. The venue was transformed into a vibrant center of cultural exchange and martial arts celebration,…
10/13/2024: The training day "6 Harmonious Exercises - Liu He Gong [Chin.: Shàolín liùhé gōng 少林六合功]", on Sunday October 13, 2024, in Artemida, which was implemented by the Greek Shaolin Cultural Organization, was completed with complete success.
At the training day, Liu He Gong, an internal…
10/06/2024: As every year, this year too, the established regular annual meeting of teaching staff of the Greek Shaolin Cultural Organization took place on Sunday, October 6, 2024, online. The remote meeting, as provided for by the Internal Regulations, began with the General Director of the Greek Shaolin Cultural…
10/01/2024: The Qigong Seminar of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Greece [Chinese: zhōngyī qìgōng xīlà yántǎo huì 中医气功 国家公司], which was held by the Hellenic Wushu-Kung Fu Federation, ended on Sunday, September 29, 2024, in the VIP room of the AEK indoor stadium in Ano Liosia in collaboration…
09/24/2024: In a remarkable event for the global martial arts community, Master Derek Frearson—personal student of renowned masters Ou Rongju, Lun Gai, and Lee Kam Wing, and President of the International Taijiquan and Shaolin Wushu Association (ITSWA)—visited Greece with his esteemed team of closed-door disciples.…
09/12/2024: With a modern structure and upgraded aesthetics, in harmony with the parent website of the Hellenic Shaolin Cultural Organization [EPOS], our new website now informs the user directly about the news of our Organization and the developments in the field as well as and the user can at any time contact…
09/11/2024: At the invitation of the Shaolin Temple and the European Shaolin Cultural Federation, a delegation of Greek Shaolin teachers embarked on a journey of cultural and spiritual significance. Representing the Shaolin cultural centers of Greece and Athens, the Masters—Stavridis Iordanis - [Chin.: shì yán…
06/23/2024: In Pyrgos, the evaluation of the Students of K.S. "Phoenix" was successfully completed on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the headquarters of the Center, under the supervision of the Greek Shaolin Cultural Organization [EPOS]. The evaluations strictly followed the…
06/16/2024: On the weekend of June 15 and 16, 2024, the Greek Shaolin Cultural Center (EPOS) in Artemida, Greece, witnessed a significant event that marked a pivotal moment in the history of Shaolin Kung Fu in the country. The evaluation of participants in the seminars of the 1st Practice Cycle under the new Official…
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