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Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa​

Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa​

MZW Owner/Founder

Terryann DeAngeles found teaching, mentoring, and guiding others to be a natural extension of her journey. She asserts that to successfully guide others in their personal growth, she must lead by example. Therefore she steadfastly dedicates herself to a life that reflects her values, principles, authentic nature, and distinctive path. Terryann’s offerings include Ving Tsun Kung Fu, Yoga, Chinese Strategic Intelligence, Fitness Training, Nutritional Awareness, Meditation, and Human Development.

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Countries Explored:

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Serbia, India, Italy, Hungary, Switzerland, Thailand & all throughout the United States.

Life's Primary Focus:

Spiritual sojourn, martial art & yoga practice, the pursuit of knowledge, truth & divine love, sharing in order to fill lives with wisdom & joy.

Greatest Challenges:

I have undergone 10 operations for a debilitating disease, have had some brutally traumatic life occurrences, and lost my mother.

Rare Experiences:

I have been living like a kung fu monk for over a decade and I am the First American Female Ving Tsun Sifu (teacher).

Most Influential Teachers:

Babaji, Ving Tsun Grandmaster Moyyat, Ving Tsun Master Leo Imamura, Ving Tsun Master Pete Pajil, Zhander Remete, Duncan Wong, Dharma Mittra, Teachers at Kula Yoga (NYC), a homeless person in Virginia who shared with me that all the nutrition we need is in a blade of grass, and my students

Related Areas of Study:

Chinese massage, Reiki, Bharatnatyam (traditional Indian dance), Ayurveda & Chi Gong.

Likes:

I like teaching, global travel, zen lifestyle, vegetarian cuisine, being a rogue adventurer, working out, spending time with those I love, chocolate, the ocean, being in nature, tribal music, fashion, the far east, African culture, and BEING FEMININE.

Inspired By:

My mother, my spiritual guru, my closest friends, all my teachers past & present, my students and children from 3rd world countries.

Aspirations:

To reach Nirvana, to continue global traveling, to spend time with my guru annually, to live with love, truth & compassion, to release all judgment, make a difference, and to be me.

Characteristics:

Adventurous, intense, relaxed, observant, has a desire to share, committed, inquisitive, curious, forthcoming/direct, feminine, and best with human frailties. Pioneer spirited, goddess-warrior, samurai spirit.

Henry Charap

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Background:​

Henry Charap has been studying Ving Tsun Kung Fu for eight years under the tutelage of Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa (Terryann DeAngeles). After progressing through the MZW Teacher Trainer Program, he became certified as a Senior Instructor for MZW Youth Martial Arts, amassing four years of teaching experience. Additionally, Henry is a graduate of the MZW Leadership Program, and as a direct result of this education he founded Jedi Experience, a school specializing in lightsaber combat. Henry is inspired by kung fu as he unveils how to use it strategically to effectively impact his approach toward daily living.

Guest Youth Instructor
Evan Naiberg

Background:​

Evan Naiberg began training with Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa (Terryann DeAngeles) at 6 years old, and steadily progressed through the Youth Martial Arts program. He is among the first Leadership Program students and is recognized as the first Teacher Trainer Program student. His training inspired him to access the artist within him, and he often skillfully crafted weapons made entirely from paper. After steadily progressing through the youth programs, he is now looking to use his Kung Fu in the restaurant industry and explore entrepreneurship. Currently, he is studying at The Culinary Institute of New York to fulfill this purpose.

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Grandmaster Moy Yat Sang
Honored Teacher (Sifu of Terryann DeAngeles)

Background:​

Leo Imamura (Moy Yat Sang) is a disciple of Grandmaster Moy Yat. As a full-time professional Sifu, he is dedicated to providing “Gung Fu Life” to his local and international Wing Chun descendants who come from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States, as well as other countries.

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Focus and concentration are essential when walking towards mastery

– Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa

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Walking on the edge is the only place where profound growth lies

– Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa

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Freedom and peace are experienced when you understand and live your true nature

– Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa

Sifu Jong

Focus and concentration are essential when walking towards mastery

– Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa

Walking on the edge is the only place where profound growth lies

– Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa

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Freedom and peace are experienced when you understand and live your true nature

– Sifu Moy Do Lai Sa

"The greatest challenge of a martial artist is to defeat himself"

-Leo Imamura 

Grandmaster Leo Imamura is the disciple of Patriarch Moy Yat, a dedicated practitioner of Kung Fu Life, and teacher of Sifu Terryann DeAngeles. He is a professional Sifu, dedicated to providing Kung Fu Life education to all his descendants.

The more you do, the more you do. The less you do, the less you do.

-Sifu Terryann DeAngeles 

Sifu Terryann DeAngeles found teaching, mentoring, and guiding others to be a natural extension of her journey. She asserts that to successfully guide others in their personal growth, she must lead by example. Therefore she steadfastly dedicates herself to living a life that reflects the principles of happiness, health, and wealth.