Wu-wei gung fu & Empowerment Self Defense
Ira Raines
ٍٍSAFETY, CONFIDENCE, AND FREEDOM IN EVERYDAY LIFE
FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, AND LIFESTYLES
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Welcome to Ira’s Safe Space
Ever wanted to feel stronger, safer, and more confident?
Learn to trust yourself, set boundaries, and take action.
Discover the strength you already have.
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ESD For Businesses
Practical safety and empowerment workshops designed for teams, workplaces, and organizations. Participants learn to recognize risks, set boundaries, respond confidently, and build a stronger culture of safety and respect.
For:
Teams
Where:
Worldwide
ESD for Refugees
Free practical self-defense workshops for Ukrainian women and children living in Berlin, helping participants feel safer, more confident, and better prepared for everyday situations and unexpected challenges.
For:
Ukrainians
Where:
Berlin
Wu-Wei Gung-Fu for Women
Practical martial arts training for women, building strength, confidence, coordination, resilience, self-awareness, discipline, focus, and a stronger connection with your body through regular practice in a an empowering environment.
For:
Women only
Where:
Jerusalem
what i offer
Choose the Way that Works for You
ESD
ONLINE CLASSES
Learn self defense and personal safety basics without leaving your couch or office
ESD WORKSHOPS
WORLDWIDE
Invite me to teach in your community. I crave for adventures
PERSONAL SAFETY COACHING
One-on-one sessions tailored to your goals, needs, and experience
Wondering if you need this kind of practice?
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN?
Empowerment
Both ESD and Gung Fu classes allow you to build practical skills, confidence, situation awareness, and the ability to recognize risks, set boundaries, make decisions, and respond effectively in real-life situations.
Physical Health
Gung Fu classes improve physical health by developing strength, coordination, balance, mobility, endurance, and body awareness through practical, engaging movement and regular training.
Wellbeing
Gung Fu and ESD alike, support overall wellbeing by combining movement, focus, connection, and self-care, helping you feel stronger, more grounded, and better connected to yourself and others.
5+
Years of teaching
2000+
ESD Workshops Attendees
1300+
Working Hours
100+
Completed Projects
Testimonials
In Their Own Words:
Ofrit A.
/ Women-only Wu-Wei Gung-Fu class in Jerusalem
I started training with Ira in October 2021. I came to Kung Fu after a lot of hesitation and uncertainty. I wanted to learn a martial art that would strengthen me not only physically, and I found exactly that.
The classes are amazing, challenging, and enriching. I’ve grown stronger both physically and mentally in so many ways, and it truly was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Ofrit A.
/ Women-only Wu-Wei Gung-Fu class in Jerusalem
I started training with Ira in October 2021. I came to Kung Fu after a lot of hesitation and uncertainty. I wanted to learn a martial art that would strengthen me not only physically, and I found exactly that.
The classes are amazing, challenging, and enriching. I’ve grown stronger both physically and mentally in so many ways, and it truly was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Faq’s
Frequntly Ask Questions
Q. Do I have to be fit to participate?
Not at all, anyone willing to participate can try an ESD workshop as well as a Gung-Fu class, if you fall under specified audience definition
. You are be the one setting your own goals and pace. Don’t worry, there will be a lot of encouragement, assistance, support along the way.
Our classes are inclusive in any possible way. Some severe health related restrictions that can prevent your participation will be mentioned in your signup form.
Q. Do I need to wear, eat or drink something special before the class? What should I bring?
«Come as you are» is the motto of our ESD classes. Please wear what you usually wear, and bring your water bottle with you.
For your Gung Fu classes wear a T-shirt and long tights or sports trousers. You can wear long sleeves and a sprots skirt in case you need it. Hydrate well in advance and don’t eat a heavy meal at least 2-3 hours prior to the class.
Q. Is it safe? Does it hurt?
Both ESD and Gung Fu classes are very safe as long you are following the instructions precisely. Any physical contact is consensual, lead and controlled by you. There are clear rules of stepping in and out of any exercise.
Usually ESD classes include no pain or discomfort at all, when during Gung Fu practice you are offered an option to develop some pain endurance — exclusively in safe areas and according to a pace fully controlled by you.
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