Qigong and Taiji are traditional Chinese body-mind movement practices, widely known for their health benefits and their roots in martial arts.

Through slow and mindful movement, these practices cultivate body and self-awareness, balanced alignment, groundedness, and a sense of connection — not only to one’s own body but also to the environment, especially to nature.

They help maintain or even improve physical health as we age, and support the prevention and healing of injuries.

 

 

My teaching of Qigong & Taiji

 

During my studies of Qigong and Taiji I have encountered different styles from different Masters/Schools: Yang style (Eva Karczag), Chen Man Ching style (Robert Chuckrow) and Wudang style (Xuan School for Internal Martial Arts, Berlin). Therefore I like to focus on principles and share exercises that best facilitate the understanding and embodiment of those.

My focus lies particularly in teaching the following 5 principles:

 

    1. Sinking & expanding

    2. Center movement

    3. Endless roundness

    4. Chain movements

    5. Fullness, aliveness

 

Guiding participants through these 5 principles facilitates transferring what’s learned in class into everyday life.

In the class we will explore sitting meditation, standing meditation, walking meditation, Qigong exercises, as well as the beginning of a Taiji form that emphasizes full-body connectivity, grounding, and flow.

While teaching Qigong and Taiji, I also integrate knowledge from other mindful movement practices such as Fascia Therapy, Ideokinesis, and Body-Mind Centering, which I encountered and continue to explore through my artistic research as a dancer and choreographer.