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Intro Course January 2026

Our new beginners’ course starts on January 6th, 2026. There are only 5 spots, so it’s best not to wait until the last minute to book!

Our Taijiquan brings together the physical, energetic, and meditative aspects in a rich and holistic approach – in short, it strengthens both body and mind. It’s not as easy as it looks, and the training can be intense. But in return, Taiji can transform you deeply and positively, including your health. Taiji qualities can be applied in daily life, and real skill should be cultivated with patience over a very long period – that is the meaning of „Gongfu“.

Bonus for participants::
- The course includes a trial month (meaning you can attend all our other classes during these seven weeks).
- The following workshop on 31.01.2026 on Section 1 of the form is offered at a 20% discount.
- The first month of any Abos is also discounted by 20%.

Classes are taught in German and/or in English if needed.

4 sessions: Tuesdays on January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2026.
Price: 75€
Registration: via E-mail to info[at]chenfamilygongfu.com

Form Training Workshop (Section 1)

Saturday, Januar 31, 2026, 10am - 1pm (3 hours)
On this day, we will work through the first section of our first form, Gongfujia Yilu, with plenty of repetitions, detailed explanations, and regular opportunities for individual corrections and questions. The first section can also be seen as a standalone short form of our style. All levels are welcome at the workshop. It can be a great starting point for beginners who want to explore our style, and it provides more advanced students an opportunity to work with familiar movements while focusing on improving their body mechanics. Please bring a water bottle!

Movement Names:: 1. Preparatory stance - Yu bei shi 預備式 2. Beginning movement - Qi shì 起式 3. Buddha's warrior attendant pounds the mortar - Jingang dao dui 金刚捣碓 4. Lazily tying coat - Lan zha yi 懒扎衣 5. Six sealings four closings - Liu feng si bi 六封四闭 6. Simgle whip - Dan bian 单鞭 7. Second Buddha's warrior attendant pounds the mortar - Di er ge jingang dao dui 第二个金刚捣碓

Costs: 50€ – 20% discount for participants of the trial course
Limited spots. Please get in touch if you are interested!!

Form Training Workshop (Section 2)

Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10am - 1pm (3 hours)
Let’s forget Valentine’s Day for a moment and get back on the road — Yilu won’t walk itself! Little by little, we will work our way through the second section of our First Road, "Gonfujia Yilu," with many repetitions, detailed explanations, and always room for individual corrections and questions. Once you’ve got Sections 1 and 2 in your body, you have a beautiful short form you can loop facing all four directions.

List of movements: 8. White crane deploys its wings - Bai he liang chi 白鹤亮翅 9. Oblique walking - Xie xing 斜行 10. First gathering - Chu shou 初收 11. Wade forward and twist step - Qian tang ao bu 前膛拗步 12. Second oblique walking - Di er ge xie xing 第二个斜行 13. Second gathering - Zai shou 再收 14. Wade forward and twist step, second time - Di er ge qian tang ao bu 第二前膛拗步 15. Cover with hand and strike with upper arm (hidden punch) - Yan shou gong chui 掩手肱捶 16. Cross hands - Shizi shou 十字手 17. Buddha's warrior pounds mortar - Di san ge jingang dao dui 第三个金刚捣碓

Price: 50€
Limited spots. Contact me to sign up or ask for information.

Deep dive into Circling Hands 雲手 (Solo + Partner work)

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10am - 1pm (3 hours)
This workshop dives deep into the foundational Circling Hands (Yunshou) pattern. We’ll work through the pattern and its key forces (jin), first in static practice and then with stepping. From there, we’ll explore applications and boxing drills that make the principles functional and alive. A full and varied program, yet tightly focused on one core movement, designed to build a stable, embodied understanding of the movement, almost to make it second nature!

Price: 50€
Limited spots. Contact me to register or ask for information.

Taijiquan: Warm-up, awareness training, qigong and core practice (basics and form) make up this class. We mainly focus on solo work, with partner exercises added occasionally. Open to all levels, beginners welcome – come to improve proprioception, mobility, strength and mental focus. The class also offers individual space to work on skills, receive feedback and learn new material. Read more about our training.

Connected Body blends qigong, floor work, breathwork, bodyweight exercises, and short movement flows to build sustainable strength, mobility and healthier joints. With regular practice, you’ll improve stability, release tension, and feel more connected through the body. A great workout on its own – grounding and restorative – or as support for Taiji practice. Let’s make strength healthy again!

Tuishou/Partner work: this is a taiji class dedicated to partner work, where you can put the skills acquired during solo work to the test. We apply Taiji principles to "push-hands" (tuishou) routines, exercises, form applications (yongfa) and formatted sparring. We aim to slowly build skills for self-defense and fighting, we are NOT fighting to build skills! those skills can only be developed within a safe training culture.