Week-Long Sessions 2027

From Monday to Thursday you can train for two and a half hours each morning and afternoon. Each day you can work on 2 separate disciplines (one from category A and one from category B) for 2.5 hours each, totalling 5 hours per day. This allows for 10 hours of intensive training in each of your chosen disciplines over 4 days. Please select one from each category.

A1 – Roberto Benetti 

LIU HE XIN YI QUAN – A MARTIAL ART FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY

The biomechanical harmonization of the body (Three External Harmonies) and the integration of Body and Mind from the neurosensorial aspect in the body motion (Three Internal Harmonies) give birth to the Six Harmonies (Liu He). Applied in the Heart-Mind system (Xin Yi) through the practice of the traditional Ten Animals, it becomes a very powerful training from a martial art point of view and a remarkable and effective practice for global health and a healthy longevity.

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A2 – Gianfranco Pace 

 FROM TUI SHOU TO COMBAT

A study in how to setup sparring in Taijiquan, for safety and fun

A3 – Nini Melvin 

Meridian Embodiment Qigong

Embodying nature’s rhythms and cycles is a healing path, personally and planetarily. Energy flows through pathways called meridians from Asian Medicine theory. The meridians expresscthe elements of the natural world: water, wood, fire, earth and metal/minerals, connecting us to Source, and the basic ingredients and rhythms of all of life.

We are each a unique recipe. Who are you as water, wood, fire, earth and metal/minerals? Using Qigong movements, experience how these qualities move through your twelve meridian pathways. These cycles guide us through the seasons of the year and the seasons of our lives.Season by season, each elemental phase helps us understand our own tendencies, imbalances, gifts and challenges. Come to embrace your whole elemental self through your life’s journey and understand what phase are you in now.

Meridians are located according to function, for example the earth element is located in the front body so we can move forward to gather the nourishment we need to sustain life in our bodies. The elements can inform and guide us to understand our pain and imbalances and our attachments and aversions in order to heal and become whole.

We will learn the location and function of each element and meridian pair, and create your own unique map/chart of your elemental journey. This helps us understand each other and the dynamics of interacting, for example, the dynamics between fire and water. Embodying this universal language of the five elements brings integration and balance into our lives.

A4 – Judith van Drooge

A Great Martial Artist Should Be a Great Healer

I believe that a great martial artist should also be a great healer.

I work with a fusion of various Chi Kung exercises to strengthen and support both body and mind. For me, this practice is about living in the present moment, with a peaceful and honest presence that comes from deep within. People often describe me as a teacher with a strong sense of “human sympathy.”

Over the years, I have developed exercises that integrate Chi Kung principles into Pushing Hands practice. These exercises are designed to improve posture and body mechanics, focus, sensitivity, and reaction. They help practitioners better understand themselves and develop a deeper connection with their own body and mind.

 Healing complements inner strength.

 Chi Kung complements the ability to stand firmly and naturally.

 Partner work gives you direct feedback and helps you discover whether you are truly doing it right.

Doing it right means having good posture, staying relaxed, remaining focused, and being able to respond naturally to what is happening. 

Chi Kung methods develop a strong sense of rooting, which is essential in Pushing Hands. When the body is relaxed, the alignment becomes more natural and the mind is free from unnecessary tension. Instead of being caught up in thoughts, the mind observes what is happening in the present moment. In this state, Chi can flow freely.

Be still, like the eye of a tornado. Breathe and remain calm. Wait for the right moment without hesitation. Everything you need is already there. Learn to feel what is happening within yourself, as well as what is happening within your partner.

My approach combines the principles of body mechanics and the teaching methods of William C. C. Chen with women’s power, wisdom, and spiritual development. We explore how body and mind connect and complement each other, like Yin and Yang.

Through focused practice, we explore ultimate grounding. Grounding provides the foundation from which force can be expressed. By using the ground correctly, we can support expansion and extension from the Dan Tien and give clear direction to our movement.

An important part of this work is learning how to help each other. Sometimes this means becoming a “Tai Chi Dummy” for your partner—providing just enough resistance to help them feel, understand, and develop their movement. Resistance, when used with awareness, can become a valuable teacher.

Alongside partner exercises, we use simple and accessible Chi Kung movements to explain and experience these principles in the body. This makes the underlying concepts easier to understand and integrate into practice.

My classes are easy to follow and can be integrated into many different martial arts and movement styles. They are suitable for practitioners of all levels, from beginners to experienced martial artists.

Ultimately, the practice is about becoming more grounded, more aware, more connected, and more at ease within yourself.

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A4 – Wang Ning

The first stroke—”One.”

Calligraphy Qigong

We begin with an introduction to the origin of the characters and systematically learn the fundamentals of calligraphy – the Four Treasures of the Study: brush, ink, paper, inkstone.

We will learn how to grind the ink, hold the brush and handle the paper, as well as approaching writing as an art of  movement with  its own  unique rhythm.

We will learn how to write the prefect “one” stroke and how to perceive the ideal flow with a character. We will also learn the history of words

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B2 – Eline Kieft 

Conscious Alchemy

Explore the subtle art of working consciously with your own energy, with inspiration from Taoist practices such as Yin Yang, the Five Elements, Three Treasures, Microcosmic Orbit and Pearl of Consciousness. You’ll learn to recognise different qualities of your mental, emotional and physical energy, and how you can recharge, calm or redirect it as needed.

As energy follows attention, awareness itself becomes a tool for transformation. The practices become tools for self-knowledge: noticing early signs of stress, overwhelm and depletion, and what helps you return towards a more balanced state. By learning to observe thoughts, emotions and sensations before being completely caught up in them, you create more space to recognise your inner state, and respond with greater clarity and choice. Rather than trying to ‘fix’ uncomfortable feelings, you practise discernment: what needs nourishing or releasing? How can you be in tune with your own energy reserves and replenish them? How are energy and stress related? How can you increase the first, and minimise the second?

Breathing practices and energy crafts will help clear stagnant energy, replenish what has been depleted and soothe the nervous system. Eline will also weave in shamanic approaches, including retrieving lost essential energy, extracting energy that doesn’t belong to you and calling back your power.

Ultimately, Conscious Alchemy is about bringing these subtle arts out of the Qi Gong or meditation practice and into everyday life. Across this intensive, you’ll build a practical toolbox for working with movement, breath, energy and attention, to meet what arises with greater skill and inner balance. Come prepared not only to practise, but to turn your attention inward and deepen your understanding of your own patterns and inner landscape.

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B3 – Severin Berz       

Finding Central Balance Through Structure

This workshop explores the relationship between body structure, alignment and balance. Through guided movement experiments, we will try to find stability without unnecessary tension, allowing the body to organise itself around structural lines.

Tensegrity: Exploring Whole-Body Connection

Tensegrity offers a way to understand how tension and compression interact to create stability and adaptability throughout the body. We will see how different parts of the body can work together as an interconnected whole, supporting fluid movement, structural integrity and responsiveness.

B4   – Sergio Uzzo & Simona Longeri