Programs & Practice
"One who works on the internal, does things to be without fame (...) and for one who does things to be without fame,
only the ordinary shines."
- Zhuangzi, ch. 23,
(trans. Prof. Dr. Dan K.J. Vercammen)
Explore our Taoist programs — from self-study courses in Qigong, Taijiquan and Daoyin to the multi-year Taoist-Lifestyle Academy.
Cultivate Balance & Transformation
Learn to harmonize body and mind through Taoist Internal Alchemy, Qigong, and the Internal Martial Arts — Taijiquan, Baguazhang, and Xinyiliuhequan (Shidaxing).
Rooted in an unbroken living lineage, these practices guide you to cultivate balance, awareness, and transformation from within.
Featured Programs
The Path of Study
The Taoist path unfolds step by step.
Each program opens a doorway into a deeper level of study, practice, and cultivation.
Together they form one continuous Way —
from the foundations of movement and breath
to the alchemical transformation of life itself.
Multi-Year Study Path
The Taoist-Lifestyle Academy
A multi-year program in Taoist Internal Alchemy — a personal path of transformation guided through three stages:
RU (入) · QIAO & JIAO (橋 / 教) · CHU (出)
The Academy integrates the full Taoist curriculum: alchemy, Qigong, philosophy, and internal martial arts.
Enrollment is limited to ensure depth, sincerity, and individual guidance.
Independent Practice Path
Short Practice Programs
Independent online programs in Daoyin, Yuanqigong, Taijiquan, and Baguazhang.
Each course offers detailed explanation and Taoist commentary, opening insight into the alchemy of movement, breath, and awareness.
These programs can be followed independently or as part of the Taoist-Lifestyle Academy.
Featured Programs
Explore selected Taoist practice programs — from foundational movement and breath training to advanced internal alchemy.
Yuanqigong: "The Walking Exercises of the Eight Immortals" (Baxian Xinggong)
90 Days5 Participants
The Walking Exercises of the 8 Immortals
Yang Style/Yue Substyle Taijiquan: Postures and Simple Movements Program (81 movements)
364 Days8 Participants
Yang Style/Yue Substyle Taijiquan
The Taoist-Lifestyle Academy
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The Path of Internal Alchemy
For those who wish to go beyond individual practice,
the Taoist-Lifestyle Academy offers a multi-year journey in Taoist Internal Alchemy —
the art of refining body, energy, and spirit into harmony with the Way.
Within the Academy, the practices of Daoyin, Yuanqigong, Taijiquan, and Baguazhang are integrated with the study of Taoist philosophy, alchemy, and classical texts.
Through movement, meditation, and reflection, the practitioner learns to transform internal circulation into clarity, stability, and genuine transformation.
Students progress through three stages of alchemical development:
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RU (入) — Internalization
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QIAO & JIAO (橋／教) — Creating Apertures and Exchange
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CHU (出) — Externalization
Each stage deepens the cultivation of the alchemical body, linking theory, inner practice, and lived experience.
The Academy is limited to four students per year to preserve depth and sincerity.
It combines personal mentoring, online sessions, and (optional) seasonal retreats in France
(mid-April – mid-July and September – October).
“The authentic person of ancient times slept without dreaming and woke up without worries.
He ate without sweet taste and breathed very deeply. The authentic person used his heels to breathe, whereas the ordinary person uses the throat"
— Zhuangzi, Ch 6
(trans. Prof. Dr. Dan K.J. Vercammen)
Practice in Stillness and Nature
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France Retreats
Each year, in-person retreats take place during mid-April to mid-July and September to October.
These gatherings offer an opportunity to deepen the work of Taoist Internal Alchemy, Daoyin, Yuanqigong, and the Internal Martial Arts — Taijiquan, Baguazhang, and Xinyiliuhequan (Shidaxing).
Retreats combine guided practice, meditative study, and moments of stillness and reflection in nature.
They are open to Academy students, alumni of China Arts College, and occasionally advanced participants from the short practice programs.
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The Taoist path unfolds in rhythm with life.
Each season brings new teachings, gatherings,
and quiet reflections.
Stay connected to receive updates on upcoming programs, retreats, and articles on Taoist philosophy and Internal Alchemy.
No effort, no obligation — simply an open way to stay in tune with the living rhythm of teaching and practice.