Online Qigong apprenticeship
Begins August 2027

10 months: build your own sustainable practice

Registration Open.

This 10-month program is an online apprenticeship with a clear focus: developing a deep, sustainable, and personal practice for yourself. It is not about collecting techniques. It is about understanding why you move, how qi flows, and what happens physically, emotionally, and energetically when you practise with awareness.

This program is for you if you:

• Feel drawn to slow, deep, and intelligent movement

• Want to understand the qi behind the movements, rather than simply learning the forms

• Are curious about Chinese medicine, the organs, emotions, and energy traditions

• Are looking for a practice that builds energy rather than depletes it

• Feel that this is particularly relevant in midlife

• Are ready to practise regularly for yourself

• Want to establish a daily routine

• Want to learn simple but powerful meditation

• Want to learn the wisdom from Tao Te Ching for daily life

In Chinese medicine, particular emphasis is placed on protecting and cultivating qi as we enter midlife.

Qigong does not drain your energy. It builds energy.

The practice: Baduanjin — The Eight Brocades

Over the 10 months, we will explore the classical Qigong sequence known as the Eight Brocades (Ba Duan Jin).

It consists of eight foundational movements. Each movement is associated with:

• Specific organs

• Emotions

• Meridians

• The way qi moves and transforms throughout the body

Rather than simply learning a fixed sequence, we will:

• Break down the movements step by step

• Focus on one main movement each month, while practising the entire sequence and additional movements during every session

• Explore in depth why each movement is performed the way it is

• Learn to feel and sense qi, rather than merely performing the movements

• Study a chapter of the Tao Te Ching each month, with inquiries to deepen the practice

• Weave in Qigong and the Tao Te Ching as a lifestyle

Meditation: Zhan Zhuang + Sitting and Forgetting (Zuo Wang)

Alongside Qigong, we will practise standing meditation: Zhan Zhuang, as well as Sitting and Forgetting, a Taoist meditation tradition.

We begin the practice of Zhan Zhuang on our first session, and the sitting meditation in session three.

Here, movement settles into stillness. The inner work deepens, and many people experience profound changes on a mental, emotional, and energetic level.

Qigong and meditation together offer something truly special.

Program Structure & Format

• Duration: 10 months

• Format: Online via Zoom

• Live sessions: Once a month

• Session length: 3 hours

• Each session includes: Theory, Qigong practice, and inquiries to work with on your own

• Reading plan: Every month you’ll get an updated reading plan based on the books we use for learning

• Recordings: All sessions are recorded for later viewing (to repeat, or if you cannot join live)

• Personal practice: 15-30 minutes per day recommended

Your daily commitment

Just 15-30 minutes of personal practice each day can lead to meaningful progress over time.

The goal is not perfection, but consistency.

Community and support

• A genuine online apprenticeship experience

• A private Facebook discussion group

• Personal guidance and support from Sofie throughout the journey

• Access to the Qi Room on this website, where you’ll find all videos, reading plan, inquiries, meditation, etc.
  

Tution fee

Total fee for 10 months:

$2,125 USD

Monthly payment is possible (no extra charge), so you do not need to pay the entire amount at once.

We begin August.
Dates will be announced soon.
One Saturday per month, until May 2028. Such a beautiful journey.

About Baduanjin: Qigong and Taoist inner alchemy

Every class begins in stillness. We are reminded of a fundamental Taoist principle: all life begins in stillness, and all change grows from the roots of calm. We then move into the flowing practice of Qigong, repeating each form with care. Through repetition, we deepen our connection with the breath, qi, and the body's natural rhythms. Each movement offers an opportunity to experience Taoist wisdom: allow energy the time it needs to mature, and let small steps lead to lasting change.

We practise Baduanjin, the Eight Brocades, where strength, flow, and vitality come together. These exercises are rooted in Taoist insights into longevity and the care of body and mind for a long and harmonious life.

The flowing movements help develop strength and mobility while cultivating energy, balance, and vitality.

We conclude with meditation (standing Zhan Zhuang and/or seated), allowing the movement to settle and the energy to integrate. The work of the body, breath, and mind comes together, inviting us to reflect on Taoist teachings: nurturing life, accepting change, and appreciating each moment.

Every class follows a circle:

Stillness → Gentle Strength → Flowing Qigong → Baduanjin → Meditation and Integration

This is a practice of inner alchemy, where Taoist wisdom meets the intelligence of the body. Through repetition and presence, we cultivate vitality, lasting energy, and a balanced mind.

Step by step, breath by breath, we develop strength, flexibility, and wellbeing on the path towards a long and fulfilling life.

Registration is open. Apply below.