Upcoming Workshops & Special Taiji Courses in Berlin Friedrichshain
Deepen or broaden your skills with a more intensive format
Workshop: Form Training
First Road, Section 1
Saturday, August 1, 2026
10am - 1pm (3 hours)
On this day, we will work on the basic qualities we want to develop in taiji, as well as the first section of our first form – with repetitions, explanations and individual corrections. The first section is a standalone short form of our style. We will also talk about the different levels of training in Taiji and how one can make progress. All levels are welcome at the workshop. It can be a great starting point for beginners who want to explore our style or become more familiar with the sequence (external movements) while still working on core ideas. More experienced students can ingrain their fundamentals using a known sequence, allowing them to focus on developing advanced qualities at the same time.
List of movements:: 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€
Limited spots. Please get in touch if you are interested!!
Workshop: Form training
First Road, Section 2
Saturday, September 5, 2026
10am - 1pm
We will work our way through the second section of our First Road, "Gonfujia Yilu," with repetitions, explanations and always room for individual corrections and questions.
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€
7 spots. Contact me to sign up or ask for information.
Workshop: Partner Training
Push-hands patterns and applications
Saturday, October 3, 2026
10am - 1pm (3 hours)
If the solo practice nurtures the partner practice, the partner practice tremendously informs your solo practice!
We will dedicate half of this workshop to formatted partner routines, so that we can learn movement patterns, apply the body requirements in contact with a partner and develop awareness of the structural elements and forces involved.
The remaining time we'll use as a "laboratory" for exploring applications (yongfa) embedded within a selection of well known movements.
Taiji movements are not random, body requirements are not arbitrary, everything should fit together and make sense.
Price: 50€
10 spots. Contact me to register or ask for information.
Workshop: Form Training
First Road, Section 3
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10am – 1pm (3 hours)
Starting to learn the third section of our First Road usually means you are no longer a beginner. Section 3 contains more complex movements, intricate sequences, and many twists and turns — which is also why it is a lot of fun.
We will work our way through this section, with repetitions, explanations and room for individual corrections and questions. This section is long-ish and you need time to learn it; for this reason, we will most likely split into two groups: one group can learn the movements at its own pace (very likely only part of the section), and one group deepening and training already known sequences. Each group will train on its own while the other learns or trains.
Movement list:
18. Cover the body and strike (the back folds and strikes) – Bi shen chui (Bei zhe kao) 庇身捶（背折靠）
19. The blue-green dragon shoots out of the water – Qing long chu shui 青龙出水
20. Double palm push – Shuang tui zhang 双推掌
21. Three palm changes – San huan zhang 三换掌
22. Punch under the elbow – Zhou di chui 肘底捶
23. Turn around and roll in the upper arms – Dao juan gong 倒卷肱
24. Step back and press down with the elbow – Tui bu ya zhou 退步压肘
25. Middle winding – Zhong pan 中盘
26. White crane reveals its wings – Bai he liang chi 白鹤亮翅
27. Oblique walking with opposing step – Xie xing ao bu 斜行拗步
28. Dodge through the back – Shan tong bei 闪通背
29. Cover with the hand and strike with the upper arm (hidden punch) – Yan shou gong chui 掩手肱捶
30. Six sealings, four closings (big) – Da liu feng si bi 大六封四闭
31. Single whip – Dan bian 单鞭
32. Circling hands – Yun shou 运手
33. Mounted scout – Gao tan ma 高探马
Price: 50€
7 spots. Contact me to sign up or ask for information.
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A typical class consists of a warm-up, some awareness training, sometimes a qigong routine or two, and our core practice (basics and form). We usually focus on solo work, but partner exercises or application may occasionally be added. The class also offers individual space to work on movements, receive feedback and learn new material — more so on Thursdays.
All levels welcome — Mondays and Fridays are especially well suited for beginners.
We train at CARO, it is a multi-purpose place: a café, a co-working space and it has a beautiful room with wooden floor dedicated to movement arts. That is where we train (you can see pictures of it on the Training page). Address: Erich-Nehlhans-Str.21, 10247 Berlin (link to OpenStreetMap). Wondering if Taiji is a good fit for you? Start with a four-week trial for €40.
Taiji is a rich practice with many facets and a single class is often not enough to get a clear sense of it. Over four weeks, you can attend all regular classes, take the time to understand how we work and notice the effects in your body and mind. With consistent practice, you can expect noticeable progress. Trial month (flat): 40€ You can also give a trial month as a gift voucher. After your trial month, you can choose how often you want to train with us. Note: Up to 6 weeks per year without regular classes (e.g. holidays or unforeseen interruptions) are factored into all memberships. "Light": 50€/month "Normal": 60€/month "Gongfu": 80€/month If you know you can't come on a regular basis, go for a 10-class Pass. You can come to ten weekly classes within as much as three years (but no refund will be issued for non-used classes). 10-class Pass: 150€ Here as well, you may also pay with a bank transfer (see bank details below). Occasional participation without a trial month or 10-class pass is possible as a drop-in: €20 per session. Have a look at our dedicated page to see if this is something for you! Payment by bank transfer is preferred and can be made to: Account holder: Antoine Richard with "Taiji Berlin" as reference. For monthly memberships, a standing order (Dauerauftrag) is often the easiest solution. Wero payments are also possible on request. If you prefer, you can also book any subscription, pass or trial month using the PayPal links above.
Weekly Chen-Style Taiji Classes
Class description
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Schedule
Day
Time
Duration
Monday
6:15 pm
75 min
beginner-friendly
Tuesday
6:15 pm
75 min
Thursday
6:15 pm
90 min
more individual practice
Friday
5:45 pm
75 min
beginner-friendly
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Trial month
4 weeks unlimited training
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We have three basic rates, you can sign up using the Paypal subscription here or
you can pay by bank transfer (see bank details below).
come train once a week
come train twice a week
train as often as you like
+ 1 private session / qtr.Pass
Drop-in
Private training and coaching
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