Core Essentials
Chi Kung Course
Your journey into the internal starts here.
Online Course
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"I was amazed by the depth of the systematic approach, bringing it all together in a truly fundamental teaching"
Jeroen Laheij
-Leiden, The Netherlands-
The Internal Foundation You’ve Been Looking For
We created the Core Essentials Chi Kung Course because these are the practices we wished we had when we started.
Hand-picked from years of internal training, these exercises go beyond surface technique. They teach the internal principles that can transform not only your Tai Chi or Chi Kung — but also your daily life.
This course is designed to be a foundation you can return to for years. Whether you’re just starting or already teaching, these practices are building blocks. You can apply them across disciplines, deepen your internal development, or use them as the base for more advanced training.
Instead of overwhelming you with endless options, we’ve selected only what’s essential to help you build a strong foundation and progressively develop your internal skill.
How is the course structured?
• The course consists of 6 modules, each with a clear written introduction explaining the key principles of that stage of training.
• There are 16 exercises in total, each with a detailed video and additional written guidance on how to train, integrate the practice into daily life, and get the best results.
• The progression is intentional: you first develop a strong and elastic body, then awaken your energy body, and finally learn to work with internal energy in a way that can be applied to Tai Chi, martial arts, or personal development.
Join now“Certain concepts that I ignored as myths, after trying for years, became very practical once I started working with Sifu Armand.”
Ashok Kumar Ganesan
Chantilly, USA
The Core Essentials in this course are, in nutshell:
- Mastering correct body mechanics—creating a strong, open, and elastic physical foundation by engaging the fascia, the connective tissue that allows energy to flow freely.
- The awakening of the energy body—tuning the mind to the frequency of Chi, allowing true energy work to become possible.
- Understanding correct relaxation through the art of ‘song’—mastering the ability to release energy effortlessly while maintaining structure and alignment.
- Mastering the ability to circulate, sink, and direct energy with precision and purpose—anchoring the principle “Mind moves Chi, Chi moves the body” into your practice.
- Strengthening and balancing the elemental energies—cultivating equanimity by harmonizing Fire, Air, Water, and Earth.
- Mastering Internal Alchemy—developing the ability to switch between vital energy (Jing), astral energy (Chi), and mental energy (Shen) while journeying through the three Dantian, the centers of gravity for these layers. This practice not only builds profound internal skill but also cultivates deep stillness, creating a fertile ground for spiritual clarity and growth. Through mastering these principles, you align with the natural ascension path, allowing your energy and awareness to rise toward expanded consciousness and higher states of being.
