THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

Chen Shixing's academy offers a residential course menu built around specific taiji, qigong and weapons forms, alongside month-long study. Short-course tuition is charged for the chosen form with room and board added; foreign students are directed to a separate English fee schedule.

What you can practise

  • taiji
  • qigong
  • standing practice
  • Daoist sitting meditation
  • internal martial arts
  • weapons forms

Where you will stay

Academy rooms with communal meals; single and twin arrangements published.

Time & commitment

Custom courses list formats from 1–3 days upward; 30-day residential classes and a separately published six-month curriculum also exist. Minimum admission not verified.

Joining from overseas

Overseas participants addressed. Application and school conduct requirements apply. Foreign students are explicitly contemplated; instructor availability and teaching language need confirmation.

Ask about English. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Chinese-page rates explicitly do not apply automatically to foreign students.
  • Linked English domain could not be opened in this research pass.
  • Programme publication does not confirm the next start or availability.
  • No health outcomes or guaranteed attainment claims from marketing are adopted.

Start a useful conversation.

Include your dates, nationality, language and previous experience when contacting the host.

  • Are you accepting overseas participants for my intended dates, and what is the full required length of stay?
  • Which sessions have English instruction or translation?
  • Where exactly will I sleep, and what are the room-sharing and meal arrangements?
  • What is the full daily schedule, total cost and cancellation policy?

THE EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS ENTRY

Read the original sources.

Reviewed 12 September 2026. The sources describe a residential programme; they do not confirm a place for your dates.

We have not visited or inspected this programme. Our summaries distinguish provider claims, historical notices and independent accounts. Read our research method.