Taichi Workshop with Bin Zhu: Taichi Practitioner and Instructor

Bin Zhu, of Chinese descent, has a profound background in Taichi, nurtured from a young age under the guidance of her father. In 2020, Bin traveled to China for a two-year Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment, where she met an extraordinary master and became her disciple. This invaluable mentorship allowed her to explore and master multiple styles and forms of Taichi.

Before returning to the Netherlands, Bin participated in the Beijing district martial art competition, earning 2nd prize in Taichi sword and 3rd prize in Taichi boxing.

Back in the Netherlands, Bin established several Taichi classes at different locations, offering weekly sessions. Her expertise and passion have also led her to conduct several workshops and performances at the EYE Museum, the Flam Festival, and an 8 weeks workshop series at De Nieuwe Yogaschool. Bin is also one of the six teachers at the Wereldmuseum live lessons, contributing to the new Martial Art exhibition summer program.

Taichi 太极

Taiji or taichi is originally an internal martial art, based on the Taoist philosophy on the interaction between polar opposites, Yin and Yang. The word Taiji means supreme ultimate or great absolute in Chinese, a cosmological state of the universe and its affairs on all levels. Taiji is the highest conceivable principle from which existence flows, when the polar opposites are in harmony.

Nowadays Taichi is mainly practiced for its mental and health benefits. The movements generate and cultivate Qi, life force energy, helping it flow through the body, naturally removing the blockage that causes pain or other physical symptoms in the body. When practicing taichi as a form of moving meditation, it creates a tangible mind/body/spiritual connection, bringing balance and harmony in the trinity.

There are five main styles of Tai Chi: Chen 陈, Yang 杨, Sun 孙, Wu 吴 and Wu 武, and within each style there are many different forms, with or without weaponry.

Yang style is the most popular and accessible of them all, and 8 form meaning there are 8 different movements within this style.

The Yang Style Taichi 8 Form Workshop Series

This series is divided into 4 classes, you can choose to follow each workshop as an individual class.

The first class is focused on the philosophy of taichi, the basics including the footwork. In the second, the first 4 movements will be explained in detail, and the last 4 movements of the 8 forms during the third class. The last class will focus on the transitions and the martial art applications, as well as answering the questions of the participants.

This workshop is held in English.