The key to mastering any true art lies in the depth of its foundations.

Meridian Chi Kung is a powerful and highly effective way to develop more strength, flexibility, energy, and awareness in your body and mind. Since I introduced the 6 basic movements more than 25 years ago, the method has evolved tremendously, both in breadth and depth, and many students have experienced it as a cornerstone of their health and physical development. I still practice MCK with as much—if not more—hunger than when I began. But much has also changed and evolved for me. Although the 6 and 18 movements look more or less the same as when I started, my understanding and experience of MCK have grown enormously through patient practice and learning from various Eastern and Western Chi Kung, Nei Gong, Tai Chi, and Nei Dan masters.

So, time for an update for those who share my passion for MCK. I am offering a 3‑day training focused on deepening the foundations of MCK and developing true “Inner Power.” What I have noticed in my own practice and by observing many teachers and practitioners is that most of them lack depth in the basic principles of MCK. What do I mean by this? Most have fairly good sensitivity, chi awareness and flow, and reasonable flexibility. But for most, the weakness lies in internal power. Not primarily physical strength, such as leg strength to sink down, but especially energetic potential or yin power. This power is the basis of all internal Chi Kung practices. Importantly, this yin power must first be able to fill the abdominal center (dantien) before it can expand and effectively charge the meridians.

What I often see in chi kung practitioners and teachers is that they lack this power and circulate the chi they have through the body without dantien storage. This gives a good, energetic, and relaxed feeling, but in the long run it will lead to depletion and stagnation in the practice. Simply because at a certain point the Jing (yin essence) tank is empty.

The authentic, rarely shared method that I have encountered in various places is to store the energy in the fascia, the tendons, and the dantien field before the meridians can truly hold the chi. It is the gradual building of an open and strong elastic body that can contain the yang chi. It creates true internal power and makes the movements much stronger and more effortless. In this way, age is no barrier to further development.

What I will mainly share during this training is the internal development of the yin‑energy body, the fascia layers, or as it is sometimes called in Tai Chi and chi kung practice, “the wet suit” or “the silk body.” We will do this through simple movements, mostly linked to the MCK 6 basic movements. You will not learn new movements here, but you will learn how to reach greater depth in your practice by deepening simple movements.

It will be a 3‑day intensive training in Hamme, open to anyone who has at least learned the 6 basic movements, practices regularly, and is motivated!

Topics we will cover and explore through individual and partner exercises:

• Clarifying MCK basic principles.
• Developing and strengthening the dantien field.
• Moving chi, mind, and breath together.
• Opening the leg and arm channels.
• Developing fascia strength.
• Storing more qi inside.
• A vision for further MCK development.

Only welcome if you are ready for a challenging, fulfilling time with the necessary humor and laughter!

Alchemical greetings,

Dirk