ninecloudstaiji supports Daoist Internal Arts and related disciplines
We use modern teaching methods and traditional training within a cross-cultural environment.
In central Shanghai 9clouds studio is an elegant, fresh, light filled space for events and classes.
9clouds operates under a "non-profit concept" providing members with high-quality training at reasonable rates.
9clouds is affiliated to: 9Clouds Cultural Communication (Shanghai) Co Ltd, 2014
《道德經》 – Dao De Jing:
"道生一 Dao gave rise to one
一生二 one produced two
二生三 two produced three
三生萬物 three produced myriads
萬物負陰而抱陽 myriads bear Yin, embrace Yang
沖氣以為和 harmonised by immaterial Qi
Membership Fees 2026
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¥3500
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There is only one true Taiji, one set of principles
Human deviation gave rise to family styles (Yang, Wu, Chen) which each has strengths and weaknesses. Their strengths are where they follow the principles and their weaknesses are where they deviate from the principles.
We train fluid power waves
Yang Style issuing transverse wave
Wu Style borrowing pressure wave
Chen Style spiral twisting wave
We follow my teacher's advice
"Return to the original principles, from before the styles diverged."
"Though they practice my methods, not following my (inner) way they are not my students"
Born in Fuzhou, China. Trained from the age of 14 in Fujian White Crane (白鶴拳), 18 Buddha boxing (罗汉拳) and Daoist Internal Alchemy under Old Master Pan YuBa (潘屿八), then later under Pan's famous disciple Master XieZhongxian (謝宗祥大师).
Professor Cheng was a gentleman with a distinguished, cultured air. His character was outspoken and honest, and he walked a straight path from which he never wavered nor compromised himself.
In the Chinese world he was respected for his 5 excellencies within the Daoist Arts. In the West he was known especially for his Taijiquan.
Taiji is in practice what 'Dao de Jing' expresses in principle. These principles remain universal throughout the known worlds, undiminished by their common reduction to intellectual ideas, emotional values, or religious rules, by the various races of the Earth.
GUILLEM Speaks English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian Guillem, born in Spain, Studied Computer Science, Shiatsu and Chinese Medicine at University. Holds diplomas in SGA (Posture re-education Applied to Sport), Applied Kinesiology (TFH) and Sacro-cranial Ostheopathy. Guillem began Taiji in Barcelona aged 18. He first meet Patrick in Paris, 2005. He began his own Taiji School in Girona (Spain), 2006. In 2015 he moved to Shanghai to teach and learn Taiji at nineclouds studio.
ANTON 说中文,英文,日文
Anton was born in Taiwan, educated and graduated in USA, studied Chinese medicine in Shanghai and lived some years in Okinawa. He learnt Taiji in Taiwan, USA and Switzerland. Anton moved to Shanghai in 2013 to help establish nineclouds studio as founding studio manager and resident instructor.
KIT Speaks English, Chinese(basic)
Kit Kelly, Thai / New Zealander, studied Choy-Lee-Fut kungfu as a child and later 5 Elements Bagua. He has been immersed in taiji from a young age as he travelled the world with his father. He now lives in Shanghai learning, teaching and managing nineclouds studio.
TOMMASO Speaks Chinese, Italian, English, French
松竹Tommaso,10年太极演练。中文,意大利语,英语,法语。思路创新开阔,拥有众多跨文化经历的软件工程师。从2008年起来到中国生活并由此中国结下渊源,期间去了无数国家旅行;热衷于交联周围的人并帮助提升生活内涵,作为一个咨询经理,他帮助中国的小型企业提炼其价值主张从而触及其潜在用户。他的太极旅程从2004年在意大利开始,之后搬到中国,他因而学习了不同的架势并最终在九霄太极馆找到了最有价值的教学方式方法,也因此决定继续在此深造太极并借己之力助教于太极课程。
Tommaso is a 'thinking-out-of-the-box' software engineer with a broad cross-cultural experience. In China since 2008 he has lived and travelled in many countries; Passionate about connecting and enriching peoples' lives, as a consultant in China he helps small businesses to refine their value proposition and reach their audience. His taiji journey started in Italy in 2004. After moving to China he learnt different styles and finally found the most valuable teaching at 9clouds where he now continues to learn and assist with teaching.
CRISTA Speaks Chinese, English, French, Spanish
Crista出生于洛杉矶,并在那里开始了她的太极训练。她认识到太极是持续一生的训练,即开始寻求能够进一步阐释太极训练的地方。拥有儿童早教与视觉艺术从业背景的她来到上海,开始在九霄会馆训练。她很高兴能够加入九霄成为我们会员和助教。
Crista was born in Los Angeles, where she began practicing Taiji. Recognizing that this art was a lifelong practice, she sought to explore where she might find further expressions of the training. With a working background in early childhood education and visual art, she arrived in Shanghai and began training at 9cloudsstudio, where she is grateful to participate as a student and assistant.
DANIEL Speaks Chinese, Italian, English
设计师Daniel Saracino出生于意大利罗马。他的学术背景既多样化又国际化,曾就读于印度的ISPS,HP;美国的卡内基梅隆大学;意大利的罗马大学,拥有罗马大学建筑系的硕士学位。 Daniel最初在意大利曾参与多个公共建筑项目和比赛。 他对中国文化的热衷与向往,使他在2008年移居中国上海。在这他找到了很多新的机会,他主要侧重于高端的创新的室内设计项目。
Daniel Saracino was born in Rome, Italy. His varied and international academic background (ISPS, HP, India; University of Rome, Italy; Carnegie Mellon University, PA ,USA) culminates in a Master degree in Architecture (University of Rome, Italy) In 2005 he moved to Shanghai, now practicing full time as an architect as well as learning, designing and assisting with teaching at nineclouds studio.
Each of the 3 main realms has 3 sublevels, giving 9 energy clouds. Meditation works on the deep structures of the mind. It is a serious and potentially dangerous exercise. The ideal is to follow a senior master who has at least 20 years of self-cultivation. However, few who teach meditation fit this situation. Everywhere, inexperienced people foolishly play with the internal life of others, changing road signs and taking shortcuts, all for the purpose of power or money. Students are led astray, wasting time and energy on superficial or imaginary methods.
道生一 Dao gave rise to one
一生二 one produced two
二生三 two produced three
三生萬物 three produced myriads
萬物負陰而抱陽 myriads bear Yin, embrace Yang
沖氣以為和 harmonised by immaterial Qi