Jan Gunzel is dedicated to the Taoist practices, as they are an integral part of his life. For him it is a matter of the heart to share these arts in order to enrich others’ lives. Incorporating these practices within ones life is a source of strength and sustainable personal growth.
“For me the Chinese arts have been a reliable source of enthusiasm and inspiration since childhood. On my spiritual path, I met many wonderful friends, teachers and masters who supported me generously and lovingly and shared their knowledge with me. I merely see myself as a facilitator and feel that teaching first and foremost means learning.”
Backround Jan Gunzel
- Began martial arts training as a young child
- Conducted intensive training of various martial art styles with various teachers and masters (including KuTaeKa-Do, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Luta Livre, Sandaand MMA). Tournament victories in German, European and American championships in the light and full contact as well as in traditional katas.
- First contact with Qi Gong in the early 90′s through one of his teachers, a Buddhist monk
- Experienced retreats in Zen/Buddhist monasteries and visited Native AmericanShamans
- Met Master Sarafnia, in the mid 90s, official lineage holder of the legendary Tai Chi and Qi Gong grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang, and founder of the martial arts KuTaeKa - Do. With him he completed an intensive and several years lasting training program for teaching of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Furthermore he enhanced his martial arts training and received after many years the “Sifu” – honor in martial arts.
He also was significantly involved in writing the spiritual book “Ocean” by Master Sarafnia.
- Began Tao Yoga practice in 1998 (Qi Gong and Taoist meditation as thought by Master Mantak Chia)
- Training with Ngakpha Lama Dorje (Master Christensen) as a mediator for Qi Gong, Taoist meditation, Neigung and Kunlun Neigung™. Lama Dorje inducted him into many Taoist practices of inner alchemy in a very frankly and generous way and continued to train him in martial arts. Jan Günzel is in contact with Lama Dorje on a regular basis.
- Trained with Master Mantak Chia / certified “Cosmic Healing Qi Gong Practitioner”
- Lectures in Tai Chi, Qi Gong and martial arts (for many years) at a government-sponsored acting school in Cologne
- Cooperated with numerous companies in the field of preventive health care
- Head of the Academy of Martial Arts Burscheid in 2001. Since then his students have won over 60 titles at national and international competitions of different martial arts associations, including many German championships.
- Trained as mental coach under Professor Schack, Sporthochschule Köln (a physical education University in Germany)
- Educated and trained in spiritual therapy, healing and self – awareness
- Travelled throughout the world to enhance understanding of the roots of the arts he is facilitating
Lectureships and References
- Instructor for Tai Chi, Qi Gong and martial arts at Berufsfachschule Zentrum fürSchauspiel (vocational center for drama) Cologne
- City Hospital Solingen – instructor for Qi Gong
- Deutsche Sporthochschule (physical education college) (Cologne) – guest teacher forQi Gong and Tai Chi
- Stadtverwaltung (municipalty/ city administration) Leverkusen – instructor for QiGong and preventive health advancement
- Fortis Bank Cologne – instructor for Qi Gong, Tai Chi, relaxation techniques and preventive health advancement
- Katholisches Pfarramt (catholic rectory) Cologne – instructor for Qi Gong and meditation
- Aachener und Münchner Versicherung (German insurance company)
- RTL (German commercial broadcaster/ channel)
- Toyota Germany
- Translation bureau / service / company Interteam
Other
- Performances at German television
- Mentor at basic school(s) Burscheid Bib e.v. - martial arts for kids