Mindfulness, Meditation & Qi Gong for Musicians (Berlin)

Qi Gong and Tai Chi have been a part of my life for several years now, and they have greatly helped me to find balance in my sedentary work as a musician and teacher. Unlike yoga, these practices require no additional equipment and can be easily integrated into daily life, instrumental practice, and warm-up routines, or even between teaching sessions. By actively releasing muscle and joint structures, minor tensions often resolve on their own, enhancing well-being during and after music-making. Since completing my Master's degree in Composition (M. Mus) last year, I have been working as a freelance artist, piano teacher, and coach for Qi Gong and meditation techniques.

In my lessons, we explore the potential of Qi Gong, a method of Traditional Chinese Medicine, for musicians*. The gentle movements, which require no equipment and are easy to integrate into daily life, offer support to musicians and teachers in the following areas:

● Connecting breath with musical expression
● Stress management and prevention
● Balancing physical strain caused by playing posture
● Reducing muscular tension
● Optimizing playing technique

Through practices from meditation, Qi Gong, and Tai Chi, we work on letting go of repetitive thoughts and establishing an inner focus that can be used to more clearly unfold inner creative potential.

The goal is to gain insight into Qi Gong exercises and possibly incorporate them into personal practice or teaching routines. This is a preventive offering and is not intended to treat existing conditions. The exercises taught in this course are mainly derived from the Ma Tsun Kuen style tradition, in which I am continuously training at the DAO Zentrum Berlin.

*Lessons can also be offered to non-musicians upon request.

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The lessons take place at my place (Kreuzberg) or online. You can choose between the following pricing models:

Holiday Rate*: €40 per hour (only available with 4 sessions per month)
Regular Rate*: €55 per hour
Flex Rate*: €80 per hour

*All models will be concluded in a contract and can be cancelled within 4 weeks.

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More information about me and my work can be found on my website: www.steven-e-mueller.com/qi-gong/

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me.

Steven