By doing Tai Chi, I bring my attention to myself, to my core, which gives me peace and connection with myself. As a result, I listen to myself, to what the outside world is doing to me. Tai Chi is a complement to meditating from a seated position. It puts me literally and figuratively in motion.

For me, Tai Chi means coming back to myself, relaxing and enjoying and leaving the hectic of the day behind me, out of my head and into my feet and feeling my body again. Also, the exercises together with another are sometimes confronting or sometimes very beneficial. I sleep better at night after an hour of Tai Chi. If work permits, I do a Tai Chi exercise. I am trying to feel my feet, bending my knees, and relaxing my shoulders.  This way, I stay more connected to myself and others. It is a must for everyone.

Years ago I came into contact with Tai Chi, it gave me satisfaction and a good feeling, but unfortunately, times changed, and it was not close. I read that Tai Chi was also taught in Belgium and Budel, so I started in Belgium with a friend. This is how we ended up with Dirk and Noella, and they are a married couple who radiate peace and explain the steps well in a pleasant way. We soon felt at home there. We enjoyed it, it is certainly recommended even if you have complaints and / or defects, you will soon notice that it is good for your body

What is Tai Chi for me? When I get that question, I think in the first place of relaxation, both mentally and physically. During the exercises, the daily things disappear into the background. It is a moment where my attention is drawn to the practices, breathing, attention, and movements that let go of worries and worries for a moment. Physically, relaxation is about releasing conscious and unconscious tension in the muscles, in the entire musculoskeletal system.

For me, Tai Chi is a process of awareness, a journey of discovery within myself. By scanning my body, I gain insight into specific aches or tensions in my body. I gradually realized that I can move my body differently, unlike how I used to do it unconsciously until now. These small discoveries help me to be critical of my posture during my daily activities. They help me to change habits in my posture and movements to reduce everyday aches and pains. Awareness also takes place at the level of thinking. Tai Chi teaches me to direct my attention. I can then use this on a mental and physical level. Another challenge from Tai Chi is learning to use the energy differently. There is always an interaction in energy, attention, and movement. New sensations trigger me to keep practising.

Working with the form in a group gives a feeling of connection. While everyone practices for himself, we move in the same cadence. We look for the same energy. You are only as an individual but connected with each other in the same endeavour.

Tai Chi is never finished for me. It remains a learning process about myself and about how we live life. Sometimes it is just a moment of relaxation, other times it is a deep digging into myself or a search for energy in and around my being. Tai Chi adds something to my life.

Dirk takes you into the special world of Tai Chi. He guides you to more depth, relaxation, and insight in a patient and passionate way. You can also apply the exercises you learn to face or transcend the difficulties in daily life and thus grow into a better version of yourself.

How did I get started? Through various encounters, teaching moments with Jef Crab it became clear to me that bodywork, body awareness improves the quality of my life / my day. Jef Crab is a perfect example and a real source of inspiration to integrate the Tai Chi principles into my daily life. I met Dirk through Jef. Taking lessons with Dirk is very familiar because many exercises are recognizable. The eNRBi exercises are, in a sense, Tai Chi exercises.

The hour of Tai Chi with Dirk is very pleasant, and it is a rest point in my week. Often, I fall asleep better after this hour, and my sleep is more restful. My rhythm has slowed down after an hour of Tai Chi. Very pleasant.

Definitely recommended to join a Tai Chi class, very relaxing, and you become more aware of your own body. Very nice group and very inspiring teacher.

By doing Tai Chi, I bring my attention to myself, to my core, which gives me peace and connection with myself. I, therefore, listen to myself, to what the outside world is doing to me. Tai Chi is an addition to meditating from a seated position. It literally and figuratively sets me in motion.

Tai Chi has taught me to fully relax again after I had to deal with burnout. It has also helped me with a number of physical tension complaints. The soft slow movements and learning to work with your attention brings me into a deeper relaxation to which my body responds gratefully. Dirk is a good teacher and radiates an enormous calmness, he also explains the exercises in easily understandable language and he can visualize certain feelings by giving examples.