20+ years of practice
Personal practice
Continuous personal practice across two decades: the foundation of any good teaching.
Over 20 years of Qigong practice and teaching.
I'm Yasar Kovanci. I teach Qigong in Berlin and online, with a focus on clear structure, teaching that makes sense, and a practice that lasts. Qigong is not secret knowledge. It's a learnable movement practice that fits everyday life.
Path & training
How I came to Qigong.
Training
Calligraphy Health System
Trained in the Calligraphy Health System of Master Zhen Hua Yang: structured, clear, fit for everyday life.
Certification
ZPP course leader
Certified course leader for Qigong under § 20 SGB V, a recognized German prevention format.
Teaching
VHS Berlin
Long-standing course leader at the Volkshochschule Berlin: structured teaching in adult education.
Background
Yasar Kovanci: martial arts, Qigong and seminar background.
- 1996 to 1998
- Judo: foundations of martial arts and physical discipline.
- 2000 to 2002
- Kickboxing: focus on speed, technique and conditioning.
- 2003 to 2004
- Wing Tsun: self-defense and close-range techniques.
- 2005 to 2012
- Training in Qigong, Taiji, Bagua and various weapon styles at Wudang Deutschland, Berlin.
- 2011
- Six-month stay in Wudang, China, the birthplace of Taiji. Ten hours of daily training at the monastery, instructor training in traditional Wudang arts.
- 2013 to 2015
- Training in Yang Mian, the martial art of the Calligraphy Health System, under Markus Losensky and Rami Alkas.
- 2015 to 2016
- Deepening Calligraphy Health under Florian Arltz.
- since 2016
- Continuous training in Calligraphy Health with founder Zhen Hua Yang, including several multi-day intensive workshops in Isny and Italy as well as online training.
- since 2022
- Prana Dynamics: six-month master program, since then regular seminars in Berlin with Frank Marquardt, including organizing and assisting. Plus recurring seminars with Master Chen at Schloss Buchenau.
Mentors and teachers: Master Zhen Hua Yang (Calligraphy Health) · Prana Dynamics · Master Chen · Frank Marquardt.
Stations
From the practice and travel archive.
Teaching approach
Teach clearly. Foster independence.
Small groups, clear structure, no empty promises. The teaching is built so that Qigong can be practiced at home, without me.
Understanding before executing
I explain why a movement is done a certain way, not just how. That is the difference between imitation and real practice.
Small groups
Manageable group sizes, so I can truly accompany each participant and respond to individual questions.
No esoteric overload
Qigong is a practice-oriented movement form. I teach it clearly and fit for everyday life, without mystical inflation.
I do not teach so that students need me. I teach so they can practice without me.
Get to know me, ideally in class.
One trial class is often enough to feel whether the teaching style fits. No commitment, no prior experience needed. You can also simply write to me, I answer personally.