About the Work
a living practice rooted in internal arts
My Path
My training has unfolded over more than two decades of continuous practice within internal arts, movement traditions, and related healing disciplines.
A formative part of this journey has been shaped through long-term engagement with Wudang internal arts, alongside sustained study with experienced teachers and immersion in traditional methods.
What has guided my path most deeply is not accumulation of techniques, but consistency, refinement, and lived integration.
Early Sensitivity & Long Term Practice
My path has been shaped by an early sensitivity to subtle experience and a long-term dedication to internal cultivation. Over time, this sensitivity found structure through disciplined practice rather than belief or interpretation.
Through years of training, I learned how strength and softness, clarity and presence, are cultivated through repetition, attention, devotion and time.
Alongside traditional forms, my work has evolved to include creative movement and flow-based practices - not as a departure from tradition, but as a way of keeping internal principles alive and responsive within modern life.
This is my Background in the Books.
- 2005 - 2007 Training at Wudang Daoist Traditional Kung Fu Academy - under San Feng Lineage holder Master Yuan Xiu Gang | Wudang China
- 2007 - 2012 Training at Wudang 5 Immortals Temple ( Daoism, Daoist Medicine, Internal Alchemy ) - under Chun Yang Lineage holder Abbot Du Song Feng | Wudang Bai Ma Shan
- Yoga Teacher Training- Sri Ramana Dance and Music School | Chennai India
- 2008 - 2009 Medical Training in Acupuncture - International College for Oriental Medicine | UK East Grinstead
- 2009 Birth of my beautiful daughter
- 2013 - 2017 Training at Wudang Principles WDP China - under Xuan Wu Lineage holder and Wudang Principles Founder Master Ismet Himmet | Hainan Island China
- 2016 - 2 x Gold Medal in Tai Yi & Sword under the Mentorship and Traineeship of Master Ismet Himmet | Competition in Fuzhou South China
- 2017 Gold & Silver Medal - Tai Ji & Sword under the Mentorship and Traineeship of Master Ismet Himmet | Competition in Sanya Hainan China
- 2018- Today, deepening my practice and understanding, teaching
Who this Work is for
This work is for those who feel at home in depth and subtlety, and who are drawn to practice as a long-term companion rather than a quick solution. It resonates with those who appreciate refinement, continuity, and the quiet power of repetition.
It is less aligned with approaches that promise instant change or ready-made answers. The practices shared here ask for attentiveness, patience, and an honest engagement with one’s own experience.
A Living Practice
Internal arts are not separate from life. They are shaped through relationship, work, creativity, and changing seasons.
Alongside structured training paths, I also share creative movement practices, seasonal explorations, and live gatherings that allow the work to remain alive, relational, and responsive.
This balance between structure and openness is essential to how I teach and how I live.
An Invitation
If this way of working resonates, you are welcome to explore the paths offered here, whether through a short introductory journey, a deeper training path, or live practice.
There is no perfect starting point.
Only the willingness to immerse yourself into the art of this practice honestly.
Practice with me
Testimonials
Let Others Inspire You.
"Due to bone cancer at the age of 16 my shoulder blade had to be removed. Therefore the movement ability of my arm was severely restricted. With increasing age this had more and more effects on the health of my spine and much more. I fell in love with Tai Chi since I joined the first seminar with Catharina. Through seminars and 1:1 sessions with Catharina, I learned how I can nourish and strengthen my arm in a gentle way through flowing movements. Catharina has a special gift, that she transmits through her way of Tai Chi from heart to heart.
Sonja Summereder
"Studying the Internal Arts with Catharina has been a joy. She provides a balance of discipline, structure and lightheartedness in her method of teaching. I always feel connected and at peace after her classes. I love how the practice supports my physical and spiritual growth."
Dodee Schmitt
