School

old Wuguan La Chaux-de-Fonds (photo Loni Liebermann)

Aim and function of our school

photo of a training

Seven out of the nine weekly classes are split level and two courses are reserved for advanced students only.

Our school functions by membership. Members pay a monthly fee and have free access to all classes . This system allows players to train more or less intensively according to their own needs and disponibilities. Each person takes responsibility for their own progress. The school provides a pleasant setting with all convienences, dedicated guidance and extends its welcome to people of all ages and walks of life. The split level classes encourage a friendly exchange between old and new members. It allows the beginners to see where they are heading to, and the old members to re-examine their practice all the time. We have participants between the ages of eighteen and eighty-two, women and men, practicing together. This mirrors our school's aim in Tai-Chi Chuan, which is self-cultivation with respect and compassion to all.

photo of a training

All serious players are welcome to exchange with us. So next time you are in our neighborhood, please, do visit our school.

Genealogy of the school

Li King Lin

Founder of Wu Dang System
"Magic Sword Li"

Fu family

Li family

Fu Chin Shung

Founder of Fu Style Tai Chi
and Pa Kua Dragon Palm

Li Yu Lin

Fu Wing Fay

Vice President Guangdong Wushu Association

Li Tian Ji
Secretary General of National Wushu Department Developed Combined Tai Chi Chuan and Simplified Tai Chi Chuan

Bow Sim Mark

Cornelia Gruber-Bilgeri

Teachers and instructors

Cornelia studied Tai-Chi Chuan since 1971 with the Masters Bow Sim Mark, W.C.C.Chen, John Chung Li and T.T. Liang

Cornelia Gruber

I was born in the German part of Switzerland in the year of the dragon. Later I lived in the USA for seven years where I fell madly in love with the art of Tai-Chi Chuan. I took up studies of Tai-Chi Chuan at the age of 18 in chinatown, Boston, my first teachers being John Chung Li, T.T. Liang, William C.C.Chen.

Thereafter I became a student of Bow Sim Mark who's school's lineage I am currently carrying on in my own Tai-Chi schools of Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland, where I live with my family.

I like to express my everlasting gratitude to my teachers who guided me on this wonderful path.

I am a member of SGQT (professional association of Taijiquan and Qi Gong of Switzerland) and the TCFE (Taijiquan and Qi Gong Federation for Europe). I regularly teach workshops in Switzerland and Europe.

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Instructors

	Petra Koch Our Sifu, Cornelia Gruber, passed on her passion for Tai Chi Chuan to me since more than 20 years. A demanding martial art that strengthens physical health and provides mental peace. It then becomes an art of living that makes sense in everyday life. Sharing many things within our Tai Chi family has become something essential in my life since it goes beyond the classes. Through teaching, I hope to be able to transmit this state of mind that is dear to me. Tai Chi Chuan: flexibility, fluidity, slowness, speed, strength, stability, balance, energy, well-being... Time and practice allow everyone to find what they are looking for.
	Florence Galland In 2012, I started on the path of Tai-Chi Chuan with Cornelia Gruber. Over the years, I have discovered all the richness of this "shadow boxing" and its benefits: body alignment, grounding, harmonization of body and mind, concentration, improvement of health, feeling of inner power... I thank my Sifu Cornelia for her teaching, the fruit of a lifetime of passion and for the great opportunities she has given us to nourish our practice through the arrival of great teachers. It is now time to retransmit. Thank you for his trust.
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	Laurence Knoerr I started Tai Chi Chuan in 1993. Since then, despite more or less long breaks, I have always returned to the practice of this fantastic martial art which happily combines calm, explosiveness, relaxation, power, lightness, rooting etc.../div> I am grateful for the existence of Tai-Chi, I am grateful for having it on my path. Thanks to my Sifu Cornelia for her trust and the quality of her transmission.
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	Dominique Gumy I came to Tai Chi Chuan in 2010 with the idea of relearning to listen better to my body, to give it a fairer place and to strive towards body-mind harmony. I found this and much more: more inner calm, balance on all levels, rooting, the pleasure of martiality, playing with others... It has become a philosophy, an art of living my life today. Everyone can find in Tai Chi Chuan one or more rewarding aspects for their own lives. Being able to accompany on this path is a real treasure and allows me to remain "alert". Thanks to Cornelia, our Sifu, for the generosity of her teaching...
	Jean-Pierre Schorpp I discovered Tai-Chi Chuan in 1993 and ever since I am studing and refining my technique. I am always looking for the precision in the circular movements by concentrating on working with the center. Tai-Chi Chuan gives me a different approach to my day to day living as well as a certain philosophy. I am grateful for all these riches and also to Cornelia who is my guide on this path.
	Anne Gisep Tai-Chi is not just a kind of gymnastics for keeping in shape. Tai-Chi is teaching me patience, perseverance, humility and concentration. Tai-Chi is improving my balance and body conscience. Tai-Chi is helping me to be stronger in everyday life. It is an existential approach, a philosophy of life.
	Thierry Gumy Because nothing lasts forever, nothing is the same forever.... After Aikido..... Tai-Chi Chuan.... A first approach of a magnificient path of perpetuel discovery where roots, Qi and balance meet. I dare you to take a first step and let yourself be surprised!! Heartfelt thanks to Cornelia who is making us discover all these riches.
	Chantal Kolly In 2006, I began Tai-Chi. I persevered in learning of the form. Exciting discovery, Tai-Chi brings me appeasement and enrichment. It is useful in the gestures of every day. This practice is a road without end.
	Katia Biloni The discovery of Tai-chi Chuan in 2002 led me to Qigong, but today I cannot do without either one of them - the two feeding each other. The physical, mental and spiritual planes are affected by these practices. This is a Way ... In my experience, these arts allow us to let emanate strength, beauty and serenity that are in us. For 4 years (2015-2019), I had the confidence of Cornelia and the privilege of teaching Qi Gong in her Tai-chi Chuan school. A big thank you to her! I now live in France and I have my own room for my classes, in La Grange à outeaux course center, where I would be happy to welcome you for a course or an internship. Looking forward to meeting you! Contact: +33 7 81 09 51 94 or +41 76 481 43 27 www.grangeaouteaux.com qigongkatia@gmail.com
	Elba Chevalley I practice Tai-Chi Chuan since 1999 with Cornelia Gruber. Many thanks to her for initiating me into the art of Tai-Chi Chuan and giving me the chance to deepen my understanding of its techniques. I have participated in different workshops of other teachers from Switzerland and other countries during the meetings and workshops organized by Cornelia. I love the sea. Every year I spend the summer in Mojàcar, Spain and practice at the beach of " La Sierra Cabrera". If you would like to join my classes, I am there for you.