Team JIO instructors are a handful of students who have spent six years or longer in a dedicated practice with Shifu Zuan and have been accepted as his Inner Students. They have been part of an “Assistant Program” for two years and have completed their Instructors Training.
They are building up their own teaching and are invited to take care of private classes, online classes, Team Workshops and Team Retreats in the name of JIO. They take different roles in the organisation and are asked to fulfill tasks based on their skills.
They cultivate the virtues of this teaching and support the ones that join this journey with care and compassion. Guiding by example, from inside out, they are the heart of this teaching.
Team JIO
anna
GERMANY
Antoine
FRANCE
ANTONIO
EUROPE & THAILAND
Ema
EUROPE & THAILAND
Felicia
EUROPE & THAILAND
Hristina
GERMANY
Dea Leona
DENMARK & PORTUGAL & THAILAND & IRAN
Leyla
GERMANY
Nicole
SWITZERLAND
Sarah
GERMANY
Soroosh
DENMARK
Silvia
GERMANY
Simone
SPAIN
Tina
SLOVAKIA
Uwe
GERMANY
Ena
GERMANY
Lejla Ali
GERMANY & BOSNIA
MEET THE TEAM
Anna
GERMANY
Anna is a Taiji instructor under the guidance of Shifu Zuan (Journey into Oneself & Shaolin Temple Europe) and Shifu Jürgen Meyer (Dao Zentrum Saar).
She has been facilitating and organizing non-formal learning experiences for intercultural groups for over eight years. Anna finds great joy in guiding groups to learn and grow together, and to support spaces of connection for people from all different walks of life. On her search for deeper meaning and purpose, she met Shifu Zuan in 2020 and is a dedicated student ever since.
Over the years of Taiji practice, Anna discovered that the most rewarding learning experience lies within ourselves. Simple movements of the body allow us to better understand patterns in mind, emotions, and in our human relationships.
With her curiosity, patience and dedication, Anna will guide you to uncover the subtle wisdoms of ancient tradition in modern daily life.
Currently Anna offers open Taiji and Qi Gong classes in Kleve (Germany)
New offerings coming up soon in the wider Rhine area (NRW).
Antoine
FRANCE
Antoine Boiron is a Shiatsu practitioner and Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor based in Angers, France. He is dedicated to sharing practices rooted in the internal arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine, helping people develop a deeper understanding of the body, movement, and mindful presence.
After an initial career as a construction project manager, he chose to devote himself fully to bodywork and began several years of training in Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He later continued his studies in Thailand, learning Qi Gong and Chi Nei Tsang within the Healing Tao Systeme of Mantak Chia. Driven by a desire to deepen his understanding of the internal arts, he continued his studies in Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
Since 2020, Antoine has been practicing with the Journey Into Oneself Team, where he continues to explore the principles of the internal arts through consistent practice and dedicated study. His path has also been enriched by several study trips to China, particularly in the Wudang Mountains.
For Antoine, treatments based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and the internal arts are two complementary approaches that share the same purpose: cultivating body awareness, improving the quality of movement, and developing a more balanced and mindful way of living.
Today, he shares this approach through Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes, Shiatsu treatments, as well as workshops and corporate training programs focused on prevention, health, and well-being in the workplace. Alongside his teaching, he continues his own practice and training, constantly deepening his understanding in order to enrich what he shares with others.
WEBSITE www.antoineshiatsu.com
Antonio
EUROPE & THAILAND
Antonio Gramegna is our Italian instructor.
The Teaching found him in Thailand, where he lived for over 10 years. For him, Tai Chi is not just a practice, but a way of living in accordance with the laws of Nature. He focuses on the health side of this beautiful discipline, which, combined with a healthy diet, can greatly improve one’s life.
One of the aspects that Antonio loves the most about Tai Chi is its depth. Going deeper within ourselves, discovering the nature of who we truly are. He pays particular attention to details; when the body is aligned, the muscles relax, the joints open, and the Qi can flow more freely, creating harmony and balance from within.
He hopes that anyone can experience the freedom that naturally comes by practicing Tai Chi.
CONTACT spyro.92@hotmail.it
Ema
EUROPE & THAILAND
Ema is a QiGong and TaiJi instructor under the guidance of Shifu Zuan from Shaolin Temple Europe.
She manages the JourneyIntoOneself organization together and facilitates Workshops and Retreats for hundreds of students each year. She has dedicated her life to practice over the last 8 years, cultivating a space of healing in harmony and uncovering our true nature.
Through Energy Healing, Past Regression Therapy, and TaiJi QiGong, she shares simple tools for deep transformation. As a healer she works with trauma, deep rooted illness and mental disorders. As an instructor she nurtures a path of acceptance and deep trust. At the core of her teaching are simplicity, patience and compassion. She walks with respect and gratitude for life.
Offerings: 1:1 sessions in Energy Healing and Past Regression Therapy, TaiJi Qigong classes, Gratitude Programmes.
CONTACT emastaicut@gmail.com
Ena
GERMANY
Ena is a dedicated practitioner who is passionate about finding inner balance and is on a continuous journey of self-exploration and personal growth. She has been studying with Shifu Zuan for several years and is part of the Instructor Training Program led by Sifu Jürgen Meyer and Shifu Zuan. Her path into these practices began through Shifu Shi Heng Yi, whose online teachings and Self-Mastery program inspired and guided her in the early stages of her journey.
Motivated by working in a fast-paced business environment, Ena is especially interested in making these practices accessible and relevant to everyday life. Her focus is on exploring how to integrate the practice into daily schedules, in an accessible and sustainable way, while applying its principles beyond training and into other areas of life.
CONTACT enaqigong@gmail.com
Felicia
EUROPE & THAILAND
and inner freedom many years ago, evolved into a calling to share these practices with others.
Today, Felicia is a certified instructor in Wu Ma Taiji Qi Gong and has spent years training intensively under the direct guidance of Shifu Zuan.
Her teaching is deeply rooted in traditional practice while speaking to the challenges of modern life: How can we find true inner peace in a world full of noise and distraction? How do we cultivate a consistent practice that doesn’t become another obligation, but a source of nourishment and joy?
At the heart of Felicia’s teaching is the belief that lasting transformation comes with a practice that genuinely fits into our life. Therefore, she helps students develop an individual self-practice routine that is sustainable, meaningful, and deeply supportive for them. Her approach explores the subtle shift from discipline to devotion, where practice is no longer driven by willpower alone, but becomes a natural expression of self-care and curiosity.
Whether through weekly classes, immersive retreats, international festivals, or workshops, Felicia creates spaces where people can slow down, release accumulated tension, and reconnect with the beautiful and deep inner stillness that carries and connects us all.
CONTACT f@felicia-s.com
Hristina
GERMANY
Before TaiJi, Hristina spent eight years teaching and practicing yoga, traveling internationally and studying with diverse teachers.
Along the way, she deepened her knowledge of meditation, mindfulness, bodywork, massage therapies, and functional anatomy.
Her teaching is rooted in presence, curiosity, and respect for the body as a living system—where movement, awareness, and inner cultivation meet.
CONTACT hvmarkova33@gmail.com
Lejla ali
GERMANY & BOSNIA
Immersed in a deep appreciation for Chinese culture, traditional Tibetan Thangka drawing, global folk music, and dance, her path led naturally to Tai Ji and Qigong in 2022.
Through Journey Into Oneself, Lejla guides students in cultivating focus and lightness within the practice and therefore becoming closer to one's inner being. She currently teaches regular classes in Saarbrücken and Frankfurt, and offers dedicated summer workshops in Sarajevo.
CONTACT lejla1kadic@gmail.com
Dea Leona
DENMARK & PORTUGAL & THAILAND & IRAN
As an Acupuncturist, Qigong practitioner and longtime Meditator, she weaves ancient wisdom with embodied presence to open subtle spaces for transformation.
Her teaching is rooted in the understanding that body, mind and spirit are inseparable. Through her teachings she invites people to reconnect with their intrinsic wisdom within. With clarity, warmth and grounded presence, she guides individuals and groups through transformative journeys to live a more heart centered life.
Offerings: 1:1 sessions in Acupuncture & Bodywork, Qigong classes, Teaching Chinese Medicine & Transformative Programs offered both online
and in person.
WEBSITE dealeona.dk
CONTACT Instagram: @dealeeona & @kimia_mystery_movement
Leyla
GERMANY
As a social education worker, she has been working for over ten years with
deaf and hard-of-hearing people in various life situations, as well as supporting children, families and groups. With great empathy, openness and warmth, she supports people in their individual development.
It is particularly important to her to make Tai Chi and Qigong accessible to everyone and to create a space where anyone – regardless of age, experience or personal circumstances – can experience the beneficial effects of this practice.
Tai Chi has profoundly transformed Leyla herself. The practice has taught her to be more mindful in the present moment and to go through life with greater presence and an open heart. She shares this experience in her teaching. With mindfulness, ease and a playful approach, she invites people to rediscover their natural movement, strengthen their body awareness and find greater calm, balance and harmony in their everyday lives. The focus is on connecting with one’s own body, the joy of movement and personal development.
CONTACT leylapek@web.de
Nicole
SWITZERLAND
Nicole’s Tai Chi journey began in 2020 at Shaolin Temple Europe and continues under the guidance of Shifu Zuan and his teacher, Shifu Jürgen, in the practice of Wu Ma Tai Chi.
What started as a practice soon became a way of life. For Nicole, Tai Chi is far more than learning forms and movements—it is a lifelong path of cultivating presence, alignment, awareness, and a deep sense of inner calm. The principles of Tai Chi naturally extend beyond the practice itself, becoming a way of meeting everyday life with greater balance, resilience, freedom, and ease. In this sense, every practice becomes a lesson for life.
With a professional background in massage therapy and bodywork, Nicole brings a holistic understanding of the body into everything she shares. Alongside Tai Chi, she guides individuals and groups through Inner Alignment and Conscious Connected Breathwork sessions. She is available for private one-to-one sessions and group experiences by request, creating supportive spaces for self-exploration, embodied awareness, and reconnecting with oneself.
Nicole is passionate about sharing Tai Chi not only as a practice, but as a way of living—supporting others in cultivating a deeper connection with themselves and carrying its principles into everyday life.
Originally from Germany, Nicole has made Switzerland her home for the past 20 years. The diversity of its landscapes and the profound connection to nature make it a place of inspiration, grounding, and renewal for her.
CONTACT nicolebenak@gmx.de
Sarah
GERMANY
These teachings proved to be highly beneficial throughout her acting career and specified workshops for actors and speakers are part of her offerings.
Since 2024 she is a certified Wu Ma Taiji Instructor. Living by the maxim, "Always remain a student," the instructor training under the guidance of Shifu Jürgen Meyer and Zuan Shifu is ongoing.
What Sarah cherishes most about these ancient practices is the profound connection they foster with nature—both our inner nature and the natural world that surrounds us. In today's world, we are often pulled outward: higher, faster, more. The mind over the heart.
Qigong and Taiji remind us that a cup must first be emptied before it can be filled again. They gently bring our awareness back to the song of nature, which is constantly communicating with us. The challenges of everyday life can make us forget how to receive, to listen, to just be, and to
resonate with what is.
Rediscovering this state of being has brought Sarah a deep sense of peace. Holding space for others and guiding them back to their own unique resonance—their personal song—brings her great joy and a sense of purpose.
She looks forward to meeting you in her regular classes in Otterberg and Kaiserslautern, as well as at workshops and retreats around the world.
Classes are offered in German and English.
CONTACT sarahkempin@gmx.de
SILVIA
GERMANY
Silvia Tomasi holds a Master's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures, specializing in Russian, French, and German. She is an internationally certified teacher and trainer of Lu Jong (Tibetan Healing Yoga), Tsa Lung, Tog Chöd (Wisdom Sword Practice), mindfulness meditation, yoga, and the Wu Ma style of Taijiquan.
She is also a certified instructor of Calligraphy Neigong under the guidance of the Chinese Master Yang. Her Taijiquan training is rooted in the teachings of Shifu Zuan, with whom she continues to study as a member of JIO, assisting in Taijiquan trainings at the Shaolin Temple and in Thailand. Her education further includes Buddhist psychology, Kum Nye Tibetan massage, and Qi Gong, which she integrates into a holistic approach to wellbeing and personal transformation.
With more than 25 years of teaching experience, Silvia has been guiding students in yoga, meditation, martial and contemplative movement arts since 1999. She has taught in Italy, Germany, and internationally, both in person and online. In 2008, she met the renowned Buddhist master Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, whose teachings profoundly shaped her path. Since then, she has trained extensively with him through seminars, retreats, and pilgrimages to India, and today teaches and trains instructors in authentic practices from his lineage.
Silvia's background also includes contemporary dance, African contemporary dance, choreography, theatre performance, and martial arts. She has participated in international artistic projects promoting intercultural dialogue, creativity, and social inclusion.
For four years, she conducted doctoral research in Migration Studies at the University of Granada, exploring intercultural dialogue, Buddhism, embodiment, and dance.
Today, Silvia teaches online and travels throughout Europe and beyond, offering workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings that unite movement, meditation, wisdom, and compassionate living.
CONTACT silvatom@web.de
Simone
SPAIN
After early experiences with Vipassana, walking meditation, breathwork, and other awareness-based practices, she gradually found her way to Qigong and Taiji.
Since 2018, she has been fully devoted to this path as a student of Shaolin Master Zuan Shifu, becoming a member of the Journey Into Oneself team founded by him. Over the years, she has had the privilege of assisting and teaching at retreats and workshops held in various European countries, Thailand, as well as at Shaolin Temple Europe in Germany.
Since 2024, Simone has been a certified Wu-Ma Style Taiji and Qigong instructor under the guidance of Shifu Jürgen Meyer. She continues her instructor training while remaining an active member of the team led by Shifu Zuan.
For Simone, Taiji and Qigong have become a fundamental part of her life. Through years of training, she has experienced their profound benefits—not only on a physical and energetic level, but also as a path to self-awareness and inner balance. She believes these arts are part of a lifelong journey that enriches everyday life and is passionate about sharing with others the practice she loves.
Based in Mallorca, Spain, Simone teaches regular classes, workshops, retreats, and private sessions. Her classes are suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners, creating a supportive environment where each person can develop at their own pace.
She is available for teaching opportunities worldwide and offers classes in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
CONTACT simonecampelo@gmail.com
SOROOSH
DENMARK & PORTUGAL & IRAN
Central to his approach is the cultivation of emptiness. Through his own practice, Soroosh seeks to quiet the ego and become a clear vessel, allowing the Dao to teach through him rather than teaching from personal identity. He believes that the role of an instructor is not to stand above the student, but to hold a space where wisdom can naturally unfold through direct experience.
As a lifelong practitioner, he remains devoted to continual study, humility, and the respectful transmission of these timeless arts. His aspiration is to create an environment where students can cultivate presence, stillness, and a deeper connection alongside to the natural intelligence that lies within us all.
CONTACT soroosh.mo@gmail.com
Tina
SLOVAKIA
Inspired and devoted, she created a project “My Little Temple”as a space for self-discovery, transformation and healing for all ages including children and elderly. You can meet Tina through healing practices such as Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga, meditation, Tarot and Reiki. From regular classes and workshops to courses and retreats, at the heart of her sharing is to learn Acceptance of what is, Connection with oneself and others as well as Awakening of the inner that knows how to heal, grow and lead.
WEBSITE www.mylittletemple.eu
CONTACT mytemplelittle@gmail.com
Uwe
GERMANY
He regularly offers courses, workshops, and EMDR sessions.
WEBSITE www.freeyourpotential.de
CONTACT info@freeyourpotential.de