Neue Wege: 
Die Entstehung des Lao An Systems®

Movement, Perception, Effect

Origin

Already during my early fascination with the connection between body and mind, I realized that my studies in psychology alone would not be sufficient to truly understand internal states and processes—especially in disciplines such as Wing Chun, Qi Gong, and Tai Chi (Yang style).
Looking back on over 27 years of experience in this field today, I spent around ten years in China after completing my degree in psychology, where I was able to deepen my understanding.

Development

Even after returning to Germany, I continued this work—with a clear focus:
to bring physical and mental processes into deeper alignment and thereby enable concrete, verifiable change.
A central starting point was the seemingly effortless application of internal power (Fa Jin), as practiced by experienced practitioners.
For many, these phenomena appear difficult to understand or even “mystical.”
This became my driving force—to systematically explore the underlying mechanisms.

System Formation

Through continuous training of interoceptive and energetic methods, the underlying principles of these processes gradually became clearer.
Over time, I was able to apply these principles independently, transfer them, and teach them.
From this development, the Lao An System® emerged—
not as a traditional style, but as a structured approach to the underlying principles of action.

Principles & Functional Logic

At the core lies the training of interoception—precise perception of internal states.
This form of attention enables the recognition and targeted modulation of physical and emotional tension patterns.
The results include:

• more efficient movement

• reduced tension

• improved self-regulation

• new forms of stability and power development

Many of these effects do not arise from external technique, but from changes in internal state.

Application

The methods are taught in both individual and group settings.
In group training, participants learn to specifically influence perception and partner work:

• recognizing one’s own patterns

• reducing inefficient reactions

• developing new forms of control and coordination

In individual sessions, this process can be deepened further.
Special focus is placed on working with:

• pain

• stress

• structural imbalances

• limited self-regulation

Body & Structure

In everyday life, the body is often used inefficiently.
Superficial muscle groups take over most of the work, while deeper structural systems remain underactivated.
This often leads to:

• chronic tension

• instability

• pain (e.g., in the back)

Through interoceptive training, this internal organization can be fundamentally changed.
The spine, in particular, plays a central role in this process.

Expansion

As these principles become more integrated, further possibilities emerge:

• development of internal power (Nei Jin)

• deeper energetic organization

• improved coordination and body control

• altered perception of load and recovery

Partner work also plays an essential role, as it provides direct feedback about one’s internal state.