It doesn’t get any better than this for a summer programme!
The spring term continues until 13 May 2026 while waiting for summer. We will celebrate on May 6th the final “Pizza Wednesday” of the season after training at Restaurant Siilinpesä, enjoying some pizza together. People who train on other days are also welcome to this informal get-together. 🍕
The summer season’s free outdoor training will continue on Wednesday evenings at the usual spot in Hesperia Park, by the wall of the old sugar factory. We’ll also be there on Helsinki Day, 12 June 2026, with opportunities to people try different arts.
The Spring Meeting and the summer kick-off picnic will be held on May 31st of 2026, at the Tali siirtolapuutarha, address Metsäpolku 32. Meeting will be held at 5 PM and the picnic starts at 6 PM.
Master Lü’s 70th birthday and the associations 25th anniversary will be celebrated on June 27th 2026 at Lemmenhotelli in Lauttasaari. There will be food, a program, and of course plenty of enjoyable time together. Don’t worry—more details will follow.
The summer intensives got plenty of enthusiastic votes! The program has been adjusted based on the voting results. They’ll be held on weeks 29, 31 and 33. More info can be found in the Intensives-tab.
Good idea to stick these in your calendar already!
The Easter Camp is approaching! The dates are April 3–6, 2026, and the location is, as usual, the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja. Please register by March 18, 2026.
What are the Five Steps of Taiji?
Master Lü’s Taiji Easter Camp is open to all practitioners regardless of level, style, or tradition. The camp curriculum follows the “Five Steps of Taiji” developed by Master Lü Baochun, where training progresses step by step from external practice toward internal practice.
There are two groups at the camp: Basics and Advanced. The Basics group is intended for everyone from beginners to more experienced practitioners. Instruction in the Basics group is given in Finnish and English by Joona. The Advanced group is intended for practitioners who have a strong foundation in the external principles of Taiji and their applications, and who are ready for internal practice taught by master Lü. Instruction in the Advanced group is in English.
The camp fee includes 25 hours of training, accommodation, meals, a Sunday sauna evening, and a Baji T‑shirt. Accommodation is in 1–2 person rooms (single/double). Two room categories are available (institute/hotel).
Prices Basics – double institute 514€ / double hotel 535€ / single institute 589€ / single hotel 610€ / no accommodation 398€ Advanced – double institute 584€ / double hotel 605€ / single institute 659€ / single hotel 680€ / no accommodation 468€
Accommodation is in 1–2 person rooms (single/double), and you may choose either institute‑level or hotel‑level rooms. It is also possible to attend the camp without accommodation (reduced meals – Fri: dinner; Sat & Sun: breakfast, lunch, dinner; Mon: no meals). The camp is held at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja, www.kisakallio.fi Carpooling is arranged from Helsinki, the harbor, and the airport.
Payment details Recipient: Baji ry IBAN: FI96 4108 0013 1692 17 BIC: ITELFIHH Message: Easter Camp, basics/advanced, hotel/institute, double/single/no accommodation Due date: March 18, 2026
The camp begins on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 12:00. Room arrangement requests should be submitted by March 18, 2026. Additional information and carpool coordination: heikki.poussa [ a ] gmail.com.
Master Lü Baochun is a living legend of traditional Chinese martial arts. He has practiced martial arts his entire life and Taiji for over 40 years. His deep knowledge of Taiji’s internal power, meditative aspects, and martial applications—combined with his fluent English and approachable presence—ensures steady progress for all participants. Master Lü emphasizes the importance of students’ questions and provides personal guidance to every practitioner. Joona Sillanpää has trained Taiji under Master Lü for over 20 years and teaches Taiji courses for Baji ry. Joona practices qigong and both Yang and Chen styles of Taiji. He has developed strong expertise in both the external and internal principles of Taiji. Each morning begins with a 1‑hour qigong session for the whole group. Participants are encouraged to freely ask personal questions about training and philosophy during classes. Weather permitting, we will also train outdoors. On Sunday, we will enjoy a shared sauna evening and social gathering at the lakeside sauna..
Schedule
Friday, April 3, 2026 12:00 Arrival 12:00–13:30 Lunch 13:30–17:00 Training 17:00–19:00 Dinner 19:00–21:00 Training 21:00–21:30 Evening snack
Saturday, April 4, 2026 08:00–09:00 Qigong 09:00–10:30 Breakfast 10:30–13:00 Training 13:00–15:00 Lunch 15:00–17:30 Training 17:30–19:00 Dinner 19:00–21:00 Training 21:00–22:00 Evening snack
Sunday, April 5, 2026 08:00–09:00 Qigong 09:00–10:30 Breakfast 10:30–13:00 Training 13:00–14:30 Lunch 14:30–17:00 Training 17:00–18:30 Dinner 18:30–20:00 Training 20:00– Evening snack & sauna (sauna 20:00–22:00) & afterparty
Monday, April 6, 2026 08:00–09:00 Qigong (independent practice) 09:00–10:00 Breakfast Check‑out must be completed before training
11:00–14:00 Training 14:00–15:00 Lunch 15:00– End of Easter Camp
Wishing everyone a rewarding Easter! See you at the camp!
—————————— With warm spring-time greetings, The Board of Baji ry
The spring season continues and runs to May 13th of 2026. Monday classes will exceptionally be held at Roihuvuori School. Any other exceptions to course dates can be found on the website.
Pizza Wednesday is always on the first Wednesday of the month. After training, we’ll head to Restaurant Siilinpesä to enjoy some pizza together. Persons who train on other days are also welcome to this informal get-together.
AQinna seminarregistration is now open! The seminar will be held on Saturday, March 7th of 2026, from 12PM to 6PM at the Arabia Youth Center. The day will consist of both theory and practice. Guided by Master Lü, participants will explore Qinna (Chin Na) techniques—locking and controlling techniques that are part of Taiji and other chinese martial arts. The seminar will cover everything from understanding and internalizing the basics all the way to finding, mastering, and applying movement. The seminar fee is €60. The seminar is suitable for practitioners of all levels, as the content will be tailored to the participants. Partner exercises will be practiced, and suitable training partners will be available for everyone on site.
TheEaster camp is approaching! It will take place from April 2nd to 6th of 2026 at Lohjan Kisakallio as usual.A more detailed description of the camp and the registration link will be published on March 1st of 2026.
The Spring Meeting and the summer kick-off picnic will be held on May 31st of 2026, at the Tali siirtolapuutarha, address Metsäpolku 32.
The summer intensives are approaching as well! Voting on their content is now open.
The spring season runs from January 5th to May 13th of 2026. Registration for courses is now open on the association’s website. No classes will be held on public holidays, Maundy Thursday, or May Day Eve. Any exceptions to course dates can also be found on the website.
ATaiji Qinna seminar will be held on Saturday March 7th of 2026, from 12PM to 6PM at the Arabia Youth Center. The day will consist of both theory and practice. Guided by Master Lü, participants will explore Taiji Qinna (Chin Na) techniques—locking and controlling techniques that are part of Taiji. The seminar will cover everything from understanding and internalizing the basics all the way to finding, mastering, and applying movement. The seminar fee is €60. The seminar is suitable for practitioners of all levels, as the content will be tailored to the participants. Partner exercises will be practiced, and suitable training partners will be available for everyone on site.
TheChinese New Year on February 17th of 2026, will be celebrated from 7PM to 9PM with open training sessions in the Grundskolan Norsen. The day falls on a Tuesday, so in addition to Taiji there will be demonstrations from other disciplines and opportunities to try different arts. It’s a good idea to tell friends to mark that date in their calendars already!
TheEaster camp is expected to take place as usual this year as well. The dates are April 2nd to 6th of 2026. A more detailed description of the camp will be published later in the spring.
The Spring Meeting and the summer kick-off picnic will be held on May 31st of 2026, at the Tali siirtolapuutarha, address Metsäpolku 32.
Wishing you a radiant New Year 🎉 Baji Association Board
BAJI RY:n Autumn Meeting & Christmas Party 13th of December 2025
Greetings!
It’s time again to get together to relax and feast at our association’s Christmas party. We’ll be gathering at the new for us Chinese restaurant Golden Leaf (Leiviskäpolku 4, 00440 Helsinki).
We’ll start on Saturday 13.12.2025 at 6PM with the Christmas party! The evening is going to be full of nice food, drinks as well as awesome people! The price will be 25€ per person and you pay it when you come in. Drinks you can buy directly from the bar.
Time 13th of Dec 2025 Autumn meeting 17:00 Christmas Party 18:00
Please sign up for the Christmas party from the following link, be sure to sign up because space is limited (let us know if you’re bringing an avec too). Our maximum capacity is 36 people and every year we’ve had 32-35 people attend. So remember to sign up no later than 08.12.2025 to reserve your spot!
Baji Association is organising a Tuishou seminar to introduce the principles of Tuishou under the guidance of Master Lü Baochun. The seminar will take place in Arabian nuorisotalo on the 5th and 12th of October 2025.
WHY TUISHOU?
Tuishou, or push hands, is an exercise in which the fundamentals of movement are explored with a partner. It is suitable for a wide range of practitioners of oriental arts, regardless of tradition. This seminar is also suitable to those who have no previous experience on push hands or whose interest is not in martial arts. Master Lü’s principles in push hands is that these techniques can be practised from understanding and internalising the basics all the way to discovering, mastering and introducing inner movement. The aim is to learn high level control of yourself through contact with your partner. The seminar is thus not a competition to win your partner, but a practice method to help each other to find that control inside. The seminar is structured according to the student so that everyone can participate, regardless of their starting level.
Under Master Lü’s guidance, this seminar is sure to have something to offer for everyone, whether you are an experienced practitioner or a newcomer! So please join us, and bring a friend!
PRICE
One day 60€ Two days 100€
PLACE
Arabianpolku 1 A, 00560 Helsinki
SCHEDULE
Sunday 5th of October 2025 09:00-11:30 Practice 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-15:00 Practice
Sunday 12th of October 2025 10:00-12:30 Practice 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-16:00 Practice
REGISTRATION
To register for the seminar, please use this registration form. Please remember to register as soon as possible to secure your place at this great seminar. Last date for registration is 3.10.2025.
Once you’ve received the confirmation email, you can pay the course fee to Baji ry account FI96 4108 0013 1692 17. Write “Tuishou Seminar” in the message. You can also pay for the seminar at the location by card or sports vouchers.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS
For more information about the seminar, please email: baji ( ät ) baji.info .
The autumn season kicks off again, and your training schedule has been secured!
The autumn season runs from 1.9.-11.12.2025. A few practice venues have moved as follows: – Mondays 8.9. – 6.10 (Chen Taiji and Tuishou): Kajaaninlinnantie 10 under the shelter behind the parking lot of Liikuntakeskus Puro – All Wednesday lessons (Weapons, Baji, and Xingyi): Hillerikuja 4, at the Hillerikuja unit of Herttoniemen ala-aste
Open training sessions continue outdoors until the start of the autumn season. We still train in Hesperian puisto on Wednesdays from 18:00 to 21:00 and sometimes on Monday evenings. On Sundays, open trainings take place in Itäkeskus from around noon. You can arrange open-practice sessions via the existing WhatsApp and Facebook groups.
The last intensive courses of the summer are held 18.–21.8. Each intensive lasts two hours (18:00–20:00) and costs 25€/session. Summer season-pass holders may attend. Venue is at Kajaaninlinnantie 10 under the shelter behind the parking lot of Liikuntakeskus Puro. The intensive themes follow the indoor season program: – Monday: Chen Taiji and Tuishou – Tuesday: Yang Taiji and Chen Taiji – Wednesday: Weapons, Baji, and Xingyi – Thursday: QiGong and Chen 24
TwoTuishou seminars takes place on Sunday 5th & 12th of October from 9:00 to 15:00 and 10:00 to 16:00 respectively at Arabian nuorisotalo. The days consists of theory and practice. Under Master Lü’s guidance, participants will practice Tuishou (push hands) techniques from understanding and internalizing the basics to discovering, controlling, and applying internal movement. Seminar fee is 60 €, both Sundays for 100€ (sign-up will open closer to the dates). Suitable for all levels, as content will be tailored to the participants.
Baji ry presents itself in Töölö on Saturday 6.9.2025, from 12:00 to 14:00 at the multicultural festival organized by Slurpsnäyttämö in Mika Waltarin puisto. City residents are offered a chance to tray the disciplines! Sign up via email: marja.kuisma[ a ]baji.info!
The autumn meeting and Christmas party take place on Saturday 13.12.2025. Venue will be announced later! We’re taking in suggestions (preferably Chinese food as this is master Lü’s preference).
Summer offers both training and fun! The first intensive week is approaching, and we’ll wrap it up with a summer picnic to catch up and enjoy each other’s company.
Free summer training sessions continue. You’ll find practitioners in Hesperia Park on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 9 PM, and occasionally also on Monday evenings. On Sundays, free training takes place in Itäkeskus starting around noon. Arrangements for free training can be made via the existing WhatsApp and Facebook groups.
The intensives cost 25 euros per lesson, or you can purchase the summer season pass for 150 euros which will allow you to participate in as many intensive lessons during the summer as you are like. The location is under a shelter behind the parking lot of Liikuntakeskus Puro at Kajaaninlinnantie 10.
The themes follow the indoor season program: – Monday: Chen Taiji and Tuishou – Tuesday: Yang Taiji and Chen Taiji – Wednesday: Weapons, Baji, and Xingyi – Thursday: QiGong and Chen 24
The summer barbeque will be held on Saturday, July 19. All members of the association are warmly welcome! The barbeque takes place in Talin siirtolapuutarha, Pitäjänmäentie 32 / Metsäpolku 32, 00370 Helsinki. Come hang out, enjoy some good food, and catch up with everyone!
With sunny summer greetings, Baji Association Board
The spring season is ending, but the summer season is about to begin. Training is guaranteed throughout the summer!
The spring season will end on Thursday, May 15th 2025. A gentle reminder that 1st of May there will be no Thursday training. The last two Wednesday training sessions, on May 7th and May 14th will be held at Brändö Gymnasium, Ståhlbergintie 2.
The spring meeting for the association will be held on the 15th of May at 17:30 in alin siirtolapuutarha, Pitäjänmäentie 32 / Metsäpolku 32, 00370 Helsinki. All members are warmly welcome to participate, and run off to the last training of the season afterwards!
The summer’s free training sessions will start immediately after the spring season ends. You’ll find practitioners in Hesperia Park on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 9 PM, and occasionally also on Monday evenings. On Sundays, free training takes place in Itäkeskus starting around noon. Arranging for free training can be made via the existing WhatsApp and Facebook groups.
On Helsinki Day (12th of June) Baji Association members will gather in Hesperia Park from 6 PM to 9 PM. We hope to see as many of our members as possible to showcase our training and inspire the local Helsinki residents to try out our styles. The association’s China trip overlaps with Helsinki Day, so some members will be representing us far, far away.
The summer intensives – 14.-17.7 – 28.-31.7 – 18.-21.8 The intensives cost 25 euros per lesson, or you can buy the summer season pass for 150 euros which will allow you to participate in as many intensive lessons during the summer as you are able. Location for the intensives is Kajaaninlinnantie 10 behind Liikuntakeskus Puron parking lot underneath the rain cover.
The summer barbeque will be held on Saturday, 19th July. It takes place in Talin siirtolapuutarha, Pitäjänmäentie 32 / Metsäpolku 32, 00370 Helsinki. Come hang out, enjoy some good food, and catch up with everyone!
With warm summer breeze greetings, Baji Association Board
Master Lü Baochun’s 11th Easter Camp follows the 5 Steps of Taiji -program and the training proceeds from external practice gradually into internal practice of Taiji. The Easter Camp is a unique opportunity to all Taiji-practitioners to benefit from master Lü’s transmission of ancient teachings and the principles of internal Taiji in a comprehensible and executable form. Master Lü’s 5 Steps of Taiji advances from mastering the external structure and movement step by step into the discovery of internal movement and gaining control of it.
The camp will have two training groups: foundation and advanced. We will start training on Friday together as one group and focus on examining the aspects of the two first steps, the basic building blocks of all Taiji training, posture and movement. Saturday onward one of master Lü’s most advanced students in Taiji will teach the foundation group by continuing integrating posture and movement as a solid base in form training and free movement. When finding continuous flow of movement and internal connection, the foundation group can also proceed to the next level of the program, integrating breathing & energy into training. The advanced group will start on Saturday with master Lü by examining breathing and energy movement in detail. When a solid base for external and internal training has been found, the advanced group will continue the journey into the mind-step, which will be the main focus of this year’s advanced camp. At the end of the camp we will review all the steps as one group.
The Easter Camp is open to all Taiji practitioners, regardless of training level, style or tradition. Foundation group is intended for everyone, from beginner to advanced, teaching in Finnish & English. The advanced group is intended for Taiji practitioners who have a solid base of external practice and are ready to step into internal training, taught in English. This camp is not about learning the external form or correcting it, but it is about the essence of your Taiji-training. In the classes we will use 2 first parts of the traditional Yang style -form, two parts of Chen-style Yi Lu-form and Qigong for training. It is not essential to know these forms, and if you like you can also use your own form in training.
Master Lü Baochun is a living legend of traditional Chinese martial arts, who has trained martial arts his whole life and Taiji for over 40 years. Master Lü´s fluent English and knowledge of internal power, both his meditative side and his fighting ability will guarantee the participants a huge leap forward in their own practice. Master Lü emphasizes the importance of questions from students and will give personal assistance to all students. Joona Sillanpää has studied and trained Taiji for over 20 years as a student of master Lü. Joona is also teaching Taiji at Baji Association’s weekly Taiji- courses. Joona trains Qigong, both Yang and Chen style Taiji and has achieved a high level of knowledge of the external and internal principles of Taiji.
A detailed timetable can be found at the end. We will start the mornings with 1h Qigong exercise as one group. Personal questions and discussions about training and philosophy are recommended. If the weather is fine, we will also train outside. Sunday night we will have an evening party and sauna by the lake.
The price includes 25h of training, accommodation, meals (3 x breakfast, 4 x lunch, 3 x dinner, 3 x evening snack), evening party & sauna on Sunday and a Baji thermos bottle. Accommodation is in single/double rooms, budget/hotel-standard options. It is possible to attend the camp without accommodation (meals reduced – Fri: dinner, Sat and Sun: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Mon: no meals).
Carpools will be arranged from Helsinki center, harbours and airport. If you are travelling from abroad, we can help you with accommodations and transportation and other info.
PRICES Foundation – double budget 511€ / double hotel 532€ / single budget 586€/ single hotel 607€ / no accommodation 395€ Advanced – double budget 581€ / double hotel 602€ / single budget 656€ / single hotel 677€/ no accommodation 465€
Registration by 2.4.2025 to the e-form. Room arrangements (by 2.4.2025), additional information, carpools and other info: heikki.poussa[ a ]gmail.com
