
of Wudang Tai Chi Chuan Martial Arts and Holistic Health

WELCOME TO THE
Ptah khi School & Academy
The Ptah Khi School offers expert-led training in Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, Nei Kung, Nei Dan, and Internal Martial Arts, grounded in years of dedicated research and practice. Through the Ptah Khi Academy, students gain access to a comprehensive online learning system featuring structured courses, interactive questionnaires, and a wealth of resources to support both personal development and mastery of their practice.
We also offer instructor/coach training programs, providing a structured pathway to professional accreditation. Graduates gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to teach Tai Chi or Chi Kung safely, effectively, and with integrity, while honoring the traditions of these ancient arts. Our programs are accessible to everyone, whether you are an elder, recovering from injury, managing a health condition, stressed from work, or seeking improved wellbeing.
We believe balance, harmony, and wellbeing are attainable for every committed practitioner. Through focused training, clear-minded practice, and a supportive community, the Ptah Khi School and Academy guide individuals on a transformative journey toward personal mastery, mental clarity, self-reliance, and lasting wellness.
Vision
Sifu Sahu’s vision for the Ptah Khi School is to cultivate a global community where individuals awaken to their highest potential and achieve Optimal Health. Through the transformative practices of Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, Nei Kung, Nei Dan, and Martial Arts, the aims to provide a structured yet profound path of self-mastery, balance, and inner cultivation.
At the core of this vision is the understanding that all sentient beings, non-living forces, and the universe are intrinsically connected. Sifu Sahu seeks to guide students toward the realisation of their True Nature, the Nature of Reality, and the state of No Mind, aligning with the wisdom of the ancients. Through this journey, practitioners transcend limitations, embody universal principles, cultivate harmony within themselves, and the world around them.
ABOUT THE
Ptah khi Principal
Sifu Sahu, is officially recognised and certified to teach Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Nei Kung, Nei Dan, and internal martial arts in the UK and internationally. He provides both martial arts training and health-focused instruction, while upholding nationally recognised standards for safety, quality, and the guidance of coaches and instructors.
Principal’s Background
Principal and Head Coach Sifu Sahu Tao Shen is a recognised holistic health practitioner with over 25 years of clinical and movement-based experience, specialising in musculoskeletal therapy, Chi Kung, and Tai Chi. As the founder of JusTouch Therapy (est. 2006), he has supported the rehabilitation, functional recovery, and long-term wellbeing of individuals across a wide range of communities and health needs.
His journey in internal arts began in 2004 with Chi Kung and expanded in 2007 through Tai Chi training under Grand Master Amun Ka El. In 2015, he became Principal and Head Coach of the Ptah Khi School, where he has since guided students from foundational practice to 1st degree black sash level, and beyond, upholding standards of discipline, integrity, and excellence.
Sifu Sahu is a registered Commercial Instructor with the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA), an Instructor Member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain (TCUGB), and an accredited MCIMSPA Tai Chi for Health & Well-Being

Practitioner with the Chartered Management Institute for Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). These credentials reflect nationally recognised standards of professionalism, safeguarding, and high-quality instruction, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in teaching and promoting the safe practice of Tai Chi and internal martial arts.
Sifu Sahu has also served as a judge at the BCCMA National Championships in 2023, overseeing Tai Chi Chuan, Xing Yi Quan, Bagua Zhang, and Weapons Forms, and again in 2025 as an official Tui Shou Judge. Under his leadership, the Ptah Khi School has achieved multiple medals, including golds at national competitions.
His teachings blend Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Nei Kung, Nei Dan, and holistic therapies to support recovery, functional improvement, and wellbeing for all practitioners.
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PTAH KHI SCHOOL
In-Class Coaches

Eshé
Lead Coach Black Sash

Frances
In-Class Coach Black Sash
It is said the student asked the Master ‘which way to walk, to find the Dao, the Master said ‘Just walk’.
Therefore, repeat what you enjoy doing the most, again and again.
5 pillars of Tai Chi
Hand Forms
Improves memory, balance, and coordination, while promoting relaxation and harmony, strengthening the connection between mind and body.

Weapon Forms
Enhances focus, improves coordination, and builds strength, while cultivating greater precision, control, and fluidity in movement.

Self-defence Applications
Strengthens reflexes, cultivates calmness under pressure, and offers effective techniques for neutralizing an opponent’s force.

Chi Kung
Improves circulation and energy flow, reduces stress and supports mental clarity, and emotional balance, and nurtures overall well-being and Longevity.

Nei Dan (Internal cultivation)
Enhances self-awareness, balances internal energy, promote spiritual growth, emotional harmony, and holistic health.

The Way of Everlasting Life
Online classes – Every Wednesday @ 7 pm GMT
Each week we practice different aspects of the 3 treasures – Jing Kung, Chi Kung, Nei Kung
Living mindfully App
This App offers a comprehensive approach to mindfulness and well-being with tools like guided meditations, breathing exercises, and stress management techniques.
Functional anatomy and the secrets the alchemist
Monthly Presentation – Covering numerous topics these presentations provide evidence-based insights into understanding the body’s biomechanics and its physiological connection to energy systems, contributing to improved physical function and overall holistic health.
Videos
OUR CLASSES & COURSE
Tai Chi & Chi Kung Classes
Discover the transformative power of Ptah Khi training. When you join our classes, you step into a practice that harmonises body, mind, and spirit. Tai Chi and Chi Kung cultivate inner balance, emotional stability, and physical resilience through mindful movement, breathwork, and internal energy (Chi) development.
You’ll learn how to stay calm under pressure, refine self-defence through timing rather than strength, and build long-term wellbeing. Whether your goal is health, clarity, confidence, competition, or community, our classes offer a welcoming space for all backgrounds and abilities.
Experience Tai Chi and Chi Kung in their purest form, rooted in internal cultivation, accessible to everyone.
Location
Streatham Park Bowling Club
Pringle Gardens (Off Ullathorne Road)
London, SW16 1SH
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cTYQPFChko22bGDXA
Parking: Local free parking available nearby. Please do not park in Pringle Gardens – residents-only parking.
Buses (Closest Routes):
Very Close (1–3 min walk):
G1 – stops directly on Ullathorne Road (hail-and-ride in some areas)
Close (3–5 min walk):
249 – stops near Tooting Bec Lido
319 – also stops near Tooting Bec Lido
Nearby (8–10 min walk):
57, 201, 333 – accessible from surrounding streets and Streatham High Road
Nearest Stations
Tooting Bec (Northern Line) – approx. 7–10 min walk
Streatham Station (National Rail) – 12–15 min walk

Following the Black Sash grading system

Black Sash/Belt Accreditation Program
The Ptah Khi Black Belt Accreditation Program is a complete Level 1–10 Tai Chi Chuan pathway, designed to meet nationally recognised UK standards for professional Tai Chi instruction. This comprehensive program integrates Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and Nei Kung and Nei Dan training with teaching methodology, internal principles, and structured skill development from foundation to advanced levels.
Upon successful completion, graduates become Instructor Members of the BCCMA, or Commercial Instructor status, enabling them to teach Tai Chi professionally anywhere in the UK. Students can register with CIMSPA as Tai Chi practitioners, and join the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain.
This pathway provides a clear and structured route to fully recognised Tai Chi teaching status, equipping graduates with the skills, confidence, and accreditation opportunities needed to teach safely, professionally, and effectively.
Available now:
Black Belt Accreditation Program – Levels 1–10
Chi Kung instructor Course (Online)
Begin your journey into authentic internal training with the Chi Kung Instructor Course, designed for anyone wishing to become a certified Chi Kung instructor. This course guides you through three progressive levels of internal cultivation while developing the practical teaching skills needed to confidently lead classes. You will explore the Three Treasures, Jing, Chi, and Shen, refine energy, balance emotional states, and deepen awareness.
Beyond personal practice, you will learn how to create your own sequences, observe and correct students safely, adapt techniques for different abilities, and enhance your teaching presence. Students start as trainee instructors or facilitators, and after the required practice, assessment, and evaluation, typically over a period of five years, they become eligible to register as full instructors with the BCCMA, opening the path to professional teaching and national recognition.
Coming Soon – Levels: 2 & 3


Health and longevity course (Online)
Health and Longevity Courses
Coming Spring 2026
At Ptah Khi Academy, longevity begins with the ability to balance your own energy. The Health & Longevity Program blends Tai Chi, Chi Kung, breathwork, and internal alignment to enhance vitality, emotional balance, better sleep, and long-term resilience.
Guided by highly trained instructors with decades of experience, the program also includes teaching by Kristos, a constantly evolving physiotherapist, who covers the principles of anatomy, physiology, functional movement, and ways to enhance holistic health. Every movement, breath, and technique is delivered with professional precision. Gentle yet purposeful, the program improves circulation, flexibility, and the body’s natural healing response while fostering calm, focus, and overall wellbeing.
Suitable for all ages and abilities, this exclusive program offers a structured path to sustainable health, empowering you to live a more balanced, energetic, and vibrant life.
Launch Summer 2026
Nei Dan Courses
Explore the Internal Science of Nei Dan, an advanced internal alchemy system which is now accessible to all ages and abilities, that trains the body, mind, and subtle energies with precision. Focused on the Three Treasures, Jing, Chi, and Shen, this course provides structured methods to refine vitality, balance internal systems, and cultivate heightened awareness.
Through breath, movement, and focused meditation, you’ll learn measurable techniques to enhance energy flow, regulate emotions, and optimise mental clarity. Far from mystical, Nei Dan offers a systematic approach to mastering your internal processes, supporting lasting transformation and personal mastery.
This course is your path to internal precision, resilience, and insight, perfectly complementing the Health & Longevity Program and unlocking the full potential of your internal world.
The 3 treasures
Discover a wondrous path within the Nei Dan course at Ptah Khi School, where the ancient art of inner alchemy guides you through three sacred levels, awakening body, mind, and spirit in harmonious union with the cosmos. This path unveils the Three Treasures: Jing, Chi, and Shen. As stages of refinement lead to profound mastery. In the Lower Dantien, known as Harmonizing and Refining the Five Elements, you will gather the deep, grounding energies of the earth, forging a stable foundation for inner transformation.
As you ascend, you enter the Middle Dantien, or Balancing the Heart and Earth Energies, a journey into the mystical union of heart and earth, creating harmony within the emotional and energetic realms. Finally, in the Upper Dantien, also known as Cultivating the Crystal Room, you awaken the luminous clarity of the mind’s eye, connecting with the subtle realm of insight and expanded awareness. These online course are a sanctuary for those ready to unlock their highest potential, offering a pathway to connect deeply with the Three Treasures, embracing a radiant balance that transcends the ordinary.


The 369 System Program
Unlock the hidden potential within through the 369 System, a structured path of internal cultivation designed to harmonise body, mind, and spirit. This transformative program guides you through the Three Treasures, Six Daily Practices, and Nine Stages of Internal Cultivation, offering a clear framework for enhancing energy flow, emotional balance, and self-awareness.
By engaging with these practices, you will learn to strengthen your inner foundation, refine your awareness, and reconnect with a deeper sense of clarity and vitality. The 369 System provides a rare opportunity to explore profound internal alchemy and personal mastery, supporting you in becoming a more centred, empowered version of yourself.
Secure your place early and be among the first to experience this powerful journey.
The 369 System
The path of spiritual awakening, or internal cultivation, is a profound journey marked by progress, challenges, and moments of self-discovery. Nei Dan, or Internal Alchemy, is a powerful tool for delving inward, granting access to both your inner child and shadow self, and facilitating deep personal transformation.
The 369 System developed by Sifu Sahu, guides practitioners through this journey. It incorporates the 3 Treasures, 6 Daily Practices, and 9 Stages of Internal Cultivation, offering a structured approach to unlocking the hidden mysteries within, and supporting your experience through the various stages of internal alchemy.
Ptah Khi Membership
Online Learning Management System
Step into the transformative teachings of Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Nei Dan, Nei Kung, and the 369 System through our advanced Online Learning Platform, continually evolving with new features to enhance your learning experience. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our membership levels offer personalised, structured courses designed to guide you toward mastery.
Membership Levels
Seeker
(Free Tier – The First Step)
Price: Free
Perfect for beginners exploring the world of energy cultivation and holistic well-being
Introductory lessons and practice sessions
Access to foundational materials and community forum
Free online presentations
Seeker Questionnaire to assess your understanding

Practitioner
(Level 1 – Paid)
Subscription: £15.99/month or £159/year (Save 10%)
Full beginner-level training with guided routines and Q&A sessions.
Access to step-by-step instructional videos
Monthly live group Q&As and discounts on future courses
Practitioner Questionnaire to reinforce foundational knowledge

Adept
(Level 2 – Paid)
Subscription: £39.99/month or £399/year (Save 10%)
Intermediate & advanced-level training, including Nei Dan/Nei Kung practices.
In-depth workshops and personalised mentorship
Extended breathwork, meditation, and longevity practices
Adept Questionnaire to challenge applied knowledge

Master
(Level 3 – Instructor Pathway)
Subscription: £79.99/month or £799/year (Save 10%)
Instructor certification and advanced mastery teachings.
Full instructor training and personalised coaching
Certification opportunities and business strategies
Master Questionnaire to assess teaching ability and mastery

Benefits include
The following benefits are available to all members, enhancing your learning experience and supporting your growth.
Interactive progress tracking and practice logs.
Lifetime access to purchased materials.
Pay for courses without a membership.
Lifetime memberships include discounts on new courses and materials.
We offer flexible instalment plans for one-time payments.











