Ptah Khi School provides a progressive pathway designed to guide students from foundational health practices into deeper levels of internal cultivation, teaching development and advanced practice.
Every master began as a student. Every student begins with a single step.
— SIFU SAHU TAO SHEN, PTAH KHI SCHOOL
The Learning Pathway
Wherever you begin, there is a pathway for your development. Explore free gateway courses, learn at your own pace through self-study, and deepen your practice through live online training. Each stage offers an opportunity to develop your health, awareness and understanding of the internal arts.
Where awareness begins
This free entry courses introduce you to the Ptah Khi system, movement, breath and the structural foundations of internal practice. No experience required.
FREE ENTRY
Tai Chi Walking
Free
Your first step into Ptah Khi movement the foundations of internal walking practice.
FREE ENTRY
The Living Spine
Free
Six lessons on the spine as the living centre of your internal practice and daily health.
FREE ENTRY
Calm in Minutes
Free
Simple practises to cultivate calm, balance and well-being in everyday life.
FREE ENTRY
The Three Bows of Chi Kung
Free
Discover the Three Bows of Chi Kung to develop structural alignment, whole-body connection and internal awareness.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Self-paced courses on grounding, breath and the nervous system, with a deeper practice in The Still Point and the Health & Longevity Programme. From £27.
FOUNDATION
Science of Grounding
£27
Root your practice in earth awareness using the energetic and physical science of grounding.
FOUNDATION
Vagus Nerve Reset
£37
Chi Kung for the nervous system reseting stress, regulate breath, restore calm.
Practise Live
Join Sifu Sahu online for live classes and courses, including the Wednesday class and our Sunday series. Small groups, real-time guidance.
FOUNDATION
The 369 System
£85 (earlybird price of £65 until the 6th of November 2026)
FOUNDATION
NEI DAN: INTERNAL ALCHEMY
£85 (earlybird price of £65 until the 20th of November 2026)
Have a Question About Your Pathway?
If you have any questions about the Ptah Khi Academy pathways, our courses, or choosing the right starting point for your practice, we are happy to help. Please get in touch using the button below, and we will be pleased to assist you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need prior experience to begin?
No experience is required. The free gateway courses and the Health & Longevity Programme are designed for complete beginners. The pathway will meet you exactly where you are.
Must I complete each stage before moving to the next?
You may enter at any point on the pathway. However, we strongly recommend beginning with Health & Longevity before entering the 369 System — the foundation programme builds the body, breath and energetic awareness that the 369 System cultivates at a deeper level. The journey is designed to be walked in sequence.
What is the difference between online and in-person study?
Both pathways deliver the complete Ptah Khi curriculum. In-person study takes place at our Streatham, South London studio and includes direct instruction from Sifu Sahu Tao Shen and the Ptah Khi faculty. Online study provides full lifetime access to all course materials and live sessions via Zoom, with the same structured pathway available globally.
Is the 369 System a fixed course with an endpoint?
No. The Nine Stages of the 369 System are not a linear sequence to be completed and left behind. The practitioner continually returns to each stage with deeper awareness refining, integrating and ascending. The 369 System is a living framework for the entirety of a practitioner’s development.
What are the accreditations of the school?
Ptah Khi School instructions hold accreditations from BCCMA (British Council for Chinese Martial Arts), CIMSPA/MCIMSPA, and TCUGB. The school also holds an NHS institutional partnership.