Ways to practise

I teach Zhong Yuan Qigong, the school of Master Xu Mingtang. I lead regular practice, stage courses and retreats.

Regular practice

We meet on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings, for three hours each time. You can pay for the whole month or come to a single practice.

€7 / practice€10 single practice

Irina Varlamova meditating on a stone by the water

Stage courses

We start with the basic course. Each next stage is for those who have completed the one before.

IBasic course for beginnersthe start of the path
IISecond stageafter the basic course
IIIThird stageafter the second

Retreats

One-day online retreats, and in summer, retreats at our place, Vanaase: Big Tree in the mornings, practice, sauna.

onlineVanaase, Setomaa

Schedule for October

4 practices left on Zoom. The link — one for the whole month — will be emailed to you right after payment.

October 2026

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Tuesday, 18:00–21:00: 13 and 27 October
Saturday, 10:00–13:00: 10 and 24 October
No practices on 17, 20 and 31 October
29 October – 1 November — Second stage of Zhong Yuan Qigong

Tallinn time. The same in Riga and Vilnius; one hour earlier in Vienna and Berlin.

better value

Rest of October

€28

4 practices left, at €7 instead of €10

One practice

€10

Tuesday or Saturday, your choice

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Upcoming events

Stage courses, workshops and retreats — online, in Tallinn and at our place, Vanaase.

29 October – 1 November

Second stage of Zhong Yuan Qigong

For those who have completed the basic course (the first stage).

€130 Lastekodu 6a, Tallinn
Dial 23 on the intercom.

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26–29November

Basic course for beginners

The first day is a trial day: free entry.

€120 Lastekodu 6a, Tallinn
Dial 23 on the intercom.

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28–30May

Spring retreat

From Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. Big Tree every morning, practice in the hall during the day, sauna on Saturday. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Vanaase, Setomaa
Vanaase, Hindsa küla, Setomaa vald

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9–17July

Long summer retreat

Eight days in one rhythm: morning Big Tree, breakfast, practice, lunch, free time, practice, dinner, practice. Sauna on Saturday, an excursion on Tuesday, a bonfire and dinner on Friday.

Vanaase, Setomaa
Vanaase, Hindsa küla, Setomaa vald

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30 July – 1 August

Weekend retreat

From Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. Big Tree every morning, practice in the hall during the day, sauna on Saturday. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Vanaase, Setomaa
Vanaase, Hindsa küla, Setomaa vald

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3–5September

Weekend retreat

From Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. Big Tree every morning, practice in the hall during the day, sauna on Saturday. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Vanaase, Setomaa
Vanaase, Hindsa küla, Setomaa vald

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hello, I’m

Irina Varlamova

Zhong Yuan Qigong instructor

I am a personal student of Master Xu Mingtang, a certified teacher of the Zhong Yuan Qigong school and the lead instructor of the Tallinn Zhong Yuan Qigong Club.

I have practised qigong for more than fifteen years and have long been teaching it, in courses and in regular practice. Since 2020 we have been practising online: people join me from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Austria.

In summer, Viktor and I welcome guests at our place, Vanaase in Setomaa — a meditation retreat centre where the summer retreats are held.

15+ years of practice online since 2020 summers at Vanaase stages I–III