Greetings! My name is Larry Frost and I began my Tai Chi and Qigong journey after a serious illness. Both practices played integral roles in my recovery. After trying a variety of Tai Chi forms, I found my way to Stephan Berwick in 2007 and have been dedicated to the Chen style ever since. Chen style’s mixture of hard and soft and fast and slow movements reflect the natural rhythms of our bodies, lives, and the world we inhabit.

I first began to learn and practice Qi Gong in early 2000 in Seattle. I tried many different systems before discovering Five Elements Qigong in 2021. Its methodology is easy to learn, well suited for all levels of physical ability, and only requires 20-30 minutes of your time.

I take a straightforward approach to both Tai Chi and Qigong. I consider consistent and rigorous training to be the quickest and most reliable path to gaining the full benefits of these two practices.

I teach a free Tai Chi-only class in Madalena do Mar, Madeira, Portugal, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and on Sunday morning in Funchal. I teach a Qigong-only class at Madalena do Mar on Wednesday morning.

I am also available for private, in-person Tai Chi and Qigong instruction for individuals and small groups, as well as on-line Qigong instruction. Please contact me for private instruction scheduling and pricing.

I look forward to meeting and training with you soon!

sERVICES

Chen Style Tai Chi and Five Elements Qigong are the cornerstones of the training I provide. Each Tai Chi class will begin with a short warm-up, followed by standing practice (Zhan Zhuang), silk reeling (Chan-Si) and movement exercises, and then Tai Chi forms practice.
Beginners start with the Chen 19 Posture Form, then progress as they are ready to the more advanced Chen 38 Posture Form. These are followed by the longer Old Frame Routine One (Liao Jia Yilu) and Old Frame Routine Two (Liao Jia Erlu) forms.
Qigong classes also start with a short warm-up, then move through a sequence of Qigong postures and breathing patterns, and conclude with a short cool-down.
The language of instruction is English, though I am doing my best to learn Portuguese as quickly as possible.
I live on the beautiful island of Madeira and teach free classes in two locations:
Parque de Santa Catarina, Funchal, 08:00-09:00 on Sunday mornings.
This class takes place at the northeast end of the park, next to the casino. Depending on other activity in the park, the class will either be inside the children’s playground, or just outside its entrance.
There is convenient parking at Plaza Madeira shopping center (free on Sundays).
Praia da Madalena do Mar, 08:00-09:00 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (Tai Chi only) and 08:00-09:00 on Wednesday morning (Qi Gong only).
This class takes place at the pavilion located adjacent to the public parking lot at the Madalena do Mar beach.
Both venues (Funchal and Madalena do Mar) are outdoors and classes may be cancelled due to bad weather. Please check my Facebook page for cancelations, which will be posted at least one hour prior to class.
I don’t consider light, occasional rain to be a reason to stop training, so please dress appropriately for the season.
Internal Arts Madeira Hourly Private Training Tuition Rates:
1 Student: €20
2 Students: €30
3 Students: €40
4 Students: €50
5-10 Students: €60
11 Students: €70
12 Students: €80
13 Students: €90
14 Students: €100
15-20 Students: €110
More than 20 Students: €120
These rates are only valid for in-person instruction at locations no more than 30-45 minutes drive from my home in Ponta do Sol, or online instruction (see below).
Private instruction does not have to be long-term. For example, a student (or group of students) can request a specific number of classes for a predetermined time period.
For small group training, I prefer to receive payment from one person/group representative, rather than collect individual payments from all the participants.
Payment can be made in cash, bank transfer, or payment apps such as Revolut and PayPal. MBWay is not an option now, but will be in the future.
Instruction can either take place at a location close to my home in Ponta do Sol, or at a location convenient for the student(s), such as a nearby park or other suitable area.
Private instruction is not available on Mondays.
Private instruction is only available after 10:00 am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays (to not interfere with the free group classes).
No time restrictions for Fridays and Saturdays.
I also offer private Qigong instruction online via WhatsApp video chat or Google Meet.
Online Tai Chi instruction is only available for students with previous Tai Chi experience (such as finishing a complete cycle of 19 Form training at my free group classes).

Please send me an email via the contact section of this website if you have any questions regarding private training.