YMAA Paris Nord
YMAA Paris Nord — Le Cercle et le Carré, located in Paris, France, is dedicated to preserving and transmitting the teachings of Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming through the YMAA system, with a focus on YMAA Qìgōng and Yang-style Tàijíquán.
Classes are conducted in French and are open to both beginners and experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding and internal experience of these arts. Emphasis is placed on integrating theory with practice, allowing students to immediately apply what they learn and fully experience the depth and benefits of training.
Our school fosters a friendly, inclusive environment that cultivates a strong sense of community—an open, family-like atmosphere where students can grow together.
- Yang-Style Long Form
- Pushing Hands
- Taiji Sword / Saber
- Martial Applications
- Qigong for Health
- Qigong for Martial Arts
- Taiji Qigong
- Taiji Ball Qigong
- Hard / Soft Qigong
- Shen Zhen Meditation
- DCEM from Jerry Alan Johnson
Laurent began training with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in 1999 and has remained a dedicated student ever since. His commitment deepened through intensive in-person training, particularly after Dr. Yang established his Retreat Center in California, where Laurent has received an average of one month of direct instruction each year.
He successfully earned certification as an Assistant Instructor and later as an Instructor in the YMAA Qigong Program. At Dr. Yang’s request, Laurent went on to establish his own school, continuing the transmission of these teachings.
At the heart of his approach is a core principle: theory guides and deepens practice, and practice, in turn, brings theory to life and understanding.