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Beyond Practice Retreat
December 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm – December 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Following on from the wonderful weekend earlier this year in Kyllburg. Anke, Olivier and John are joining forces again to offer another international weekend for a small group of participants in a beautiful setting in the Eifel Mountains of Germany.
What’s the plan?
Going Beyond Practice is not simply an evolution of practice, it’s an opportunity to explore the origins of the practice so that we are able to better understand the guiding principles and embrace these key concepts within our own practice of Qigong.
Looking at the way in which the traditional Dragon Dao Yin practice has evolved into the modern day practice of Taiji Ball is one such way that we can delve back into the deeper meanings of a practice in order to inform the way in which we practise in modern times.
Starting on Thursday evening with a Sound Bath performed by the wonderful Kat, the Beyond Practice retreat will take you on a journey that explores practices that underpin the Zhineng Qigong system in order to unlock fresh perspectives, add depth and insight to your current practice and allow you to return to the wonderful stillness that is only accessible through movement.
In this retreat, we will support you in gaining insight into our physical, mental and emotional state and invite you to go beyond that in order to sit quietly with your true nature.
What can I expect?
With 3 teachers working together, these weekends are unique, powerful and fun. To get a feel for what to expect, have a look at the video below:
What’s on the agenda?
| Thursday | |
| From 1500 | Arrival |
| 1830 | Dinner |
| 1930 | Introduction Qigong and Sound Bath (Public Session) |
| Friday | |
| 0800 to 0900 | Morning Practice |
| 0900 | Breakfast |
| 1000 to 1230 | Dragon Daoyin – Learning the detail of the movements |
| 1230 | Lunch |
| 1400 to 1600 | Practice in Nature – Walking form or Dragon Daoyin |
| 1600 to 1800 | Finding yourself in the practice – Group work |
| 1830 | Dinner |
| 2000 | Qigong Meditation |
| Saturday | |
| 0800 to 0900 | Morning Practice |
| 0900 | Breakfast |
| 1000 to 1230 | Dragon Daoyin – The imagery and meaning behind the form |
| 1230 | Lunch |
| 1400 to 1600 | Practice in Nature – Walking form or Dragon Daoyin |
| 1600 to 1800 | Finding yourself in the practice – Group work |
| 1830 | Dinner |
| 2000 | Qigong Party |
| Sunday | |
| 0800 to 0900 | Morning Practice |
| 0900 | Breakfast |
| 1000 to 1130 | Dragon Daoyin – Expanding and Returning |
| 1130 to 1230 | Finding yourself in the practice – Group work |
| 1230 | Lunch |
| 1400 to 1600 | Closing and Goodbyes |
Prices:
- Full Retreat from Thursday to Sunday: €695
- 3 nights accommodation
- 3 days of qigong including workshop and sound concert
- Online Taiji Ball Course
- Short Retreat from Friday evening to Sunday: €495
- 2 nights accommodation
- 2 days of qigong
- Online Taiji Ball Course
- Workshop from 10:00 to 18:00 on Friday: €150
- 1 day in person workshop (excluding morning and evening practices)
- Free access to Online Taiji Ball Course
- Lunch and refreshments
- Thursday Evening Qigong and Sound Concert: €20
- Short Qigong practice
- Sound Concert
Practicalities:
– €50 discount for members of Qigong Academy
– €50 discount when introducing a friend who is paying full price
– The seminar will be run in English with selective translation in Germ
– For bookings from the UK, contact john@qigongacademy.org
– For bookings from mainland Europe, contact ankehuerkamp@icloud.com
