Spring Qi Gong Retreat with Hedwig Bakker
October 9 @ 4:00 pm - October 12 @ 2:00 pm
$210.00 – $715.00
Spring Qi Gong Retreat
9 October, 4pm – 12 October, 2pm
Infuse yourself with more energy this spring
The essence of practicing Qi Gong is to optimize and improve your internal energy, the inner force that keeps you alive through breathwork, activation, stretching, flows, standing postures and meditation.
Another aspect of Qi Gong is to create harmony, balance, connection, flow between the internal and external. Internal is your innate intelligent energy system and external relates to seasons, space, people, weather, environment, earth, nature, universe.
We want ways to integrate what’s going on around us with what’s happening inside of us and during this retreat we will be looking at working with the seasons.
Working with the seasonal energies will help your body follow the cycles and rhythms of the natural world, feel supported and in tune with the energies of the natural world and will help you to transition from one season to the next full of vibrant, youthful energy.
In this retreat we will work with and tune into the energy of spring. Every season has specific characteristics and relates to one of the Five elemental energies (metal, water, wood, fire and earth) that we find in nature and within ourselves. Spring corresponds with the wood element with its internal qualities and characteristics like resilience (strength and flexibility), abundance, generosity, kindness, creativity, perception.
In winter everything slows down and there is the aspect of going within. Spring follows and is the season where nature wakes up from hibernation, there is expansion, growth, a coming to life and this will be reflected in our Qi Gong practice.
What other people had to say
Hedwig has perfected the delivery of her Qi Gong Retreat. I have the impression it’s equally rich and meaningful whether the participants are completely new to Qi Gong, have been doing it for many years, or at one of the many places in between. Thank you for an amazing retreat.
It was beautiful to see the transformation and healing that took place amongst everyone.
My gratitude and appreciation for all you shared. You soar in joy and flow of Qi Gong. My heart feels open and my base feels stronger. I am ready to journey on.
Hedwig’s Qi Gong retreat was such a precious experience – held in the beautiful surrounds of Mana, I could really sink into her teachings, practise deeply and cultivate motivation and ideas for continuing the practise at home. I wholeheartedly recommend Mana and especially the Qi Gong retreat with Hedwig.
This Spring Qi Gong Retreat includes
-Breathwork combined with Qi Gong
-Explore the wood element
-Learn a Swimming Dragon Routine for strength and flexibility
-Practice techniques to tap into your inner power, awaken loving-kindness in your heart, strengthen abundance and awaken healing energy within through sitting meditation, walking meditation and Qi Gong practice
-Experience the shared energy that you only get when practicing in a group.
-Sessions will take place in beautiful indoor and outdoor settings
-Enjoy three nights and four days of accommodation in a beautiful, natural and peaceful setting, delicious and nutritious organic meals and friendly staff.
Please note that parts of this retreat will be conducted in silence.
Daily Schedule
Your Teacher
Hedwig grew up in the Netherlands, was trained as a teacher physical education and worked as an outdoor instructor for 15 years until she left the Netherlands in 2000. Initially she travelled overseas, then lived in India and Nepal for nine years where she engaged in Buddhist teachings & retreats and several charity projects.
Hedwig has been practicing meditation for over two decades and has been leading meditation classes, courses and retreats since 2004. She is also a certified Holden Qi Gong teacher and leads all kinds of Qi Gong events. These many years of personal practice and leading retreats & courses have resulted in a richness of experience and a genuine joy in sharing and guiding others in meditation & movement practice.
This retreat is suitable for all skill levels: those new to Qi Gong as well as those with previous experience.
For questions or more information, contact Hedwig at [email protected]
For an impression of the practice, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/@QiGongwithHedwig or
https://www.facebook.com/qi.gong.with.hedwig
Guidelines
Payment is required in full at the time of booking, by credit or debit card, or direct bank transfer using our secure POLi payment gateway.
We draw special attention to two of our guidelines before registration: Mana provides lacto-ovo vegetarian food only, this means no fish or chicken and is an alcohol and drug free environment.
Mana caters for Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan.
Mana Retreat Centre acts as agent for independent teachers. Teaching services are supplied by the teacher, while Mana provides accommodation and meals.
Cancellation Policy
This group requires a minimum number of participants to go ahead, if that number is not reached we reserve the right to cancel the event.
Should you, for any reason, decide to cancel your registration; please note our cancellation policy::
- A $50 administrative fee is applied to all cancellations prior to 72 hours before event.
- A $100 administrative fee is applied to all cancellations within 72 hours of event.
- A Tuition cancellation fee may apply in certain circumstances.
- These policies are reassessed in certain circumstances.