Qi Gong Retreat with Hedwig
March 18, 2027 @ 4:00 pm - March 21, 2027 @ 2:00 pm
$210.00 – $745.00
Qi Gong for Health, Vitality & Well-being
18 March, 4pm – 21 March, 2pm
Are you looking for ways to increase your overall health & vitality?
Qi Gong (pronounced chi kung) is an ancient Chinese practice of gentle movement, breathing exercises, standing postures and meditation to skillfully cultivate and optimize your life force energy, the internal power that animates all physical functions, your emotions and your mind.
Becoming expert at working with your internal energy gives you the resources to have choices and to manifest the kind of day, and the kind of life that you want to have.
During this retreat we will practice and explore some core principles of Qi Gong, natural ways to improve your health and well-being. The practice is very self-empowering: optimize breathing, reduce stress & more relaxation, increase vitality, balance your nervous system, increase strength & flexibility, move with effortless ease, feel the connection with nature, oneself & others, find purpose & meaning. You will also learn practices for self-healing.
Qi Gong is easy to learn and enjoyable to do. The movements are slow, flowing, rhythmic, accessible, and practical.
Even after a short amount of practice, you can already feel the benefits.
What to expect
- Qi Gong practice, Meditation, Qi Walking, Breath work
- Teachings about meridian theory, energy anatomy, pressure points for common ailments
- Learn about & strengthen the Three Treasures (three powerful energy centres: low belly centre, heart centre, centre of awareness)
- Silk Reeling practice, Self-healing practice, Inner smile practice, Tao Yin (ancient form of Qi Gong)
- Experience the many benefits of these gentle yet powerful exercises
- Sessions will take place in beautiful indoor and outdoor settings
- Feel supported by the shared energy that you only get when practicing in a group
- Three nights and four days of accommodation in a natural and peaceful setting with expansive views, delicious organic meals and friendly staff.
- Bring home some effective tools for health, joy, happiness, vitality, well-being, inspiration, relaxation, inner calm
What other people had to say
Your lovely ease of holding space and all your laughter and wonderful lightness was felt by everyone.
A very big thank you such a magical weekend…. you really outdo yourself every time in creating a beautiful space
and rhythm to live and breathe Qi Gong. As always, I’ve come away feeling very equipped with this precious toolkit
of possibilities…. ♥️You are very gifted in how you share this beautiful practice and I’m so very glad our paths have crossed….
Your work is so important. The ripples of light, joy and love will be flowing out of participants and into the world for many months ahead. Beautiful!
The combination of meditation, movement and flow is profound.
You hold such a nourishing space for everyone. Your joy, laughter, and enthusiasm was overflowing.
I really enjoyed Mana, it was a great experience and I felt very comfortable and very well nourished. The accommodation is great, the surroundings are magnificent, the food is very nice and nourishing, the land and forests are always waiting, the staff and volunteers bring such heart and warmth to the experience and the Qi Gong practice was amazing.
Simply magical!
Daily Schedule
This retreat is suitable for all skill levels. For those new to this natural practice, it will be a wonderful introduction & exploration. For those familiar with the practice, it is an opportunity to deepen their understanding and learn new exercises & routines.
Please note: parts of this retreat will be conducted in silence
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 9 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.
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.