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SUMMARY:Spring Qi Gong Retreat with Hedwig Bakker
DESCRIPTION:Spring Qi Gong Retreat\n9 October\, 4pm – 12 October\, 2pm\n\nInfuse yourself with more energy this spring\nThe 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. \nAnother 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. \nWe want ways to integrate what’s going on around us with what’s happening inside of us and during this retreat we will be working with the seasonal energy of spring.\nTuning into 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 help you to transition from one season to the next full of vibrant\, youthful energy. \nEvery 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. 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. \nSpring also corresponds with the wood element\, which relates to the following internal qualities and characteristics: resilience (strength & flexibility)\, abundance\, generosity\, kindness\, creativity\, perception\, vision. Through our practice\, we will strengthen these qualities within ourselves. \n\nWhat other people had to say\nHedwig 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. \nIt was beautiful to see the transformation and healing that took place amongst everyone. \nMy 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. \nHedwig’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. \n\nThis Spring Qi Gong Retreat includes\n-Breathwork combined with Qi Gong.\n-Explore the qualities of the wood element within you.\n-Learn a Swimming Dragon Routine for strength and flexibility.\n-Practice techniques to tap into your inner power\, awaken loving-kindness in your heart\, strengthen abundance and awaken healing energy within through Qi Gong\, Qi walking\, sitting meditation and walking meditation.\n-Experience the shared energy that you only get when practicing in a group.\n-Sessions will take place in beautiful indoor and outdoor settings.\n-Enjoy three nights and four days of accommodation in a beautiful\, natural and peaceful setting\, delicious and nutritious organic meals and friendly staff. \nPlease note that parts of this retreat will be conducted in silence. \n  \n\nDaily Schedule\n \n\nYour Teacher\nHedwig 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. \nHedwig 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. \n  \n  \n\nThis retreat is suitable for all skill levels: those new to Qi Gong as well as those with previous experience. \nFor questions or more information\, contact Hedwig at qigonghedwig@gmail.com \nFor an impression of the practice\, visit: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@QiGongwithHedwig or \nhttps://www.facebook.com/qi.gong.with.hedwig \n 
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/spring-qi-gong-retreat/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:QiGong, Bodylight & Pilates
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SUMMARY:Qi Gong Retreat with Hedwig
DESCRIPTION:3-Day Qi Gong Retreat with Hedwig\n13 March\, 4pm – 16 March\, 2pm\n\nQi Gong is the art of working with your internal energy: increasing\, improving and optimizing your aliveness\, the ‘inner spark’ within yourself. We want to unlock the power within ourselves\, and Qi Gong offers a variety of skilful ways to unlock this precious internal energy. Energy here refers to internal power and potential. The power and potential to have a healthy body full of energy\, to feel happy\, joyful\, connected\, fulfilled\, and the power of a calm\, clear and intuitive mind. \nThere are seven principles of practice\, seven ‘ingredients’’ that when applied in a certain order\, make your Qi Gong practice very efficient\, powerful\, dynamic\, rich and complete. The seven principles are: breathwork\, warm-up\, stretching\, activation\, flows\, standing postures and meditation. \nDuring the retreat we will take a deep dive into each of these principles so that you start to understand the why and the how behind every aspect of working with the life-giving energy you have within. \nWe will also explore how our practice relates to life itself. It is empowering to learn skills on how to transform stress into vitality\, how to stay connected in challenging situations\, how to move and live with effortless ease instead of ‘efforting’ our way through every day. And so\, Qi Gong can be seen and practiced as ‘a way of life’. \n\nWhat other people had to say:\nI love this truly awesome practice. Hedwig is a wonderful teacher and this practice is absolutely supreme\, it fills my cup every time I do it. \nMy gratitude and appreciation for all you shared. My heart feels open and my base feels stronger. I am ready to journey on. \nHedwig’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. \nHedwig’s Qigong Retreat was amazing! I loved everything about it. The way Hedwig teaches Qi Gong is so informative\, interesting and easy to understand and follow. Loved the meditations as well and the balance between the two. \nIncredible experience. Hedwig is compassionate\, fun and passionate. Amazing teacher\, privileged to be there. She soars in joy and flow of Qi Gong \n\nWhat to Expect:\n\nLearn practices that support your health\, vitality and well-being.\nPractice different styles of Qi Gong: Five Elements\, Breathwork\, Tao Yin (an early form of Qi Gong)\, Three Treasures and more.\nLearn how to design your own Qi Gong routines.\nLectures on meridian theory\, energy anatomy\, 5 Elements theory\, acupressure\, healing.\nEnjoy the beauty\, magic and nourishing environment of Mana Retreat centre with its stunning grounds\, expansive views\, gorgeous meals and supportive staff.\nPlease note that some parts of the retreat will be conducted in silence.\n\n\nDaily Schedule:\n  \n \n  \n\nYour Teacher\n \nHedwig 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.  \nHedwig 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. \n\nThis retreat is suitable for all skill levels: those new to Qi Gong as well as those with previous experience. \nFor an impression of the practice\, visit: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@QiGongwithHedwig \nor https://www.facebook.com/qi.gong.with.hedwig \n 
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/qi-gong-with-hedwig/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation,QiGong, Bodylight & Pilates
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SUMMARY:Qi Gong Retreat with Hedwig
DESCRIPTION:Qi Gong Retreat with Hedwig \n28 November\, 4pm – 1 December\, 2pm  \n\nA 3-day retreat to explore the Blue Dragon style of Qi Gong \nBlue Dragon Qi Gong is an elegant and graceful practice combining stretching\, warmups\, breathing\, and flowing exercises. The movements are inspired by dragon-like motions and emphasize stretches and flows to encourage optimal Qi flow through the meridians. \nBy learning the Blue Dragon routine\, you will nourish your internal organs\, accelerate physical healing\, increase vitality\, flexibility and inner strength while deepening your knowledge and practice of Qi Gong. \nWhat is Blue Dragon? \nThe Blue Dragon is also a mythical figure and archetype embodying certain inner qualities we can enhance within ourselves. Sometimes these qualities are not integrated\, or we don’t have access to that inner resource.  \nThe color blue represents both water and sky\, symbolizing the vastness and openness of the heavens and the fluidity\, adaptability\, reflection\, depth\, and cohesiveness of water. \nAnd so\, the qualities related to Blue Dragon that we will be practicing and exploring through breathwork\, meditation and movement are strength-resilience\, inner wisdom-reflection\, spaciousness\, calmness-tranquility and fluidity. \nThe dragon has so very much to teach us and when we dive into this particular style of Qi Gong it gives us an opportunity to delve deeper into our own innate\, untapped power and potential.  \nWe all have a tremendous amount of energy within us and sometimes all this energy is dormant like a dragon within us\, waiting to be released and explored. \nUltimately\, Qi Gong is a practice for life. The intention is that when we cultivate and strengthen these qualities and principles through our practice\, we can embody and express them in daily life. This is very empowering! \n\nWhat other people had to say\nIt was awesome practicing with you and having such a loving shared experience. \nIt was such an amazing experience\, you are brilliant. \nI love this truly awesome practice. Hedwig is a wonderful teacher and this practice is absolutely supreme\, it fills my cup every time I do it. \nYou offer such an incredible gift in service to the well-being of others…. you are an inspiration to me. \n\nWhat to expect\nLearn a dynamic Blue Dragon Standing Routine and a gentle Blue Dragon Seated Moving Meditation \nPractice indoors and out in nature \nFeel inspired and empowered through tuning into the qualities of the Blue Dragon  \nEnjoy the beauty and magic of Mana with its expansive views\, peaceful setting\, wonderful walks\, delicious organic food\, and supportive staff. \nPlease note that some parts of this retreat will be conducted in silence  \n\nDaily Schedule\n \n  \n\nYour Teacher\n \nHedwig 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.  \nHedwig 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. \n\nThis retreat is suitable for all skill levels: those new to Qi Gong as well as those with previous experience. \nFor more information\, contact Hedwig at qigonghedwig@gmail.com \nFor an impression of the practice\, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@QiGongwithHedwig or https://www.facebook.com/qi.gong.with.hedwig
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/qigongretreatwithhedwig/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation,QiGong, Bodylight & Pilates
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