These Qigong Retreats are offered as non residential training programs to enable the study and practice of original Da Yan - Wild Goose Qigong in an ideal, natural environment of Kalang on the outskirts of Bellingen on the mid-north coast of NSW. You will be expertly guided through the 1st and/or 2nd 64 Movement form and meditation sessions by Qigong Master Simon Blow. With regular practice, Da Yan - Wild Goose Qigong helps cleanse the body of toxins, restore energy, reduce stress and anxiety and help individuals maintain a healthy and active life. It’s also an opportunity to relax and re-energise in a remote wilderness property, a sanctuary for native animals and abundant birdlife.
Qigong Practice – 1st 64 and 2nd 64 Da Yan Movements. Da Yan translates to the great bird and is an ancient Qigong practice that was developed by Daoist Masters about 1700 years ago in the sacred Kunlun Mountains in southwest China. Its healing legacy has been passed down through many generations, Simon, an authorised teacher and an initiated student of the 28th lineage holder, Grand Master Chen Chuan Gang. The movements represent the flight of Wild Geese and help to expel toxins from the body, cleanse the meridians, improve blood flow and draw in and circulate fresh Qi. The 1st 64 Movement set deals primarily with the "post-natal” body and addresses illnesses or injuries that have developed as a result of everyday life.
Having dredged the channels in the 1st 64 form, the 2nd 64 set deals primary with the “pre-natal” body and is designed to clear the channels, absorb fresh Qi, expel stale Qi and restore organ balance. The pre-requisite to undertake the 2nd 64 is completion and a good working knowledge of the 1st 64.
The Venue Kalang a 20 minute drive on the outskirts of Bellingen on the beautiful mid-north coast of NSW, halfway between Sydney & Brisbane. Kalang is a community established in the 1970s. Kalang Hall is an architecturally designed creative space which has been built using natural wood and stone. Set in the pristine rainforest and bushland situated by the Kalang River, it is the perfect place to practice Qigong and meditation.
WHEN
1st 64 Movements
- Saturday 22 November
- Tuesday 25 November
2nd 64 Movements
- Wednesday 26 November
- Saturday 29 November
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 2 x 4-day programs with all tuition by Master Simon Blow
- Home-stay accommodation and camping are available
- Various accommodations are available at Bellingen and in the local areas
- Serving vegetarian breakfast and lunch, with morning tea included
- There are indoor and outdoor training spaces, meditation areas and forest walking paths and swimming holes
HOW MUCH
- $600 for one workshop
- If attending both workshops, discounted to $1000
RETREAT PROGRAM
ARRIVAL DAY
- 9.30 am 1st session Wild Goose Qigong
- 11.00 am Morning tea
- 11.30 am 2nd session Wild Goose Qigong
- 1.00 pm Lunch and free time
- 2.00 pm 3rd session Wild Goose Qigong
- 4.30 pm Finish
DAILY SCHEDULE
- 7.00 am 1st session Wild Goose Qigong
- 8.00 am Breakfast and free time
- 9.30 am 2nd session Wild Goose Qigong
- 11.00 am Morning tea
- 11.30 am 3rd session Wild Goose Qigong
- 1.00 pm Lunch and free time
- 2.00 pm 4th session Wild Goose Qigong
- 4.30 pm Finish
BOOKING
Bookings are essential, so please contact Simon at [email protected]
