14 Days Mindfulness, TaiChi and Qi Gong Retreat in China

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Meditation, Qigong and TaiChi are all ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves mindfulness, controlled breathing and movement exercises. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.

At the centre, you will focus on the training and mindfulness during the week and leave the weekend for you to relax, regenerate and explore the local attractions, local culture and nature.

Typical day at the centre starts with a morning meditation for those who want to join. Morning meditation (sunrise meditation in the winter months) is a sitting meditation focusing on breathing bring you calmness and charging your battery for the day ahead. You will have two 2 hour classes during the day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Classes start with stretching exercises followed by QiGong and TaiChi practise appropriate to student's level.

2 weeks of practice at our centre will enable you to truly share in the culture of Qigong and Tai Chi. Next to the daily training, it will allow you to have in-depth discussions with the experienced masters on all aspects of Tai Chi and how to incorporate it into your daily life. You will also have plenty of opportunities to learn and practice with other students staying at the school.

Daily schedule

Classes run from Monday to Friday and include sunrise mindfulness, a body warm-up and flexibility training, Qigong movements, meditation, and Tai Chi. The day is structured according to the following schedule:

• 07:00 - 07:20 Morning Meditation
• 08:00 - 08:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 11:30 Morning Class
• 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 15:00 - 17:00 Afternoon Class
• 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
• 19:00 - Free time

Students are welcome to use the facilities for exercise and self-practice outside of class times. In the evening is free time for relaxing, chatting, reading and movie night.

FangYuan Tai Chi Centre is located in a village of XinLingCun, Jiedong District, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, China.

Jieyang city is the birthplace of Chaoshan culture and a historical and cultural city in Guangdong Province. Jieyang is a famous hometown of Overseas Chinese, More than 3.2 million Overseas Chinese calls this their hometown and there are more than 1.8 million returned overseas Chinese and their families. The city is surrounded by mountains and seas, and there are many places of interest. The main tourist attractions include the Jieyang Confucius Temple, the Shuangfeng Temple, the Huangqishan Scenic Area, and the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall.

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Tai chi, like Chinese medicine, is all about balance. Good health is maintained by, amongst other things, the ingredients which we take in as food, and the way in which we expend energy.

The chef is a master of the work and adheres to these principles. Every day, teachers and students enjoy a well-balanced diet cooked in the traditional Chinese style and made from ingredients which are sourced fresh every day from the local farmers’ market. Each meal contains a large choice of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Food is not just important for its ingredients, but also for the way you eat, and in China it is hard to imagine eating without sharing. Everybody sits around the same table to share the ingredients of a meal eaten in common. Eating in China is a social event, so that while you eat together, you share experiences from all walks of life, all ages, and every part of the world.

• 40 hours of Meditation/QiGong/TaiChi training
• 13 nights' accommodation
• 3 meals per day, catering to vegetarians and non-vegetarians
• Free use of laundry facilities
• Free bicycle for tour
• Unlimited Wi-Fi access
• Use of all training areas for self-practice

• Excursions and art classes
• Personal hygiene items
• Transportation to and from the centre

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.