Qigong- Absorbing the Essence

This Qigong Retreat is offered as an uplifting residential-based training program set in an ideal environment for you to practice Qigong and meditation. A unique opportunity to relax, rejuvenate and re-energise.

Our retreat will be held in the Yarra Valley, Victoria on forty acres of glorious nature that also provides a safe haven for many birds, kangaroos, deer, koalas, and wombats.  All inclusive shared accommodation, meals and activities.

The immersive format commences Friday mid-afternoon and ends on Sunday after a farewell lunch. It involves early morning starts, evening sessions to 9pm and free time throughout the day to enjoy the beautiful grounds, healthy meals and share in the company of fellow students.

Qigong Practice - Absorbing the Essence

Qigong is an ancient healing system that has evolved over thousands of years to help improve people’s quality of life; it is a part of the holistic system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The dynamic forms and inner meditations help regulate the meridian system, and this releases stress, increases health and longevity which help develop spiritual perception and awareness.

This Retreat teaches the classic Dao Qi cultivation practices covered in Simon Blow’s popular book & DVD, ‘Absorbing the Essence’. It comprises techniques taught to Simon by Grand Master Zhong Lun Long the 14th generation linage holder of the Wudang San Feng styles from Wudang Mountain, one of the sacred Daoist Mountains of China.

During the weekend, which is suitable for new and continuing students of all ages, you will be expertly guided through the following forms.

• Ba Duan Jin standing form
• Wudang Longevity Qigong
• Ba Duan Jin sitting form

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 3 DAY PROGRAM with tuition by Master Simon Blow
• 2 night accommodation in bushsetting retreat property
• Twin and multi share rooms with bathroom facilities
• Vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Morning and afternoon tea
• Meditation in a sacred purpose-built yurt and Qigong sessions held in a training room and outdoors

RETREAT PROGRAM

Friday
3 – 4 pm Arrive
4 - 5 pm Ba Duan Jin standing
6 .00 pm Dinner
7.30 – 9 pm Six Healing Sounds and Meditation

Saturday
6.30 am Ba Duan Jin standing
8.00 am Breakfast and free time
9.00 am Wudang Longevity Qigong
10.30 am Morning tea
11.00 am Ba Duan Jin sitting
12.30 pm Lunch and free time
3.30 pm Afternoon Tea
4.00 pm Ba Duan Jin sitting
6.00 pm Dinner and free time
7.30 – 9 pm Six Healing Sounds and Meditation

Sunday
6.30 am Ba Duan Jin standing
8.00 am Breakfast and free time
9.00 am Wudang Longevity Qigong
10.30 am Morning tea
11.00 am Ba Duan Jin sitting
12.30 pm Lunch before we say ‘goodbye’

Minimum numbers are required.

What to bring?

Sheets
Pillow Cases
Towel
Duvets or Blanket (supplied)
An open heart and mind
Comfortable clothes
Water bottle
Journal (optional)

Simon Blow Qigong thanks Brahma Kumaris Australia for making their beautiful retreat centre available for this Qigong Retreat.

We wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Host and facilitators

Simon Blow

Simon is a renowned master Qigong teacher and practitioner, dedicated to assisting others in maximizing their potential and improving their quality of life.

After a near fatal accident at the age of 19, and four years of intensive physical rehabilitation, Simon was told by one of Australia’s leading orthopaedic surgeons he would never again lead an active life. Determined to turn this grim prognosis around, Simon began to investigate different methods of healing and rejuvenation, which included acupuncture, osteopathy and Tai Chi. Four years later, Simon became a qualified Tai Chi instructor and in the years following, he began exploring the extraordinary power of the life force - Qi. By 1998, Simon had been awarded the title of Qigong Master in recognition of his deeper understanding and his ability to assist others in their own transformation of their Qi. Simon has received World Health Organisation certification in Medical Qigong clinical practice from the Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing.

After working for more 30 years to help spread the benefits of meditation, peace and love, and to help give people the opportunity of cultivating their internal energies, Simon believes the quest for self- realization is a continuing journey