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Chi Kung Retreat Dates : 17th-18th Aug 2024  (Non Residential)

In this Retreat we will explore the powerful Chi Kung forms of the Dragon and the Deer that harness and express the Elemental power of The Wood Element 🙂

The Chi Kung Retreat is designed to teach techniques to help still the mind, and attain deeper levels of health. You will learn moves and meditations that, with practice, will help you increase your energy reserves, and orientate you to a deeper awareness and presence in the universal space.

The focus of this Retreat is to explore Elemental, Meridian and physically nourishing Chi Kung movements and meditations associated with the Wood Element.  The Wood Element moves express and stimulate rejuvenation and grow – much needed right now.  Giving time to these deep practices leads to greater consciousness and health. See below for further details.

This amazing Retreat is held up in the rainforests of Mt Glorious, the perfect place to explore the Wood Element.

NOTE: Earlybird discount available until 25th July 2024, if you wish to book & pay in full by then. Please see the end of this page for Retreat fees and payment details.

This Retreat is open to all – no previous experience required, it is about learning techniques you can do at home to stay healthy.

For more information on this, and all the Elemental Retreats offered:
Phone: Denise on 0439 450045 
Email: info@craniohealth.com.au
Facebook: ChiKungForAll (www.facebook.com/ChiKungForAll)

What is Chi Kung???

Chi Kung is the skilful practice of gathering, circulating, and harmonising one’s life-force energy.
Chi Kung is about feeling the moment as it is, and the power of tuning into your body awareness. By slowing down movement and mind, you will start to perceive subtle meridian flows, and deep reservoirs of energy in the body.
There is a natural self-balancing that happens without thought or action, when you are moved from a place of stillness into the motion of your life force. This happens when you allow yourself to be unfettered by a busy mind, and come back into awareness of the entirety of the moment as it is.

Taking the time meet yourself in this way, reconnects you to the abundance of being in tune with, and part of, nature.

What is This Retreat About???

The Wood Element is part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 5 Element Cycle – Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal.

In nature, trees represent the Wood Element – they have their roots in the Earth stabilising the land and soaking up the rains and minerals to nourish their trunk and canopy, while at the same time their leaves absorb the delicate energies of the sun. So trees, just like us, are very much nourished by the Yin and Yang Planetary Energies of Heaven & Earth, as well as ALL the other TCM elements, as we will find out in this workshop.

The Wood Element Chi Kung forms and meditations help create balance in how we relate to the element within ourselves, enabling us to grow, rejuvenate, and heal more quickly, with more vigour. The season associated with the Wood Element is Spring. The health that we gain revitalises our ability to feel inspired and creative.

When our Wood Element is balanced, we have clarity in our mind so we can clearly and easily make decisions. We also have more patience, and find good humour, ease & flexibility in ourselves. Sometimes, with the stresses that life can present, we can feel frustrated, time-poor, or under-resourced. Just by doing some simple Wood Element Chi Kung forms in the morning, we can get back on top of things and rekindle our inner strength, and transform our whole outlook.

The organs & meridians associated with the Wood Element are the liver and gall bladder, which are BIG players in the strength of our immune system, and the level of health of our whole body, as they affect so many other body systems. In TCM, the liver is the controller of the flow of chi/energy. Through the Chi Kung forms, stillness and meditation, the liver gets a chance to detox and function more optimally. This benefits the eyes, ligaments, tendons, muscles, joints, hormonal and PMS issues, as well as improving the production of neurotransmitters… hence the mind becomes clearer, and our whole body feels the benefit.

In this Retreat we will explore the powerful Chi Kung forms of the Dragon and the Deer that harness and express the Elemental power of The Wood Element.

As well as the Elemental Animal forms  we will explore specific organ and meridian Chi Kung forms that also greatly support the health of the liver and gall bladder, thus also support the health of our whole body.

A Whatsapp group is set up for all participants where i share meditations, and collectively we record Chi Kung practice clips during the weekend to refer to at anytime for yourselves.

Note: There are a series of standalone Retreats covering the 5 elements, 5 Element Alchemy, Dragon Chi Kung, & Internal Alchemy, Wider Perceptual Fields, Heart Torus Field (1&2), Macrocosmic orbit, Meridian Flows.

Completion of ten Retreats and associated homestudy lead to the qualification of Elemental Chi Kung Teaching Certification. Or each Retreat can be enjoyed standalone. see past event details, or go to facebook ChiKungForAll for overview of the workshops.

Note: the course is subject to minimum and maximum numbers.

For more information on this, and the other Elemental Retreats offered:
Phone: Denise on 0439 450045 
Email: info@craniohealth.com.au
Facebook: ChiKungForAll (www.facebook.com/ChiKungForAll)

Denise Hooker is an experienced Elemental Chi Kung teacher, offering Chi Kung Retreats, and private daily and hourly tuition, in both Australia, and India.

Denise has also been a teacher of Craniosacral Therapy in Australia, Singapore, Kuala Lumpar, & India.
Her home clinic is near Samford, Brisbane.
Denise has been a Biodynamic Craniosacral practitioner for both people and horses since 2006.

Retreat Location : 

Mt Glorious Community Hall,
Mt Glorious village,
1874 Mt Glorious Road,
Nr Samford, QLD4520

The location is amazing, on top of a mountain, right next to rainforest walks, and weather permitting we can do some outdoor chi kung in the beautiful grounds.

Retreat Times : 

Each day starts at 10am finishing at 4pm.

Morning and afternoon tea and biscuits provided

BYO Lunch . There is 1 cafe up on the Mountain, but no shop.

Retreat Costs :

Early Bird Offers…

Full payment by 25th July to get the discounted fee of AU$290

***Bring a friend and get a further $40 off the fee***

Normal Retreat Fee applies after 25th July – AU$330

Payment Methods:

Please email me your name, telephone no, and date of birth, plus any prior experience and any current health issues.

***Please note your place is only fully confirmed
    once you have EMAILed me your details
    and you have received confirmation from me. 🙂

Payment can be made by either :

Bank transfer (please email info@craniohealth.com.au for details)

Or