Welcome…. 

Retreat dates : Thur 29th July-Sun 1st Aug 2021 9.30am–4.30pm each day (Non Residential)

This is an invitation to join me for a nourishing Chi Kung Retreat that is designed to give you easy to learn techniques to increase the health  and flow of your energy reservoirs. This will be experienced through practicing simple Chi Kung forms & meditations. Beginners Welcome 🙂
The focus of this Retreat is to deeply attune with ourselves, and the Earth at an Elemental level. This creates a harmonious relationship between us and the wider field, nourishing our whole being, so we feel more mellow and calm. See below for details 🙂

Retreat Location :  

The location is amazing, on top of a mountain, with the forest tree canopy right beside you on the veranda, and wood floors throughout. Weather permitting we will explore some outdoor Chi Kung in the the fields next door, and possibly on Mt Glorious too 🙂

Mt Nebo Community Hall, 2 View St, Mount Nebo, Nr Samford, QLD4520

***This Retreat is non residential, local Airbnbs are available on Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious.

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Note: I am offering a 20% early bird discount until 11th July 2021, if you wish to book & pay in full by then. Please see the end of this page for Retreat fees and payment details.

Please let me know asap if you are planning to join this Retreat, so I can reserve your place 🙂

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This Retreat is open to all – no previous experience required, it is about learning techniques you can do at home to stay healthy.
It is very helpful to both individuals and practitioners who wish to learn supportive exercises, and gain a greater conscious awareness of the key energy reservoirs in and around their body.

For more information on this, and the 10 other Elemental workshops 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???

This Retreat is focused on the Earth Element, the foundational nurturing force for all the other elements.
The Earth Element is part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine 5 Element Cycle – Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal.

In nature Earth is the “bowl” for all the seas, lakes and rivers of the planet. It soaks up the rain to redistribute it to all living organisms. It is the ground base for fires and recycles the ashes to help life flourish again. Trees grow from the earth and, if the Earth Element is healthy, the trees grow strong and vigorously. The Earth embodies all the metal, crystal, and mineral elements that are essential to life. In this way Earth is the pivot for all the elements.

When our Earth Element is balanced, we feel calm and mellow. When our Earth Element is out of balance, it can affect us emotionally – we may feel worried, pensive and generally agitated. At these times, it is great to know some simple Earth Element Chi Kung forms to transform the day.

It is not surprising that by making sure the Earth Element within us is healthy, we support all the body systems, through our increased ability to digest and absorb foods and nutrients. This leads to better assimilation and transformation of food into internal energy, Qi, which is then used beneficially in different ways throughout the body. The overall effect of this Earth alchemy is an elevated state of clarity & stillness in both mind and body, a harmonious flow of Qi in the body, and an overall sense of deeper peace within.

The organs associated with the Earth Element are the stomach, spleen and pancreas. In this Retreat, we will explore specific organ and meridian forms that greatly support digestion, and the immune system.

The animal associated with the Earth Element is the monkey; the cheeky monkey is a limber being, that is so balanced and coordinated it can swing from tree to tree with ease. The physical aspects of the body that are associated with the Earth Element are the knees and elbows (i.e. limb coordination) – when our Earth Element is balanced, we walk and flow through life with more ease. In the body the Earth Element is centred at the middle torso encompassing the stomach, spleen and middle-back regions. So, in this Retreat we will also explore Chi Kung Animal forms to help us feel orientated to our environment and to feel free and limber in our movement.

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At the end of the Retreat we will put together a video of the moves, so you can continue resourcing yourself at home 🙂

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Note: There are a series of 10 standalone Retreats covering the 5 elements, Dragon Chi Kung, & Internal Alchemy. Completion of all ten workshops and associated homestudy lead to the qualification of Elemental Chi Kung Teaching Certification. Or each Retreat can be enjoyed standalone. see past event details on facebook and this website for more information.

Note: It is best to spend the 4 days deepening into the resourcing space created to fully reconnect to the chi in and around you. However if you are only able to make 3 days that maybe possible, please contact Denise to discuss.

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

For more information on this, and the 10 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 taught 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 Times : 

Each day starts at 9.30am finishing at 4.30pm.

Morning and afternoon tea and biscuits provided

BYO Lunch . There are 2 cafes up on the Mountain. ‘Cafe in the Mountains’ is a short walk away. Note there is no shop.

Retreat Costs :

***Early Bird 20% Discount available until 11th July 2021- 4D Fee reduced to $480***

***Bring a friend and get a further $50 off the fee***

Normal Workshop Fees: 4 days AU$600

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