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WATCH OUR RETREAT VIDEO!
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"...I wanted to thank you so much for the retreat. Jianshe, you (Dani) and Federico (aka mr Chen chi) had a remarkable effect on my daily practice, and I experienced profound shifts. It was perfect, I would not change a thing. Location was great too! I will happily attend any future events. Wow. " Mark M.
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Cultivating the Heart of Silence
with
Zhineng Qigong
Welcome to our 7-Day Retreat
August 11 - 17, 2014
EL CERRITO | CALIFORNIA
Due to your requests, we are now offering access to the retreat in additional sets of days:
5 Day participant August 13-17 | $718
3 Day participant August 15-17 | $472
10AM - 6PM non-residential
Cost: $972 Includes tuition & daily snacks
Pre-and-Post Retreat courses available
All are Welcome!
We have structured the retreat so that regardless of your experience with qigong, you will receive the maximum benefit. This entire retreat is about entering into or seeing a glimpse of what we call the Heart of Silence. To enter there is to make contact with the silent, reverent knowing that speaks to all of us in the depths of our heart. Zhineng Qigong's purpose is this, as Dr. Pang made clear in '9 Aspects of Zhineng Qigong'.
By focusing on HOW we practice rather than WHAT we practice, we can support your INTENTION & ATTENTION to receive the best results from qigong. We will continually emphasize this aspect of practice as to help support & challenge your skills, and motivate you to accomplish your goals.
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Jianshe will be offering private consults to registered participants during the retreat. Consults are being scheduled in the order in which they are scheduled. To schedule a consult, click here
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Evening group healing sessions
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"Cultivating Qi is not the most fundamental; cultivating our spirit is. Mastery of Qi is really achieved through mastery of Shen (consciousness-mind). We use mind in a careful, crafts-manlike way, to shape our life, to attain our goals. If we use modern terminology to name this process, we call it qigong."
Dr. Ming Pang, originator of Zhineng Qigong
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This retreat will include structured instruction on the first method to draw universal energy into the body - Peng Qi Guan Ding Fa. We will emphasize the correct relaxation and postural methods that allow the body to assimilate the greatest possible quality and degree of emanations.
The daily practice of this method alone can have empowering, positive results in a short period of time regardless of experience. This, along with the development of the Qifield technique is said to be Dr. Pang's greatest achievement in the advancement of qigong science. Practitioners rarely experience reactions, it is easy to learn and can be practiced for very short or very long periods at a time. We will be emphasizing HOW one practices rather than the details of each movement. Relaxing the body, the mind, the feelings, intending the desired result and then letting go of all concerns during the practice. Focus only on the movements and mind activities - "...one thought not arise..." In this state of reverent emptiness, we focus on how to RELAX
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"...The retreat was a turning point for me in my practice and I thank you so much for bringing it together with Jianshe. His teaching was so seemingly simple and so very profound. You are all wonderful teachers. I gained many insights and new perspectives on the various Zhineng Qigong practices and benefited so much from your deep understanding and the way you teach from your hearts."
Sandra K.
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This retreat will include holistic instruction on the second method to unite the body and the mind - Xing Shen Zhuang. Using a current understanding of neurophysiology we will help you experience how this ancient practice can become a catalyst for change in your life.
Emotional traumas and unexpressed feelings can become bound with information in the body. For example, chronically held fear, grief or anger often leave us with characteristic attitudes and behaviors and these in turn are coupled to a certain meaning. Restricted emotions lead to restricted physical movement in such a way that the emotion is visibly and palpably somatized, or embodied. Over time, the expression of the emotion becomes blunted or distorted until, eventually, we can no longer feel the emotion at all, experiencing it instead as a physical symptom that may then be interpreted as pain or disease.
We use our understanding of coupling dynamics and the physiology of stress along with our knowledge of the body and mind method. We thus gently encourage de-coupling inappropriately held beliefs from their physical manifestations. This ultimately dissolves our body's armor which is what keeps our awareness in the realm of lack and suffering.
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"Thank you so much for allowing me to come to this retreat with you and Liu Jianshe. It was life changing...Your teaching is amazing and I hope I can come to any events you have. You are both the best - your consistent love and support is invaluable to me." Marilyn S.
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RETREAT LOCATION | LODGING DETAILS
The retreat venue is Hillside Temple, located at 1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito, California 94530. Click here for directions . Find out more about lodging options and discounts
Since this is a non-residential retreat, we have an agreement with a nearby apartment-hotel (Super 8) offering you a discounted rate while you participate in the retreat. You can also choose to commute from home or stay at any of a variety of hotels and motels nearby. We are happy to help you make arrangements should you want to share a room with another participant. Let us know if you have any questions!
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"...The transformation of impediments within Shen (consciousness of mind) is essential. The fundamental motive for transforming Shen is to support and maintain the development of a permanent contact with Conscience."
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Federico Garcia
Federico has dedicated over 21 years of his life to studying the ancestral traditions of inner wisdom.
In spite of medical diagnoses in 2006, he has transformed 'incurable' autoimmune disease. Federico works as a trauma therapist using the Somatic Experiencing methods in conjunction with the classical Chinese medicine principles and techniques of Zhineng Qigong. After more than 8 years of study, devotion and dedicated daily practice, he continues to discover treasures within the principles and methods of Zhineng Qigong.
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Liu Jianshe
Jianshe
has mastered the art and science of Zhineng Qigong healing and has been engaged in teaching since 1991.
He established the Hexanju Qigong Center in Hainan Island in 2004 and has spread Zhineng Qigong in service of Dr. Pang in many cities and villages in China, as well as Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, UK and Germany.
Jianshe Laoshi has witnessed many marvels of healing with his own eyes and feels deeply that Qigong can bring HOPE to humanity and HARMONY to the world.
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Daniela Carraro
Dani is a qigong teacher and healer with over 19 years of experience exploring consciousness and healing.
Daniela approaches her healing work as a vehicle for grace and service. She has studied throughout China under several source teachers - including Gu Xiaomin, Ma Yin, Liu Jianshe, Liu Peng and Liu Bin.
Dani’s intense dedication and training come through every time as a clear and pure transmission of love. She facilitates weekly classes, workshops and healing events throughout the Bay Area, San Diego and Europe.
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