5 days Qi GONG for the Heart, this summer, in Burgundy
25 Rue St Léger, 58700 Beaumont-la-Ferrière, France
Up to 15 in group
July 24 - 28, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- Heart Qi Gong, Afghan walk, Heart walk, Breathing
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Facilitator :
Martine Lourdel, living in Burgundy since 3 years
Danser-choreographe, QI GONG teacher in Paris and countryside.
"I started Classical Dance at the age of 3 on the advice of a doctor to "open his feet and avoid corrective gymnastics" he said to my parents. What a good idea! he had no idea that 'by freeing my feet, he also opened my path of life: towards Health and Freedom.
It was therefore quite natural that after literary studies and numerous travels, I became a “dancer”.
In Paris I practice yoga and some martial arts. I train in sound yoga, massage, African and Sufi dance... I discover tai chi chuan and qi gong freshly arrived from China.
While continuing my life as a dancer and choreographer, I study different styles of qi gong: at the IEQG, Aux Temps du Corps, with Zhi Rou Jia...and spontaneous qi gong with Master Sun...
What matters to me is total respect for the Body, the constant and conscientious search for harmony between oneself and the world. Find or find your own form, with gentleness and kindness.
Contact pure Joy through an unhindered body in which energy circulates freely in connection with the Universe.
Details of this retreat
Summer is the season of the Heart in Traditional Chinese Medicine: time of Abundance, Joy, Love, Sharing. La Maison, its park, its environment are an ideal place to express themselves.
Taking care of your heart, learning how to know it, to love it and to dialogue with it, means: breathing, meditating, eating well, massaging yourself, walking, moving, dancing, singing... in a word, LIVING !
This course offers Qi Gong sessions and also includes meditation times, walks, heart walks and Afghan walks (in the undergrowth, at the edge of ponds, along the river, etc.) and relaxation areas with the vibration of "sound journeys" (Tibetan bowls, drum, didgeridoo, etc.).
Located in a pretty old village in the immediate vicinity of the immense Bertranges forest, La Maison welcomes you in the heart of Nivernais, in Burgundy. It has large lounges ideal for rest or discussion in small groups. The practice room (meditation, yoga, etc.) is located on the top floor, completely free and dedicated to introspective work. In summer, activities take also place outside.
Taking care of your heart, learning how to know it, to love it and to dialogue with it, means: breathing, meditating, eating well, massaging yourself, walking, moving, dancing, singing... in a word, LIVING !
This course offers Qi Gong sessions and also includes meditation times, walks, heart walks and Afghan walks (in the undergrowth, at the edge of ponds, along the river, etc.) and relaxation areas with the vibration of "sound journeys" (Tibetan bowls, drum, didgeridoo, etc.).
Located in a pretty old village in the immediate vicinity of the immense Bertranges forest, La Maison welcomes you in the heart of Nivernais, in Burgundy. It has large lounges ideal for rest or discussion in small groups. The practice room (meditation, yoga, etc.) is located on the top floor, completely free and dedicated to introspective work. In summer, activities take also place outside.
Schedule
Qi Kong and meditation sessions
Walking dialogues in nature
Quiet moments
Time for spontaneous and informal exchange between participants
Space for relaxing and enjoying the company of new and old friends
an example of day schedule :
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Meditation and body awakening
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Qi Gong Theory, symbolism and practice
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: Lunch
1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Free time, nap, walk along the river, under the tall trees of the forest, to the neighboring castles, and by the ponds...
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Heart walk or Afghan walk, with conscious breathing
4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: Qi Gong
7:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.: Dinner
8:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.: Preparation for sleep, "sound journey"
Walking dialogues in nature
Quiet moments
Time for spontaneous and informal exchange between participants
Space for relaxing and enjoying the company of new and old friends
an example of day schedule :
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Meditation and body awakening
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Qi Gong Theory, symbolism and practice
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: Lunch
1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Free time, nap, walk along the river, under the tall trees of the forest, to the neighboring castles, and by the ponds...
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Heart walk or Afghan walk, with conscious breathing
4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: Qi Gong
7:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.: Dinner
8:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.: Preparation for sleep, "sound journey"
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
La Maison, 25 Rue St Léger, 58700 Beaumont-la-Ferrière, France
Directions
2H30 minutes from Paris and airport by car or train.
15 minutes from La Charite Train Station by car. Possibility to book a taxi (go and back) fo 10 euros.
15 minutes from La Charite Train Station by car. Possibility to book a taxi (go and back) fo 10 euros.
Accommodation
single or shared rooms are available. Quiet with large windows.
twin beds. Shared bathroom outside of the bedroom.
Private single room
private room with double bed
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Large and quiet dinner room, saloon, practice room
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
delicious food coming from the garden of La Maison, depending of the season or from close producers.
Balanced and varied cuisine
What's Included
- 3 meals per day
- 4 nights
- Water
- Tea
- Coffee
What's Not Included
- alcoholic drink
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