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Retreats Will Resume When Covid-19 Pandemic Is No Longer A Health Risk
Retreats are an opportunity to go beyond weekly classes or short courses. Retreats give the student the opportunity to practice more intensely. Often this means to go deeper into the experience of silence, stillness, and healing. Students will engage in the practices of qigong, circle walking, Daoist meditation, and more. Our main Daoist meditation practice is called Zuowang (sitting in forgetfulness or oblivion). This meditative practice will assist the student in refining their body, energy, and consciousness levels.
Brief Review of the 2019 Retreat
The retreat is over and it may have been my best retreat. (I say that every year) The facility at St. Dorothy’s Rest was fantastic. The weather was fine with a mixture of light rain and sunny skies under the huge redwood trees. We had numerous deep meditations and plenty of space for our qigong practices. Three members of the ADGL were ordained as Daoist priests. Students attended this retreat from as far away as Florida, W. Virginia, L.A., Idaho, Canada, and Alaska.
Pictures from the 2019 Qigong & Daoist Retreat
Shifu Michael & new Priest Demitri
New Priest Marc 2019
2019 Daoist group retreat
Pictures and Video of the 2018 Retreat
Circle Walking at 2018 Retreat at St. Dorothy’s Rest
Daoist Priest Renewal of Vows for Priests Dominique & Michael 2018
Daoist Entrance Ceremony with Shifu Dominique 2018
Retreats Will Resume When It Is Safe For Gatherings-Due To Covid-19
Retreat is an opportunity to practice more intensely, go deeper in the experience of stillness and silence through qigong and Daoist meditation.
Our daily practices of qigong and meditation will revolve around morning, noon, and evening sessions of reciting Daoist scriptures. The qigong will consist of a variety of exercises for restoring one’s health and aiding one’s body and energetic systems. In this year’s retreat, we will explore in-depth the practice of Qigong Circle Walking, its history, practice, and health benefits. The meditation practices are in the Zuowang, or sitting and forgetting serene practices of Daoist cultivation. Other practices will include the Daoist tea ceremony and an introduction to Daoist Bigu fasting (optional). Additionally, there will be a Daoist priest ordination ceremony for members of the American Dragon Gate Lineage.
For more information, contact Shifu Michael
Retreat House for qigong, Daoist meditation, lodging for 2019 to 2021 Retreats
2019 – Redwoods at St Dorothy’s Rest
Special Deal: Qigong Certification and Retreat
A special deal will be provided for students who sign up for both the qigong certification program and the retreat. The requirement is that the full retreat fee and the certification fee are paid in advance at the time of enrollment. A $200 discount will be deducted from the Qigong Certification. The retreat cancellation policy will not apply to these terms, thus no refunds on the retreat. This $200 discount does not apply during the time of the pandemic discount.