Welcome back for the 2025 edition!! to another tranquil and mystical weekend amongst the foggy forests of Balingup.
This Origins retreat will be an opportunity to explore the art of Qi-Gong (from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective), alongside the art of flow as eluded to in Daoist philosophy.
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๐ธ๐-๐ฎ๐๐๐ - multiple daily classes where we will be practicing thee different systems of Qi-Gong (Shi Ba Shi Qi-Gong, Heaven to Earth Qi-Gong and Five Element Qi-Gong). The movements are simple, gentle and flowing and great for maintaining health and wellbeing. They also support us for connecting to something greater than ourselves.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - slow the mind and connect with the present moment with nature based meditations on the beautiful 17 acres of Origins land.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - under the magic of ancient Oak and Yarri trees + trickling streams.
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this magical gem is located deep in the forest under the canopies of tall and ancient Yarri trees. Driving time from Perth is 2 hours 40 mins
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Origins has a well-equipped kitchen for cooking and preparing food. Food will be pot luck style meals like last time (each person bringing a dish to share for the weekend).
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Grounded in the depths of the Balingup Forests, Kip has been caretaker of Origins Retreat Centre since 2020, so expect a homely nurturing experience! His primary work is with Natural Perspectives; guiding small groups on multi-day bushwalking adventures connected to Spirit. A deep feeler of the living, breathing animate Earth; Kip continues to cultivate a connection to the wider world through the ancient Daoist practice of Qi-Gong. He trains under teachers Roy Jenzen (Internal Intent) as well as being part of the Forest Rock Qi-Gong global community.
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