How will we practice
during this week ?

What’s the main idea and purpose of this retreat?

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Our retreat consists of 3 courses

Course 1 and 2 is accessible for beginners.

For Course 3 with Kan & Li, experience in Inner Qigong is required.
See below for more information, or check with Carsten
Carsten-dohnke(at)tao-hamburg.com

Course 1 (10 July) FUSION 1
with 8 brocates Qigong

In course 1 we will leave the burdens and worries of everyday life behind and experience a deep inner peace. Fusion 1 (Fusion of the 5 elements) is a classic practice of "Internal Alchemy", the essence of Taoist meditation and allows you to experience a deep inner transformation. In Fusion 1 we move, refine and concentrate the Qi of your inner organs with the help of your mind into an inner pearl of light. A deep state of being, peace and the feeling of being nourished emerges. You strengthen and purify your inner organs and can free yourself from old emotional problems.

The practice of Fusion is complemented by the Qigong classic the "The 8 Brocades". Combined with meditations of self-acceptance and embracing the internal organs, this allows you to "truly come home in yourself and your body". The Qigong form of the "8 Brocades" captivates through its simplicity. It deepens your breathing, opens your meridians and massages the space in the joints. Moreover, the movements connect your Qi to the larger energy field of nature - an important prerequisite for the meditations of inner alchemy.

Course 2 (11-12 July) - FUSION 2 - 3

In Fusion 2-3, you will learn the meditation along the creative cycle, in which you merge positive energies from your organs into a state of compassion. Moreover, with the help of the inner light pearl, you open the central channel and other important energy pathways that lead to inner balance. Moreover, they enable you to breathe in the forces of the cosmos, feeding your cells as an "internal download".

These practice of the of Inner Alchemy is easier than it seems. It leads to a deep inner balance – in a form that many people only know as a memory of carefree childhood.

Conditions of participation in Course 1  and 2 open for all levels of practitioners.
Limited experience in body movement and meditation is required.

Course 3 (13-16 July)
Higher Inner Alchemy – Kan and Li

In “Kan and Li” the love of our heart merges with the energy of the kidneys and libido – “fire and water unite”, as the Taoists say. This creates a refined Qi, which like an “inner vapour” nourishes and rejuvenates each of our cells from within and carries the practitioner into higher states of consciousness. Deep inner contemplation, the dissolution of the physical body, the slowing down of the aging process and inner healing are the central themes. “Kan and Li” is also called the “marriage of soul and spirit”. The depth of this course has a life-changing effect on many participants.

Conditions of participation in Course 3 – Kan and Li: 2 years or more experience in Taoist practices, inner Qigong, other meditation or longer silent retreats.

Please contact us if you have any questions: carsten-dohnke(at)tao-hamburg.com

Important notice for all participants

This seminar is designed as a drug-free retreat, i.e. as an inner retreat. Only then can the depths of this sacred practice unfold. Please leave your everyday life behind you, when you wish to join. Do not bring any work with you and avoid the use of your cell phone. During the Kan and Li classes we will also share times of silence - especially directly after the guided meditations.

The location

This week we will be guests at conference center DE POORT.

Investment

There are several possibilities to participate in the retreat.

FOR THE WHOLE RETREAT 7 days (FUSION 1,2,3 & Kan&Li):

• € 690
  Early bird price € 590
  (if your application and full payment is received by May 17th at the latest)

YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO BOOK SEPERATE BLOCKS (no early bird price applies):

• 2 days, block 1 (FUSION 1): € 205

• 3 days, block 1 and 2 (FUSION 1,2,3): € 305

• 5 days, block 2 and 3 (FUSION 2,3 and Kan&Li): € 545

There is no early bird price if you register for a part of the training.

As soon as your registration is received, you will receive an invoice. Only when your invoice has been paid within the set time frame your participation is certain. If the term of payment on the invoice is exceeded, the early booking discount will expire.

Accommodation

Conferentieoord De Poort Groesbeek

Conferentieoord De Poort
Disseltsebaan 34, 6561 KC Groesbeek
The Netherlands
https://www.depoort.org/

Accomodotion can be booked seperately & directly on the website of De Poort. https://www.depoort.org/
Online bookings possible as of March 2023.

Accomodation includes overnight stays, breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and tea.

7 Days accomodation between 450 and 650 €.

Also possibilities to use the De Poort camping: stay in your tent, in a mobile home or rent a pipo-wagon.

Please contact De Poort for current prices.

Any additional questions regarding accomodotion, please contact our organizer Merelle: merelle@hanamanah.nl

Tel: +31 6 28 17 80 76

Dates and times

We start on the 10th of July at 10:00 am and finish on the 16th of July at 17:00 am. We will agree on the times for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (the teaching times are between 10:00-13:30 and 16:00-19:00 there will be about 6 hours class a day. The times might change after knowing details about the time for lunch and dinner.)

Language

Carsten will be teaching in English