Qi Gong Basics im Chiemgau

At the Mountain Retreat Center in Chiemgau, you will develop a deep understanding of the principles of Qi Gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). During your time out in this idyllic mountain landscape, you will feel how movement brings about change. The exercises of Qi Gong calm the mind, balance the emotions and at the same time promote clarity and physical strength.

Retreat to the Mountain Retreat Center in the Chiemgau mountains. The Retreat Center has 20 rooms with views of the impressive natural landscape of the Alps. It can happen that you are amazed out of nowhere. Again and again. Each of our rooms is a special kind of retreat in its own right. Small, fine, cozy.

The full board at the Mountain Retreat Center is vegetarian and vegan. The most important meal of the day, at least according to the Chinese, is breakfast. That's why we also attach particular importance to a good, healthy breakfast - always including warm porridge. For lunch you enjoy soup, bread and spreads, and in the evening you are treated to a delicious buffet with salad, creative vegetarian-vegan main courses and a dessert. Always freshly cooked and as seasonal as possible. Intolerances can be catered for by prior arrangement.

During these five days, you will immerse yourself in the philosophy of Qi Gong. You will learn how Qi Gong developed, the meaning of Yin and Yang and what is behind the concept of Qi, the life energy. Your program leader Nora will take you on a journey in which these topics are not only taught in theory, but also brought to life through practice.

The practice begins with basic postures, simple movement sequences and breathing techniques. Meridian exercises illustrate the flow of vital energy through the body and show how Qi Gong can contribute to holistic health. You will strengthen your immune system with special exercises and learn to let go of stress. Advanced techniques are also introduced to balance emotions and find inner equilibrium.

By regularly repeating and deepening the exercises, you will gain the tools to integrate Qi Gong into your everyday life in the long term. At the end of this time-out, you will return with a heightened awareness and a deeper connection to yourself.

The program is suitable for beginners as well as advanced practitioners who want to refresh or deepen their practice.

Detailed program:

Day 1, arrival day
Introduction and basics
Afternoon:
- Theory: history and philosophy of Qi Gong, the concept of Qi (life energy), Yin and Yang, the teaching of the five elements
- Practice: gentle movements, basic posture, first breathing techniques

Day 2
Meridians & health
Before breakfast:
- Theory: brief overview of the most important meridians in the body
- Practice: exercises to strengthen and harmonize the meridians
Afternoon:
- Theory: Qi Gong and health
- Practice: health-promoting exercises to strengthen the immune system and manage stress

Day 3
Deepening and application
Before breakfast & afternoon:
- Practice: intensive practice of the forms already learned, questions & answers

Day 4
Advanced techniques
Before breakfast:
- Theory: advanced concepts and introduction to topics such as Dantian (energy center)
- Practice: concentration on the lower dantian, exercises to strengthen and focus the life energy
Afternoon:
- Theory: Qi Gong and emotions
- Practice part 1: Exercises aimed at balancing emotions and transforming emotions
- Practice part 2: Repetition and deepening

Day 5, departure day
Integration and conclusion
Before breakfast:
- Theory: Integrating Qi Gong into daily life
- Practice: repetition of what has been learned and final exercise that integrates all the techniques learned and harmonizes the energy flow throughout the body

Arrival by car
On the highway A8 (coming from Munich or Salzburg) exit at Frasdorf, direction Aschau, from there it is a 15 minute drive to Sachrang.

Arrival by train
Take the train or bus to Aschau or Prien im Chiemgau. From there you can either take the bus (few connections) or a cab to Sachrang.
Cab costs from Aschau to the Mountain Retreat Center approx. € 35.
Another convenient and inexpensive way to get from Aschau train station to Sachrang - Rosi, an on-demand service from the Rosenheim region. The Mountain Retreat Center now has its own bus stop!