​Catering to your body and mind in an idyllic setting based on science and practice of Zhineng Qigong & Shiatsu​​​​

Break the pattern of your daily life and accept this invitation to retreat, relax, reset, and recharge your mind and body!
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Join Nuno Fernandes and Houda Baladi, your trusted facilitators on a five-day restorative retreat
​​based on teachings of Zhineng Qigong and the practice of Shiatsu Bodywork.

What is Zhineng Qigong?

Zhineng Qigong is a comprehensive system of knowledge and methods which builds upon age old disciplines and philosophies as well as modern science to achieve holistic health.

​The founder is Grand Master Pang Ming who also established the Huaxia Training Centre in China, which has been widely known as the largest “medicine-less” hospital in the world where thousands learnt Zhineng Qigong to support restoring or improving their health and wellbeing naturally.

Zhineng Qigong uses gentle physical movements, visualization, mindfulness, meditation, sound, and consciousness training. Practitioners often experience results such as improved functions and abilities of the body, clarity of mind, less pain, less stress, improved performance, self-healing, state of joy.

​Zhineng Qigong is easy to learn and safe: any one can learn it irrespective of age and/or physical ability.

What is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is the art of healing touch, originated in Japan, with roots in Chinese Medicine.

A Shiatsu practitioner uses touch, comfortable pressure and manipulative techniques to adjust the body’s physical structure and balance its energy flow.

Shiatsu focuses on meridians – pathways of energy channels throughout the body – to create physical, emotional and mental balance. It is nourishing, grounding and relaxing.

Shiatsu deepens our connection with ourselves and others through touch and body awareness, decompression and expansion of the whole qi body.

​You will get the opportunity to experience and learn how shiatsu is powerfully complementary to qigong practice

What to expect from the retreat?

Teaching that weaves theory and practice to empower you with tools to support your wellbeing beyond the retreat.
A blend of methods of Zhineng Qigong addressing your needs for balance at mental, emotional and physical levels.
​An experience optimalised by a boost of nature and nurture 

➢ Foundational concepts and methods of Zhineng Qigong
➢ Easy to do practices bringing you to a state of relaxation and balance
➢ Experiential and interactive ways of learning
​➢ Experienced teachers dedicated to your wellbeing 

➢ Blissful natural environment highlighted by culture and history
➢ Supportive learning community
➢ Balance of group and alone time
​➢ Nourishing healthful foods 

​Five nights, 11-16 October 2022
​Day schedule to be fine-tuned with the participants

Breakfast	Morning Session	Lunch/Break	Afternoon ​Session	Dinner/Break	Meditation
8:00 - 9:00	9:30 - 12:30	12:30 - 15:30	15:30 -17:30	17:00 - 20:30	20:30 -21:30

The retreat will take place at:

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Casa de Exercícios de Santo Inácio
Estrada do Rodízio 124
2705-335 Colares, Sintra

The space has a wide area, both indoors and outdoors, ideal for practicing qigong and meditation. The rooms have heating and a private bathroom. The meals are based on traditional portuguese food. There is also a vegetarian option.

This place is very close to the beach and is surrounded by the mystical mountain of Sintra.

How to go? Take a flight to Lisbon, then take a Uber Taxi (€35 estimated cost) to the retreat place. Other options and suggestions will be added later.

The retreat:
Arrival on Oct 11th (with dinner included)
Retreat from Oct 12th - 15th (all meals included)
Departure on Oct 16th (breakfast included)

EARLY BIRD PRICING
(available until August 28th)

Five nights; full board; and teaching 
➢ Double occupancy per person, all inclusive:  €420
➢ Single occupancy per person, all inclusive: €440

Teaching (€180) is paid upon registration
Accomodation (single room €265; double room €240) must be paid at arrival on the place

Arrival on 11th October: included dinner and sleeping
Departure on 16 October: included breakfast 

From 12th October to 15th October: included breakfast, coffee break, lunch, dinner and sleeping

NORMAL PRICING
Five nights; full board; and teaching 
➢ Double occupancy per person, all inclusive:  €450
➢ Single occupancy per person, all inclusive: €460

Teaching (€180) is paid upon registration
Accomodation (single room €265; double room €240) must be paid at arrival on the place

Arrival on 11th October: included dinner and sleeping
Departure on 16 October: included breakfast 

From 12th October to 15th October: included breakfast, coffee break, lunch, dinner and sleeping
 
REGISTRATION FEE (Teaching Fee)
EARLY BIRD (Till Aug 28th): €180
NORMAL FEE (After Aug 28th): €

Please make registration payment to:
 
NUNO MIGUEL COSTA FERNANDES
Account: 2153021286430
IBAN: PT50 0035 2153 00021286430 16
BIC: CGDIPTPL
 
Send transfer print to [email protected]

REMAINING PAYMENT
- The accommodation costs have to be paid to the accommodation directly (at the arrival)
➢ Double room:  €240
➢ Single room: €265

Price and Conditions

Before making any payment
please fill the registration form
and read booking and cancellation conditions

REGISTER HERE!

Practice Qigong surrounded by the mystical Sintra

Sintra is a charming portuguese town situated whitin the hills of Sintra Mountains.  Hidden among its majestic pine forest, you will discover mystical palaces, extravagant villas and the ruins of a 10th-century Moorish castle.

​Do not miss the opportunity to make a visit to this beautiful place during your stay!

If you want to kown more about Sintra, please take a look at this site: www.sintra-portugal.com/

Pictures from the last retreat in 2019

MEET YOUR TEACHERS

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Nuno Fernandes (Ling Ming 灵明)

NUNO FERNANDES is a specialist in traditional chinese medicine, shiatsu and qigong. With more than 15 years of experience, he is currently dedicated to clinical practice and teaching in the area of health and personal development.

Nuno Fernandes has a great passion for natural medicine and qigong because he believes that our body has an innate capacity for self-healing and self-regulation.

"I have noticed over the years that there is an immense strength in each of us that sometimes just needs to be "touched" to awaken and lead us to a state of greater physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance."

Nuno Fernandes uses all his skills with passion and dedication to help create a better world for himself and everyone around him.

Regina Martin

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About Teacher Xi

From when he was a child, Xi Xiaofeng was not happy with the way that modern life was functioning around him. He realised that he wanted to help people find love, build good relationships and learn to help each other. His dream became to bring people together.

One day, he found Dr Pang’s book on Zhineng Qigong, and this inspired him to change his life’s intentions, and so Zhineng Qigong became his new purpose.

Teacher Xi Xiaofeng has been teaching Zhineng Qigong for 28 years and he has been studying the practice for almost 30 years. Teacher Xi received his teacher qualification and training at Dr Pang’s Huaxia Centre in 1993.

Teacher Xi specialises in teaching and practicing paranormal abilities through Zhineng Qigong where he teaches students to open their mind, and open their wisdom to unlock special abilities. He also teaches sound healing which is a powerful Zhineng Qigong healing exercise, consisting of three different levels. Each level allows the practitioner to move deeper into their healing abilities.

He lives in Chengdu, China and teaches classes online.

​Teacher Xi can be contacted via: [email protected]

REGISTER HERE!