SEPTEMBER 20 - 23 (2024) | ORIGINS CENTER BALINGUP

Welcome to a tranquil and mystical weekend amongst the foggy forests of Balingup.

This extended Origins retreat spanning over the long weekend will be an opportunity for you to dip your toes in the waters of Qi-Gong (from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective), alongside the art of flow as eluded to in Daoist philosophy.
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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋?

𝑸𝒊-𝑮𝒐𝒏𝒈 - 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.

𝑫𝒂𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒎𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 - classes will be sprinkled with teachings, philosophies and practices from the Eastern traditions.

𝑾𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒔 - experience the tradition and difference of a wood-fired sauna. A great way to relax the body after a day of movement practice.

𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 - slow the mind and connect with the present moment with nature based meditations on the beautiful 17 acres of Origins land.

𝑩𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒎𝒖𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 - we will go on a collective hike together on the world class track on the Sunday. There will be ample free time on other days for those who wish to go on shorter walks.

𝑫𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒐𝒐 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 - under the magic of ancient Oak and Yarri trees + trickling streams.

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𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝑶𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆 (153 𝑱𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅, 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒑)

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

𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆. Beds are either single or queen size. Origins has everything you need for a comfortable experience. There are male and female bathrooms, composting toilets, communal lounge/living space, a beautiful rotunda for personal practice, and much more!

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𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐒
Origins has a well-equipped kitchen for cooking and preparing food. Food will be BYO for the weekend but please come with the intent to share as food is love!!

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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓?

The cost for three nights and four days of accommodation is $𝟏𝟓𝟎 (so it is $50 per night).

The cost for the teachings will be via 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒂 (𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏). $200 is the suggested price for those unsure.

Please email hello@naturalperspectivesaustralia.com to book in or for further questions