Itinerary
Option A:
A 14-day journey to China with intense Qigong, Taoist Stretching and Meditation Practice with brief stays in small to medium sized Chinese cities. 2300$
July 20th
Depart where you live and fly to Kunming City in China.
July 22nd
Arrive in Kunming China, meet the group and rest up after a hot meal with green tea.
July 23rd
Board the comfy (by Chinese standards 
night sleeper train to Li Jiang in Northern Yunnan Province.
July 24th
Arrive in the morning and visit Black Dragon Pool for morning Qigong practice before heading to Southern Cloud Retreat Center.
July 24th-27th
Settle into our Qigong-Taiji-Meditation Practice, Explore the area by foot, mountain bike or horse back ride and Begin Part 1 of the Nourishing Life Class Series.
July 28th-30th
Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge, considered by many to be the most beautiful trail in all of China. Stopping each night at the comfortable guesthouses or stay back at the retreat center for rest, reflection and relaxation.
July 31st -August 4th
Continue with our daily practice and part 2 of the Nourishing Life Class Series.
August 4th
Depart for Kunming Via Dali and get clothes made by a custom tailor.
August 5th-6th
Spend the day shopping, getting custom qigong clothing made and enjoying the mountain and the lake. Possible opportunity for doing cave meditations.
August 7th
Arrive in Kunming. Final Dinner and Celebration.
August 8th
Say goodbye and fly home.
Land Cost: 2300$ including food, lodging and transportation in China.
Option B
Start the journey a week earlier and see the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Wu Dang Mountain. 3300$
July 14th
Board the plane to Beijing.
July 16th
Arrive in Beijing, check in to the hostel and have dinner.
July 17th
Tour the Forbidden City, the largest Feng Shui structure ever built, See Tian An Men square and visit Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.
July 18th–19th
Adventure on The Wild Great Wall:
Take a van out to a remote area of the great wall. Go on a Medicinal Plant Walk. Practice Qigong and Morning Meditation on the Wall.
July 19th
Depart for Wu Dang Mountain.
July 20th – 22nd
Pilgrimage up the mountain.
Explore temples, meet local Taoist Practitioners and learn about the Taoist Art of Longevity.
Continue and deepen your Qigong Practice.
Shop mountain herb shops with high quality Chinese Tonic Herbs.
July 22nd
Depart from Wudang Mountain and head for Kunming.
July 23rd
Meet the rest of the group and depart for Li jiang on the night train.
For the rest of the trip refer to the itinerary above.
Land Cost: 3300 Including all travel and meals within China.
You can of course arrange your own travel before or after the retreat.
This schedule is subject to change as China is an ever changing and flowing river of logistics.
Deposit of 395$ is due by June 30th.
This Trip is limited to 12 participants.
Journey to China Clothing & Equipment List
China Flight Details
Qigong on The Great Wall of China
Green Lake Park
Yang Lao Shi
Hike Tiger Leaping Gorge
Herbal Plant Walk Near The Great Wall
