Main Instructor: Ben Calder Wood Element Spring Qigong Retreat Join Ben Calder (30+ years experience) for a nourishing LifeForce Qigong retreat at the beautiful Walled Garden School, Hawarden Estate. Align with the rhythms of Spring to fortify Liver energy, clear stagnation, and embrace renewal. The Day Includes: Morning (Jing): Focus on physical vitality through joint-opening, […]

Main Instructor: Ben Calder Join Ben Calder (35+ years experience) for a nourishing day of mindful movement at The Walled Garden, Hawarden Estate. As part of our 5-Element series, this retreat focuses on the Fire Element—strengthening Heart energy to transform tension into love, joy, and emotional harmony. What to Expect: Morning (Jing): Focus on physical […]

Main Instructor: Ben Calder Join Ben Calder (35+ years experience) at the serene Walled Garden, Hawarden Estate, for a day of mindful movement. This retreat—part of a seasonal 5-Element series—focuses on the Fire Element to strengthen Heart energy, cultivate joy, and find emotional harmony. What to Expect: Morning (Jing): Focus on physical vitality with joint-opening […]

Main Instructor: Ben Calder Join Ben Calder (35+ years experience) at the Walled Garden School for a gentle, grounding retreat rooted in seasonal wisdom. As we enter autumn, we explore the Metal Element—the energy of breath, refinement, and the art of letting go. What to Expect: Morning (Jing): Focus on physical vitality through joint-opening, foundational […]

Main Instructor: Ben Calder Winter Qigong Retreat: Water Element Spirit Join Ben Calder (35+ years experience) for the final gathering in our seasonal 5-Element series. As winter settles in, we honor the Water Element—the deep reservoir of life-force, rest, and wisdom. This retreat focuses on the kidneys to cultivate resilience against fear and exhaustion. What […]