Explore & Restore
Qigong Retreat
Flow with the Winter Yin
Sunday, 30th November 2025 | 10 am – 1.30pm
Sunday, 30th November 2025
10 am – 1.30pm
Scala Retreat Centre, Blackrock, Cork, Ireland
As the days grow shorter and winter approaches, nature invites us to slow down. In Chinese medicine, winter is the season of yin a time of stillness, reflection, and deep nourishment. By moving with the natural rhythms of the seasons, we can restore our energy in winter so that when spring, the season of yang, arrives, we are ready to emerge renewed, vibrant, and full of life.
The Explore & Restore Qigong Retreat offers you a gentle, supportive space to harmonise with these cycles and reconnect with your own inner wisdom. Surrounded by the peaceful gardens and tranquil atmosphere of Scala Retreat Centre, this retreat will guide you into a deeper connection with yourself, nature, and the flow of Qi your vital life force.
Flow with the Winter Yin
“Winter is the season of yin a time to slow down, reflect, and restore. By moving with the rhythms of nature, we create the space to renew our energy and feel fully alive when spring arrives.”
This retreat is an invitation for anyone seeking to slow down, recharge, and bring body, mind, and spirit back into harmony. step away from the busyness of daily life and reconnect with yourself.
No previous experience of Qigong is needed just an open heart and a willingness to explore.
What’s Included:
10am – 1.30pm Schedule Highlights:
Meet Your Host
Alwyn
Medical Qigong & Energy Wellness Facilitator
Alwyn My Intention & passion is to help you reconnect with yourself and your purpose through nature, movement, and inner stillness. My work is about helping people tap into their inner wisdom to see their full potential, ignite their dreams, and transform from the inside out through practices and experiences like Qigong, Breathwork, Meditation, Mindset, Adventure and Holistic Wellness.
As a certified Qigong & Meditation teacher, Ayurveda wellness coach, and holistic wellness practitioner, I’ve spent over a decade guiding others on journeys of deep healing and transformation. My travels & studies through places like Thailand, Vietnam, India, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Bali have shaped my belief in the power of nature, stillness, and connection.I guide soulful journeys that awaken clarity, courage, purpose, and the truest version of who you are.
Why Join?
By joining the Explore & Restore Qigong Retreat, you are giving yourself permission to step away from the constant demands of daily life and immerse in a space designed purely for your wellbeing. This retreat is not just about slowing down for a day it’s about discovering tools and practices that will help you carry calm, balance, and renewed energy into every aspect of your life. Through the gentle flow of Qigong, mindful breathwork, and seasonal wisdom, you’ll reconnect with your body’s natural rhythm and strengthen your inner resilience. You’ll leave not only feeling lighter, restored, and deeply nourished, but also empowered with practices you can return to whenever life feels overwhelming. This is your chance to honour yourself, align with the season, and return home with a renewed sense of vitality, clarity, and ease benefits that will continue long after the retreat ends.
Whether you’re completely new to Qigong or already have a practice, this retreat offers:
- A sanctuary of calm in beautiful nature
- The chance to restore balance in mind, body & spirit
- Tools to carry seasonal harmony into your daily life
“Allow nature and Qi to become your self-care ritual. You’ll leave feeling lighter, restored, and balanced, carrying a sense of renewal into the months ahead.”
Your Guide to your Journey to Wellbeing
Location
Scala Retreat Centre,
Blackrock, Cork
Have Questions?
This retreat is about more than movement it’s about remembering your natural rhythm, feeling the flow of Qi, and leaving lighter, calmer, and fully restored.