Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 8, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below).
Description:
Health in the body and clarity in our meditation increase as energy flows more freely through the spine. On this daylong retreat, we will learn five simple qigong movements that awaken energetic wholeness in the spine and body. We will experience how awakening the spine through qigong is a valuable support and complement to mindfulness meditation.
Together the two practices bring a bright wakefulness and a concentrated, embodied presence that help us discover who we are beyond our stories. Our spines and bodies accumulate energetic imprints and physical tensions that can cause pain and block the free flow of life energy. The practices offered in this daylong release spinal stagnation and open a profound circulation of universal energy, promoting wellbeing in body and mind.
The radiant aliveness found through qigong, combined with the wise focus of meditation, reconnects us with the innate love, joy, and wisdom of our true nature.
Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom.
Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.
Benefactor – $200
Sustainer – $120
Basic – $95
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org by 4:00pm PT on the day prior to the program date.
*Recording Note: You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.
Important Note for CEC participants: If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits (CECs), you must register and pay for CECs prior to the start of the program (no retroactive CECs will be given) and you must attend the entire program. Please review the CEC information below.
Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:
- NO REFUNDS
- Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
- No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond
Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 5 CE credits for $50 for psychologists, and California-licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. Please review our Continuing Education Credit information page to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Spirit Rock.**
Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public. This program equips healthcare providers with tools to address physical and energetic stress, promoting their own well-being and enhancing their capacity to care for others. By integrating qigong and meditation, participants can develop embodied presence and emotional resilience, which are essential for navigating the high demands of patient care. These practices also offer providers a means to model and share holistic approaches to wellness, fostering healing and balance in both themselves and their patients.
Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will be better able to:
- Explain how qigong and mindfulness meditation complement each other in supporting energetic flow, physical well-being, and mental clarity, in ways that may support the work of health care providers;
- Describe and utilize five qigong movements designed to release spinal stagnation, improve energy circulation, and enhance overall body-mind connection;
- Explain how energetic imprints and physical tensions accumulate in the spine and body, and describe practices to alleviate these blockages;
- Utilize qigong and meditation techniques to develop an embodied presence, awaken innate qualities of love, joy, and wisdom, and support emotional resilience and well-being.
Continuing Education content level: Introductory
**Please note:
- For full Provider information, and additional CEC information, including attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies, please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page.
- For those with a different license than listed above, or with a license from a different board or association than listed on our CEC info page, please contact your licensing board or association directly to request pre-approval/acceptance of CE credits offered at Spirit Rock. Spirit Rock does not confirm the applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed.
- Spirit Rock is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16905 for 5 contact hours.
- Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
- Potential Conflict of Interest Statement: This instructor may have authored publications relevant to the subjects covered in this course. The instructor might reference these publications during the course, and they may receive financial compensation if these publications are purchased.
