The Gateway of Breath: Qigong and Meditation for Presence, Ease, and Vitality (TJ2M25)

Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online.

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 20, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.

Program to be held on the land and online!

Description:
The breath can be a gateway to presence, and its rhythm influences our thoughts, energy, and emotional states. This weekend retreat offers a direct, embodied pathway to the transformative power of the breath through QigongDharma. By cultivating mindfulness of breathing, we can stabilize the mind, regulate our energy and nervous systems, and awaken a grounded vitality.

Together, we will discover essential breath-centered practices drawn from Qigong, Dao Yin, Neigong and Zen traditions—integrated seamlessly with meditative awareness. Core skills will include whole-body breathing, interval breath training, and Radiant Body breathing—each crafted to deepen presence and restore inner balance. Practiced in both movement and stillness, these methods encourage a direct experience of energetic flow, spaciousness, and easeful mindfulness that extends off the cushion and into our daily lives.

Whether you’re newer to practicing with the breath or seeking to deepen your meditation practice, you will learn profound tools for cultivating inner calm, clarity, and well-being. Please join us!

On-Land Sliding Scale: (TJ2M25)**
Benefactor – $620
Sustainer – $470
Basic – $280
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $140
**Volunteer/Work Exchange opportunities, which include full or partial Scholarships, may be available for the in-person program. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.

Online Sliding Scale: (TJ2Z25)***
Benefactor – $600
Sustainer – $450
Basic – $250
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $50
***Online Program: All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Access to Recording

• Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. 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.

On-Land Attendees

• The on-land program will take place in the Community Meditation Center (CMC) in the Great Hall.
• Bring a lunch and a water bottle. Lunch is not provided.
• This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.

COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.

Cancellation Policy for On-Land: Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs, CEC fees:

• NO REFUNDS.
• Open Credit or Donation to Spirit Rock = cancel 2 or more business days prior to program (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = cancel less than 2 business days prior