愈慧 RETREAT
愈慧 RETREAT
The schedule may be subject to minor changes.
Arrival at Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
Resting time at the hotel with tea medicine, fresh tropical fruits
& nourishing food
Welcoming tea ceremony with guqin performance
Gifts sharing to the community
Overnight stay in Menghai county
Morning tea meditation
Setting up our intention as a community for our initiatory journey
supported by a Yijing oracle reading
Slow hike in Nannuo tea mountain, the home of Ahka people
Course & meditation in Nature among the ancient tea trees
Evening tea ceremony & intuitive writing practice
Overnight stay in Menghai county
Morning qigong practice
Course dedicated to the Five Elements Wisdom
Ceramics workshop led by talented Qiu Master from the Dai people
Discovery of his innovative work rooted in traditional Dai pottery
exclusively made with local sands and plants, all collected in the mountains
Tea ritual in the master studio nestled in the vibrant forest
Overnight stay in Menghai county
Morning tea meditation
Innerlandscape exploration through Bazi Chinese Astrology
Heading to Jingmai Tea Mountain after lunch
Meditation in the magnificent Manlei Buddhist Pagoda
Visit to Manggeng Dai village and its Buddhist temple in Jingmai mountain
Settling into our very special retreat center immersed in the forest
Slow walk in the surrounding Nature, lands of Dai & Bulang peoples
Welcoming dinner, Overnight stay in Jingmai Tea Mountain
Morning tea meditation
Encounter with Yu Mu, an extraordinary tea farmer from the Bulang minority
Mindful hike in Aileng sacred hill by her side to discover the ancestral culture
and spirituality of her inspiring people worshiping the Tea Ancestor
Contemplation and reverence amidst the holly trees of the Mountain
Immersion in the tea garden of Yu Mu’s family in the jungle
Puerh tea cake workshop in the local farm
Qigong practice, Overnight stay in Jingmai Tea Mountain
Immersion in the traditional Bulang market at sunrise
Outdoors tea ceremony supported by Yu Mu’s handcrafted Puerh tea
amidst the sacred banyan trees and the Tea Spirit tree
Slow walk in the dreamy Dai village of Nuogang nestled in the jungle
and blessed with late afternoon light
Meditation and journaling nearby Nuogang Buddhist temple
Evening tea ceremony
Overnight stay in Jingmai Tea Mountain
Early morning tea meditation with a very special Bulang sour tea
handcrafted by Yu Mu’s dad, a highly respected indigenous healer
Mindful walk in the beautiful Bulang village of Wengji
Exploration of the local temple and the surrounding vibrant Nature
Exclusive “Jungle to table experience” designed by French creative
Jean-Charles Peno & Bulang chief with a unique menu
honoring Bulang medicinal plants & rainforest ecosystem
Last night in Jingmai Tea Mountain
Morning tea meditation & intuitive drawing practice
Outdoors course supported by Jingmain Mountain spirits
Heading to Menghai County after lunch
Discovery of the Dai village of Manzhao renowned for paper craftsmanship
Handmade paper workshop facilitated by Dai indigenous artisans
Settling into our cosy hotel in Menghai county
Tea ritual & Five Elements dance practice
Overnight stay in Menghai county
Morning Qigong practice
Exclusive tea wisdom course with Master Liu
a dedicated Buddhist tea master crafting his own “harmonized” teas
rooted in traditional Chinese medicine & metaphysics
Closing ceremony in Master Liu’s tea house with Chinese artists
Collective experience sharing about our journey in Xishuangbanna
Last night in Menghai county
Morning tea meditation
Resting time & nourishing brunch before heading to our next destination
Afternoon flight from Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
Arrival at night at Beijing International Airport
Heading to the North of Beijing to our unique hotel nearby the Great Wall
Overnight stay in the Great Wall mountains
Morning qigong practice
Morning tea ritual & qigong practice
Slow hike on the magnificent Mutianyu Great Wall
Discovery of the inspiring world of ancient Chinese literati
Workshop dedicated to Chinese calligraphy and literati floral art
with the talented artist and poet Master Ma
Traditional Beijing hotpot feast
Overnight stay in Great Wall mountains
Morning qigong practice
Discovery of the Japanese tea ceremony with Master Xiuyan
Introspective time in the majestic Lama Buddhist Temple
Exploration of the lively traditional hutongs and parks of Beijing
Closing tea ceremony in a sacred secret location in the capital
Reflecting on our healing journey together in the Chinese lands
Last night in China
Morning tea meditation
Five Elements dance practice
Nourishing brunch before transitioning home
Departure from Beijing International Airport
Loving farewell before our paths crossed again